Herbert Hoover exemplified the ideal of individualism and the self-made man. His expertise as a mining engineer made him a millionaire by age 40. Having been raised in the Quaker traditions of humanity and generosity, Hoover then embarked on a course of public service for the rest of his life.
Herbert Hoover Presidential Library-Museum
The Presidential Library and Museum is a must see while visiting the site. It is one of eleven Presidential Libraries in the United States. The papers of President Hoover and Lou Henry Hoover are among those housed in the library archives more...
Herbert Hoover Presidential Library Association
Learn more about this uncommon person. The Presidential Library Association fosters the collection, interpretation, and preservation of historical resources relating to the life, ideas, values, and times of Herbert Hoover, thirty-first President of the United States. more...
Hoover Creek Final EIS
The Hoover Creek Stream Management Plan and Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is now available. (PDF file, 8.5 MB) more...
Birthplace Cottage Furnishings Exhibit
Furnishings from the Herbert Hoover Birthplace Cottage are on display in the Visitor Center while the cottage is being repainted.
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Herbert Hoover NHS P. O. Box 607 West Branch, IA 52358-0607
Summers are hot and humid, spring and fall are mild with moderate temperatures, winters can be cold and snowy. Wear comfortable sportswear in season. Boardwalks may be slippery when wet.
