October 14, 2009
Conference Celebrating Iowa at Hoover Presidential Museum
The Herbert Hoover Presidential Library & Museum will host the conference Celebrating Iowa! Great Stories from across the Hawkeye State.
September 16, 2009
Artist-in-Residence Patricia Rottino Cummins Working at Herbert Hoover National Historic Site
Painter Patricia Rottino Cummins will be the Artist-in-Residence at Herbert Hoover National Historic Site from October 17 to 24.
September 16, 2009
Visitor Center Will Be Closed While New Carpet is Installed
The Visitor Center at Herbert Hoover National Historic Site will be closed on Thursday and Friday, October 1 and 2 while new carpet is installed.
August 31, 2009
Local Volunteers Sought to Help Restore Tallgrass Prairie at Herbert Hoover National Historic Site, Part of a Nationwide Effort to Improve Public Lands
As part of the 16th annual National Public Lands Day (NPLD) on Saturday, September 26, local volunteers will roll up their sleeves and devote their day to removing shrubs or collecting native plant seeds from the 81-acre tallgrass prairie at Herbert Hoover National Historic Site.
August 31, 2009
Celebrate Prairie Heritage on September 7, 2009
Celebrate Iowa’s prairie heritage on Labor Day Monday, September 7 at Herbert Hoover National Historic Site and the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum.
July 17, 2009
Explore Nature at Night on July 31, 2009
Herbert Hoover National Historic Site is offering back-to-back ranger-led nature programs Friday night, July 31, 2009.
July 16, 2009
Hooverfest Honors Military Service and Celebrates Iowa's Treasures on August 1, 2009
Hooverfest, the annual celebration of Herbert Hoover’s birth, takes place on Saturday, August 1 at Herbert Hoover National Historic Site. Admission will be free to all events and buildings.
July 08, 2009
Artist-in-Residence Laura Madeline Wiseman Working at Herbert Hoover National Historic Site
Writer Laura Madeline Wiseman will be the Artist-in-Residence at Herbert Hoover National Historic Site from July 15 through August 1.
June 25, 2009
Celebrate Independence Day at Herbert Hoover National Historic Site and Presidential Library & Museum
Living history interpreters will demonstrate crafts, games, school teaching, and other activities from life in 19th century West Branch. The Marengo Civil War Band will play period music and Lance Mack presents a dramatic performance as Abraham Lincoln.
June 11, 2009
Underground Railroad in Iowa 2009 Symposium Scheduled for June 19-20
Before the Civil War, men, women, and children seeking to escape slavery in the South often sought refuge among Northern abolitionists in Cedar County, Iowa. Cedar County will be the site of the Underground Railroad in Iowa 2009 Symposium on June 19 and 20.
May 22, 2009
Workshop Will Explain Visitor Study Results
On Wednesday, June 3, the park will host a workshop, facilitated by Dr. Lena Le of the University of Idaho, to explain the results of the visitor survey conducted last summer.
May 12, 2009
Artists Selected for 2009 Residency Program
Writer Laura Madeline Wiseman and painter Patricia Rottino Cummins will be this year’s Artists-in-Residence at Herbert Hoover National Historic Site. During their residencies Ms. Wiseman and Ms. Cummins will be available to interact with park visitors while they work. Each will also present a public program.
April 02, 2009
Visitor Center Will Reopen on April 13
The Visitor Center at Herbert Hoover National Historic Site will reopen on Monday, April 13, 2009.
April 01, 2009
Prescribed Fire Planned for Spring 2009
Herbert Hoover National Historic Site will burn 40 acres of the 81-acre tallgrass prairie sometime between early April and mid May of 2009.
March 27, 2009
Explore, Learn, Protect: National Junior Ranger Day 2009
On Saturday, April 25, kids of all ages can celebrate National Junior Ranger Day at Herbert Hoover National Historic Site.
March 27, 2009
Prairie Restoration Project Kicks Off National Park Week 2009
Volunteers are needed on Saturday, April 18 to help remove weeds from a recent planting of native prairie grasses and flowers.
November 17, 2008
Visitor Center at Herbert Hoover National Historic Site Will Close For Repairs Starting December 1, 2008
On December 1, 2008 the Visitor Center at Herbert Hoover National Historic Site will close while the heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) system is replaced.
November 14, 2008
Celebrate "A Christmas Past" in West Branch, Iowa
West Branch, Iowa, the birthplace of Herbert Hoover, 31st President of the United States, will host “A Christmas Past” events from Friday, December 5 until Sunday, December 7.
