Paint Like a President

Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025 | Opens at 3:30 p.m.
Free Historian Presentation | 4-4:30 p.m.
Ticketed Paint Night Experience | 4:30-7:30 p.m.

Join us for history, art and hands-on creativity to explore President Dwight D. Eisenhower's legacy as a statesman and an artist in this Encounters with History series event. A Gettysburg resident, President Eisenhower was known to paint in his free time to relax.

Enjoy a 30-minute free presentation with a local historian highlighting President Eisenhower's artistic passion, stories behind his works and history. Then, ticketholders will participate in a paint night experience focused on one of President Eisenhower's paintings. Hors d'oeuvres and a cash bar are offered as part of the paint night portion of the experience.

You may also like the following events from Gettysburg Foundation:

• This Monday, 11th August, 06:30 pm, Pajama Storytime Around the Campfire in Gettysburg
• This Wednesday, 13th August, 10:00 am, Civil War Ceramic Paint & Take in Gettysburg
• This Friday, 15th August, 10:00 am, Living History at Children of Gettysburg 1863 in Gettysburg

Also check out other Arts events in Gettysburg, Fine Arts events in Gettysburg.