Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial 540 Independence Avenue Southwest, Washington, District of Columbia 20202

"“Every gun that is made, every warship launched, every rocket fired signifies, in the final sense, a theft from those who hunger and are not fed, those who are cold and are not clothed. ” That's an important quote from Ike, and it is missing from the memorial."

"This outdoor memorial to Dwight D Eisenhower features some statuary showing the former commander and President as a boy, as the D-Day commander, and as POTUS, with excerpts from his speeches behind each scene to get a snippet of the man and the times. The grain silos of Abilene in the foreground with a screen featuring the coast of France in the background provides a collection of this artist’s rendition of this bulwark of US history. The park has a self guided tour which provides great detail of Eisenhower’s history and accomplishments. The store has a host of knickknacks and also cold drinks for sale. Definitely worth a stop!"

"Beautiful and interesting memorial, especially at night when you can really see how the light enhances the visuals. Touching quotes that remind us of the position he stepped into power. I like that it also hearkens back to his childhood. It is a very touching monument."

"This is one of the newest memorials, and probably doesn’t get as many visitors since it’s a few blocks off the mall. It does have public restrooms which is a big plus. The statues and quotes seem to do a good job capturing Eisenhower, and it’s an impressively large monument that takes up most of a block. For all of its size, the visual appeal just wasn’t there for me. I never felt like I knew where I should be looking, or what perspective or significance was meant by the giant pillars throughout and the giant screen lining the back. Not my favorite from a design standpoint, but still a worthy subject to commemorate."

"The best element of this memorial is the bronze sculpture of Ike as a boy, when he was innocent. The entire structure seems like it was designed by Soviet architects, which makes it somewhat comical if it weren't so massive. Eisenhower was a great war leader. As president he approved the overthrow of several rising democracies and the assassination of several leaders. He allowed an evil Alan Dulles and the CIA far too much freedom. The memorial pretends none of this happened. Giant monuments like this to a very flawed and racist President (read what he said about Africans) are obscene. We need a memorial to the victims of the CIA, not this monstrosity. It's a good place to eat a sandwich and ponder injustice."