|
|
Herbert Hoover National Historic SiteTheme(s): Presidential Parks | |
Description:
The Herbert Hoover National Historic Site buildings and grounds are preserved by the National Park Service to commemorate the life of the 31st President of the United States. Visit the small cottage where Hoover was born in 1874, a blacksmith shop similar to the one owned by his father, the first West Branch schoolhouse, and the Friends Meetinghouse where the Hoover family worshipped. Also located on the grounds are the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library-Museum, the gravesites of President and Mrs. Hoover, and a 76-acre tallgrass prairie.
Designations:
National Historic Site (August 12, 1965)
Accessibility:
Portions of the site are not accessible. Wheelchairs are available at the Visitor Center and Library-Museum. Please contact for further information.
Getting Around:
The Visitor Center, Library-Museum, and gravesite are accessible by park roads, boardwalks, or paved trails. The 76-acre tall grass prairie has 1.7 miles of walking trails.
Activites:
Educational Programs | Hiking | Wildlife Viewing | Snow Skiing | And more.
Facilities:
Visitor_Centers | Picnic Areas | And more.
Directions to Herbert Hoover National Historic Site
Plane:
Eastern Iowa Airport (Cedar Rapids, IA)Shuttle service is available from the Eastern Iowa Airport.
Quad Cities Airport (Moline, IL)
Car:
Take exit 254 on Interstate 80. The Site is located 10 miles east of Iowa City, IA.
Public Transportation
None
Nearby Parks:
Effigy Mounds National Monument in Iowa (150 miles)
Lincoln Home National Historic Site in Illinois (150 miles)
Jefferson National Expansion Memorial in Missouri (150 miles)
Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore in Indiana (150 miles)
|
|
|
|
Iowa Road Maps (IA Maps)
Iowa Photos