• Pink flowers blossom in the garden of a white two-room cottage.

    Herbert Hoover

    National Historic Site Iowa

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Volunteer Opportunities

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Jobs and Internships

Each year, Herbert Hoover National Historic Site may hire seasonal workers for the summer or winter. Permanent positions become vacant only occasionally. Please read the complete job announcements posted on USAJOBS, the official job site of the U.S. federal government, for details and how to apply. Search jobs in West Branch, Iowa at USAJOBS »

Herbert Hoover National Historic Site may offer conservation internships through the Student Conservation Association (SCA). Find and apply to conservation internships through the SCA »

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Park Planning

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Did You Know?

Hoover's birthplace as it appeared before restoration: a two-story white frame house.

Herbert Hoover's birthplace was a tourist attraction as early as 1928. Jennie Scellers, the house's owner, charged 10 cents for tours and set up a souvenir stand on her lawn. More...