October 02, 2008
Herbert Hoover National Historic Site Announces 2009 Artist-in-Residence Program as New Artwork Is Unveiled
Herbert Hoover National Historic Site seeks writers, composers, and visual and performing artists for the park’s 2009 Artist-in-Residence program.
September 17, 2008
Local Volunteers Sought to Pitch In Restoring Tallgrass Prairie at Herbert Hoover National Historic Site on National Public Lands day, Saturday, Sept. 27
Herbert Hoover National Historic Site is part of a nationwide effort to improve national lands in honor of the 75th anniversary of the Civilian Conservation Corps.
August 14, 2008
Help Restore the Tallgrass Prairie at Herbert Hoover National Historic Site on September 27
Herbert Hoover National Historic Site will be restoring native tallgrass prairie as part of National Public Lands Day, the annual nation-wide volunteer restoration effort for America’s public lands.
August 13, 2008
Celebrate Prairie Heritage on September 1, 2008
Celebrate Prairie Heritage Day on Monday, Labor Day, September 1 at Herbert Hoover National Historic Site and the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum.
July 18, 2008
Hooverfest Celebrates Herbert Hoover on August 2, 2008
Hooverfest, the annual celebration Herbert Hoover’s birth, takes place on Saturday, August 2 at the Herbert Hoover National Historic Site in West Branch, just east of Iowa City at I-80, exit 254. Parking is limited so please allow extra time to find a parking space. Visitors are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and stay all day.
July 18, 2008
Living History Interpreters Demonstrate 19th Century Crafts, Games, and School Teaching
On Saturday, August 16 interpreters will demonstrate crafts, games, school teaching, and other activities from life in 19th century West Branch.
July 18, 2008
Founders' Day celebrates National Parks at Herbert Hoover National Historic Site
On Monday, August 25, 2008 Herbert Hoover National Historic Site will celebrate the 92nd anniversary of the National Park Service’s establishment.
July 16, 2008
Activities on July 19 at Herbert Hoover National Historic Site
On Saturday, July 19, writer Will Anderson will present a public program about his writing and living history interpreters will demonstrate games from life in 19th century West Branch.
July 10, 2008
Update on Bridge Repair at Herbert Hoover National Historic Site
Visitors and commuters should be prepared to find alternative parking.
June 26, 2008
Herbert Hoover National Historic Site and the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library Offer Independence Day Programs
On Friday, July 4 and Saturday, July 5 from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m., interpreters will demonstrate crafts, games, school teaching, and other activities from life in 19th century West Branch.
June 25, 2008
Bridge Repair Delayed at Herbert Hoover National Historic Site Until July
Water Street Parking Lot between Parkside Drive and Second Street will be open until July 6 and closed once construction begins.
June 20, 2008
Photographer Linda Staats Working at Herbert Hoover National Historic Site
Photographer Linda Staats will be the Artist-in-Residence at Herbert Hoover National Historic Site from June 20 until July 5.
June 11, 2008
Storm Causes Flooding Throughout Park
On Tuesday, June 3, Hoover Creek rose approximately nine feet after about three inches of rain fell on the immediate area.
June 06, 2008
Bridge Construction Projects at Herbert Hoover National Historic Site Will Begin in June
On June 23, 2008, bridge repair will begin on Parkside Drive and Second Street.
May 20, 2008
Herbert Hoover National Historic Site Will Be Free Beginning June 1, 2008
Starting on June 1, 2008, Herbert Hoover National Historic Site will no longer charge an entrance fee to visit the park.
April 18, 2008
Artists Selected for 2008 Residency Program at Herbert Hoover National Historic Site
Photographer Linda Staats and radio dramatist Will Anderson will be this year’s Artists-in-Residence at Herbert Hoover National Historic Site.
April 15, 2008
Explore, Learn, Protect: Be a Junior Ranger!
On Saturday, April 26, kids of all ages can celebrate National Park Week by bringing their families to Herbert Hoover National Historic Site for National Junior Ranger Day.
April 10, 2008
Silos & Smokestacks Announces 2008 Golden Silo Awards
Silos & Smokestacks National Heritage Area (SSNHA) honored the best in heritage development during their Annual Golden Silo Awards Luncheon, Wednesday, April 9, 2008.
March 24, 2008
Prescribed Fire Planned at Herbert Hoover National Historic Site, Spring 2008
Herbert Hoover National Historic Site will burn 40 acres of the 81-acre tallgrass prairie located on the site.
