Explore President Eisenhower’s Life & Legacy in Abilene

“The proudest thing I can claim is that I am from Abilene.” – Dwight D. Eisenhower

You can experience Dwight D. Eisenhower’s life and legacy all across Abilene through murals, parks, homes, and landmarks connected to the 34th President of the United States. Take this self-guided tour and connect with Ike’s legacy:

Dwight D. Eisenhower Mural – “Ike Wins”
401 N. Buckeye Ave.
Artist William Counter’s mural celebrates Ike’s 1952 victory, painted 70 years to the day after his win.

Little Ike Park
324 N. Spruce St.
A bronze statue of young Dwight Eisenhower captures his boyhood spirit.

Abilene Travel Information Center / Union Pacific Depot
201 NW 2nd St.
From here, Ike left for West Point in 1911 and returned in 1969 on his funeral train.

Eisenhower Park & Rose Garden
500 Pine St.
Dedicated in 1944, this park hosted Ike’s 1952 presidential announcement.

Seelye Mansion
1105 N. Buckeye Ave.
Ike once delivered ice here as a boy — today it’s a National Register landmark.

First Abilene Home
112 SE 2nd St.
The Eisenhower family lived here in the 1890s.

Site of Former Abilene High School
300 NW 7th St.
A marker notes where Ike attended grades 7–12.

Abilene’s Victorian Inn Bed & Breakfast
820 NW 3rd St.
Built in 1887, once home to Ike’s childhood friend Edward “Swede” Hazlett, who encouraged Ike to apply to West Point.

Engle House Bed & Breakfast
102 Highland Dr.
Former home of Jacob Engle, who signed Ike’s high school diploma.

Abilene Cemetery
502 NW 21st St.
Final resting place of Ike’s parents, David and Ida Eisenhower.

Historic Sunflower Hotel
409 NW 3rd St.
Ike and Mamie once viewed his 1952 parade from this site, now an apartment building.

Jeffcoat Photography Studio Museum
321 N. Broadway St.
Preserves photographs of Abilene’s history, including images of Ike’s era.

Ike’s Galaxy Painted Cowboy Boot
419 N. Broadway St.
Part of Abilene’s Cowboy Art Trail, celebrating Ike’s creation of NASA.

World’s Largest Belt Buckle
400 N. Pine St.
At nearly 20 feet wide, it’s an unforgettable roadside stop.

World’s Largest “I Like Ike” Button
324 N. Spruce St.
Created by local artist Jason Lahr, this six-foot button honors Ike’s campaign legacy.

Ike “Heart of America” Silo Mural
509 SE 4th St.
A large-scale mural featuring Ike’s quote, “I come from the very heart of America.”

Dickinson County Heritage Center
412 S. Campbell St.
Step back into Ike’s formative years and learn about life in Abilene at the turn of the century.

This fall, plan your Ike Sites tour and discover why Eisenhower always called Abilene home.