On September 15th, 1959, Khrushchev along with his family and entourage,
arrived at Andrew's Air Force base where they were personally greeted by
President Eisenhower in a formal ceremony. Nikoli Khrushchev was thrilled when
he received an official invitation to visit the United States, because to him it meant that the
US finally viewed the USSR as an equal. The first part of his trip was spent visiting various cities in the United States with Henry Cabot Lodge acting as his tour guide. He spend a couple of days in Washington, where saw the Lincoln Memorial; then he traveled to New York City where he spoke to the United Nations. His next stop was Los Angeles, where he had planned to visit Disneyland, but he was denied access because of security issues. When he learned that he wasn't able to see Disneyland, Khrushchev flew into a rage, "And I say, I would very much like to go and see Disneyland . But then we cannot guarantee your security, they say. Then what must I do? Commit suicide? What is it? Is there an epidemic of cholera there or something? Or have gangsters taken hold of the place that can destroy me?" Khrushchev traveled by train to San Francisco, where he received a warm welcome from the people. His last two stops included Iowa, where
he visited Roswell Gardiner's farm, and Philadelphia, where he toured the John Deer Factory. On September 25th, Eisenhower and Khrushchev flew to Camp David where the two talked about Germany and the importance of disarmament. Both sides argued about the problems that prevented peace between the two super powers, but neither sides were able to agree on a solution. Khrushchev's trip did not resolve any issues however he did agree to drop his ultimatum concerning Berlin, and both agreed to attend another summit in the USSR in 1960. Although the good will that was achieved in 1959 was short lived, and no treaties or formal agreements were made, all three meetings provided the opposing leaders with a better understanding of the others' culture as well as the opportunity to see that the people in both nations wanted a peaceful future.