March 13, 2008
Prairie Restoration Project Kicks Off National Park Week
Herbert Hoover National Historic Site will kick off National Park Week with a spring restoration project in the 81-acre tallgrass prairie.
February 19, 2008
Junior Ranger Essay Contest Announced
The winner of this year’s 2008 Junior Ranger essay contest will receive an all expense paid family vacation to one of the country’s most remarkable national parks and a starring role in an electronic field trip seen by millions of school children across the country.
February 19, 2008
Designated Snowmobile Route within Herbert Hoover NHS
The shoulder of the paved surface of Parkside Drive between Main Street and Interstate Highway 80 is the only designated route that snowmobiles can operate on within Herbert Hoover National Historic Site.
December 05, 2007
"Holiday in the National Parks" Celebrated at the White House
Ornaments from Herbert Hoover National Historic Site and Effigy Mounds National Monument are prominently displayed on this year’s official White House Christmas Tree.
December 03, 2007
Agriculture Secretary Exhibit Opens at the Herbert Hoover National Historic Site
Herbert Hoover National Historic Site will display the traveling exhibit “Corn Belt Leaders: Iowa’s Four Secretaries of Agriculture” at the Visitor Center through January 4. The exhibit, on loan from the Wallace House Foundation in Des Moines, Iowa, focuses on four Iowans who shaped agricultural policy as scientists, businessmen, writers, and most importantly farmers.
November 14, 2007
Celebrate "A Christmas Past" in West Branch
West Branch will host “A Christmas Past” events from Friday, November 30 until Sunday, December 2.
November 12, 2007
New Artwork Displayed as Herbert Hoover National Historic Site Announces 2008 Artist-in-Residence Program
Herbert Hoover National Historic Site seeks writers, composers, and visual and performing artists for the park’s 2008 Artist-in-Residence program. The 2007 artists each donated artwork now on display at the Visitor Center
November 01, 2007
Entrance fees waived for veterans on Veterans Day, November 11
On Veterans Day, November 11, 2007, U.S. veterans, members of the U.S. armed forces, and their families will be admitted free-of-charge to Herbert Hoover National Historic Site and the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum.
October 29, 2007
Herbert Hoover National Historic Site Plans Prescribed Fire
Herbert Hoover National Historic Site will burn 36 acres of the 81-acre tallgrass prairie located on the site.
October 17, 2007
Hawkeye Hikers Announce a New Walking Route in West Branch
On Friday, October 12, The Hawkeye Hikers announced a new Volksmarch walk through West Branch at Herbert Hoover National Historic Site.
September 21, 2007
Courtesy Dog Litter Bag Stations Installed
Herbert Hoover National Historic Site has installed five new DOGIPOT courtesy dog litter bag stations along the park’s walkways.
September 18, 2007
Historic Friends Meetinghouse Will Partially Close For Repainting
Herbert Hoover National Historic Site will partially close the Friends Meetinghouse beginning on Thursday, September 20, 2007 while the interior rooms are repainted.
August 18, 2007
Painter Billie Davids working at Herbert Hoover National Historic Site
Painter Billie Davids will be the Artist-in-Residence at Herbert Hoover National Historic Site from September 11 to September 23. Mrs. Davids will be available to interact with visitors while she works on-site from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Her schedule may vary so please call ahead.
August 18, 2007
Celebrate Prairie Heritage on September 3, 2007
Celebrate Prairie Heritage Day on Monday, Labor Day, September 3 with living history, music, and ranger-led prairie walks at Herbert Hoover National Historic Site. There will also be a special program on Laura Ingalls Wilder at the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum. The programs are included with admission to the National Historic Site and the Presidential Library and Museum.
August 03, 2007
Founders' Day celebrates National Parks at Herbert Hoover National Historic Site
On Saturday, August 25, 2007 Herbert Hoover National Historic Site will celebrate the 91st anniversary of the National Park Service’s establishment.
July 24, 2007
Explore nature at night at Herbert Hoover National Historic Site
Herbert Hoover National Historic Site is offering back-to-back ranger-led nature programs Friday night, August 3, 2007.
July 13, 2007
Loop Road at Herbert Hoover National Historic Site will close for repairs
Herbert Hoover National Historic Site will close the Loop Road on Thursday, July 19 and Friday, July 20 to repair a settling section of roadway west of the picnic parking area.
July 13, 2007
Celebrate Hooverfest on August 4th
An all-new Hooverfest takes place on Saturday, August 4th in West Branch, just east of Iowa City, at Interstate 80, exit 254. Activities are located on the Herbert Hoover National Historic Site and in downtown West Branch, hometown of our nation’s 31st president. Events begin at 10:00 a.m. Admission is free to all events.
