Herbert Hoover National Historic Site
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Hours
Operating Hours
| Every day | 9:00AM - 5:00PM |
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Coming up:
- Nov 1 – Mar 31: Winter Hours
- Nov 26: Thanksgiving Day (closed)
From April 1 - October 31, historic buildings and the visitor center are open 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
From November 1 - March 31, historic buildings are open 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and the visitor center is open 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
The grounds of the historic site are open 24 hours. Overnight parking is not allowed in the park.
Visitor centers
Visitor Center
Visitor Center
| Every day | 9:00AM - 5:00PM |
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Coming up:
- Nov 1 – Mar 31: Winter Hours of Operation
- Nov 26: Closed Thanksgiving Day (closed)
The loop road from the Presidential Library and Museum to the Gravesite and picnic shelters, and the Village Green Parking Lot (on Parkside Drive across from the Visitor Center) are closed to vehicles and parking from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
The grounds are open 24 hours.
The historic buildings have reduced hours of operation throughout the winter.
Events in the next few days
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Prairie Walk: How prairies came to Iowa
· 12:00 PM – 12:45 PM · Meet your guide at the bench/water fountain at the Hoover Gravesite parking area to enjoy a walk on the prairie trails. Additional parking at the picnic area and Hoover Library and Museum. · Free
About this park
Orphaned at age nine, Herbert Hoover left West Branch never to live here again. In later years, he returned to his humble birthplace to celebrate his long career of public service. A memorial landscape remains to tell his story: how community, hard work, honesty, and usefulness to others opened a world of opportunity— and the presidency of the United States— to a child of simple beginnings.