Herbert Hoover National Historic Site

Usual hours

• Mon–Sun 9:00–16:30

From 56 published days, 2026-10-20 to 2026-12-14; community-mapped.

About

This park's official page lists: Pet-friendly (leashed).

Entrance / day-use fee applies.

This park's official page lists: Store / concessions.

At the park

• Exhibits exhibit
• Visitor center exhibit
• Picnicking activity

Shows and experiences

• Historic sites & museum

Events

• Naturalization Ceremony
• 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.
• A Christmas Past 05:00 PM–08:00 PM

Before you go

Limits

Certain activities, like commercial photography, weddings, or special events require a permit

Limits

Picnicking is allowed only at the park picnic shelters and on the Village Green

Limits

Pets are allowed in the park, but must be physically restrained at all times

Limits

Smoking is prohibited in all park buildings and within the tallgrass prairie

Getting there

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

Weather & when to go

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.

Visitor center

Downey Street Information Kiosk

Visitor center

East Picnic Shelter

Visitor center

Herbert Hoover Presidential Library & Museum

Visitor center

Herbert Hoover Presidential Library & Museum

Visitor center

Herbert Hoover Presidential Library & Museum

Visitor center

Presidential Library & Museum Information Kiosk

Visitor center

Presidential Library & Museum Information Kiosk

Visitor center

Tallgrass Prairie Observation Deck

Visitor center

The Cultural Landscape of Herbert Hoover's Hometown

Visitor center

The Cultural Landscape of Herbert Hoover's Hometown

Visitor center

Visitor Center — 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…

Visitor center

Visitor Center Information Kiosk

Facilities on the park map

9 bench, 4 picnic area, 6 restroom, 14 visitor information.

History

Opened

1965

Heritage status

Listed heritage / protected status

• Park opened