Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Question: Which Soviet leader did President Eisenhower bring to his Gettysburg farm in 1959?

Answer: Nikita Khrushchev, who toured the farm that September as one of several world leaders Eisenhower hosted at his Gettysburg retreat. Eisenhower believed the relaxed country setting helped smooth diplomacy, and he even showed off his prized herd of Angus cattle.