Season 1, Episode 34-Dwight Eisenhower and Denison

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Season 1, Episode 34: Dwight Eisenhower and Denison

Heading to the Lone Star State for our first trip, to Dension, and the birthplace of World War II hero and 34th President, Dwight Eisenhower! Learn about his family’s hardscrabble life in Texas and Kansas, his close relationship with his siblings, and how a change of fortune with his education brought him to lead the Allied Forces in World War II!

We will also explore what happened to Dwight’s birthplace in Denison and his childhood in Abilene!

Eisenhower Birthplace State Historic Site official page.

Eisenhower Birthplace from the National Park Service.

The Eisenhower Birthplace celebrating its 75th Anniversary in 2021!

Be sure to check out Dwight Eisenhower’s “Visiting the Presidents” Episode from Season 2, “Dwight Eisenhower and Gettysburg”!

From my May 2017 Visit!

Dwight Eisenhower birthplace in Denison
At the Dwight Eisenhower birthplace
Dwight’s bust at the visitor center
Statue of Dwight beside the birthplace
Statue of Dwight Eisenhower
Dwight Eisenhower and me
Marker in front of birthplace
From the birthplace!

From My May 2022 Visit!

At the Eisenhower birthplace!
Dwight Eisenhower birthplace
The bedroom where Dwight was born
In the bedroom
Living room
Kitchen
Marker in front of the birthplace
Statue of Dwight Eisenhower beside
With the bust of Dwight Eisenhower in the visitor center

Dwight Eisenhower’s Childhood Home in Abilene

The Eisenhowers, as a young, and older, family
The Eisenhower Birthplace before being restored.
Dwight Eisenhower visiting his birthplace shortly after World War II.
Eisenhower Birthplace
Eisenhower receiving a painting of his birthplace
Interior Photo, from Eisenhower Birthplace State Historic Site, showing his birth room
The dining room and kitchen
Dwight Eisenhower Birthplace by James Anthony Wills.

Dwight Eisenhower Birthplace: 609 S Lamar Ave, Denison, Texas.

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Recommended Reading for Dwight Eisenhower

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