Herbert Hoover National Historic Site — Parkside Drive
West Branch, IA Hours and Location

110 Parkside Drive
West Branch, IA   52358Driving Directions
Phone: (319)643-2541(319)643-2541 Maps & Directions

https://www.nps.gov/heho/planyou...

National Historic Site

Operating Hours & Seasons

Operating Hours

The Visitor Center and historic buildings are open daily from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., except on Thanksgiving Day, December 25, and January 1. 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 of the historic site are open 24 hours.

Standard Hours

• Sunday:Open 24 hours
• Monday:Open 24 hours
• Tuesday:Open 24 hours
• Wednesday:Open 24 hours
• Thursday:Open 24 hours
• Friday:Open 24 hours
• Saturday:Open 24 hours

Fees & Passes

Entrance Fees:

• $0.00 - Entrance Fees
  Herbert Hoover National Historic Site charges no fee to enter. Admission to the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum costs $10.00 for adults with discounts for seniors, children, active and retired military, and college students. Free federal recreational lands passes (Access, Military, and 4th Grade passes) are issued at the Visitor Center.

About

To Look Forward With Unbounded Hope

Born in a two-room cottage, Herbert Hoover could have been any small town boy. Orphaned at age nine, he left West Branch, never to live here again. The landscape and buildings of the early years remain, however, to tell how family, faith, education, and hard work opened a world of opportunity— even the presidency of the United States— to a child of simple beginnings.

Directions

Take exit 254 off Interstate 80 to West Branch, Iowa. The Visitor Center is 0.3 mile north of Interstate 80.

Visitor Centers

Visitor Center

Start your visit at the Visitor Center, where you can pick up the park map and guide. Park rangers are available to answer questions and help you get oriented. Exhibits and a 12-minute film tell about Herbert Hoover's childhood in West Branch and his later involvement in developing the park which commemorates his life. Books, educational items, and gifts are available for purchase.

Weather

Spring and fall are mild with moderate temperatures. Average high temperatures in the spring and fall are between 50° and 60° F, with lows from 40° F to 50° F. Summer is hot and humid with average highs around 85° F. Winter can be cold, windy, and snowy with highs averaging 30° F or lower. Rain and thunderstorms are most frequent in the spring and summer.

Permits and Reservations Information