July 11, 2007
Painter Diane Blair Kunzler working at Herbert Hoover National Historic Site
Painter Diane Blair Kunzler will be the Artist-in-Residence at Herbert Hoover National Historic Site from July 19 to August 4. Ms. Kunzler will be available to interact with visitors while she works on-site Thursdays through Mondays from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Her hours may vary so please call ahead.
July 03, 2007
Schoolhouse Will Temporarily Close For Repainting
Herbert Hoover National Historic Site will temporarily close the Schoolhouse beginning on July 9, 2007 while lead paint is removed from its exterior.
June 28, 2007
Fishing and Hooverball Featured at This Year's Hooverfest
The annual Hooverfest celebration takes place on Saturday, August 4th in West Branch, just east of Iowa City, at I-80, exit 254. The one-day event commemorates the birth of Herbert Hoover, the only Iowan ever elected to our nation’s presidency. This year, Hoover-related sports play a major role in the celebration.
June 06, 2007
Iowa Archaeologist Discusses the History of Fishing in Iowa
Herbert Hoover National Historical Site presents archaeologist Douglas W. Jones and his talk “A Fishy Story from Iowa: New Considerations of Prehistoric Fishing Practices in the Eastern Prairie Plains”. Mr. Jones will discuss evidence—such as fish remains, weir structures, and artifacts that may represent fish hooks and fish lures—that suggests fishing played an important role during Iowa’s prehistoric and early historic times.
May 22, 2007
Herbert Hoover National Historic Site Announces Summer 2007 Interpretive Program Schedule
Herbert Hoover National Historic Site announces its interpretive program schedule for June 10 through September 3, 2007.
May 22, 2007
Experience Living History at Herbert Hoover National Historic Site
On six dates this summer living history interpreters will rove the historic grounds and demonstrate crafts, games, music, school teaching, and other activities from life in 19th century West Branch.
May 22, 2007
Memorial Day Programs at Herbert Hoover National Historic Site and Presidential Library and Museum
On Monday, May 28 celebrate Memorial Day at Herbert Hoover National Historic Site and the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum.
May 14, 2007
Artists Selected for Residency Program at Herbert Hoover National Historic Site
Two Iowa artists, Diane Blair Kunzler and Billie Davids, will be this year’s Artists-in-Residence at Herbert Hoover National Historic Site.
April 23, 2007
Pet Owners Asked to Leash, Clean Up After Pets
As fair weather returns, so do many visitors to Herbert Hoover National Historic Site to enjoy the company of their pets while they experience the site’s beautiful scenery and commemorative landscape. To preserve and keep clean this cherished resource, the staff at Herbert Hoover National Historic Site would like to remind pet owners to observe rules and regulations regarding their pets.
April 16, 2007
Blacksmith Shop Will Be Closed During Repairs to Boardwalk
Herbert Hoover National Historic Site will begin repairing the wooden boardwalk and access platform to the Blacksmith Shop on April 17, 2007. The Blacksmith Shop will be closed during the repairs, which may take up to thirty days to complete.
April 03, 2007
Prescribed Fire Planned at Herbert Hoover National Historic Site
Herbert Hoover National Historic Site will burn 36 acres of the 81-acre tallgrass prairie located on the site.
March 08, 2007
"Trout Fishing in Iowa" presentation opens "Fishing for Fun" exhibit at Herbert Hoover National Historic Site
A new exhibit, “Fishing for Fun”, will be on display in the Herbert Hoover National Historic Site Visitor Center from March 15 through September 30, 2007. The exhibit will look at the favorite pastime of Herbert Hoover, who once wrote, “All men are equal before fish.”
February 20, 2007
Underground Railroad Programs Scheduled for Cedar County, Iowa
Iowans will have opportunities this March to learn more about the national network of resistance to slavery known as the Underground Railroad.
February 07, 2007
President's Fiscal Year 2008 NPS Budget Proposal to Impact Park Operations at Herbert Hoover National Historic Site
Herbert Hoover National Historic Site would see a modest increase in operational funding as a result of the President’s $2.4 billion National Park Service budget for Fiscal Year 2008.
November 21, 2006
Artwork donated to Herbert Hoover National Historic Site
Karen Page Crislip of Estes Park, Colorado donated a hand-woven tapestry depicting the Herbert Hoover Birthplace Cottage to the Herbert Hoover National Historic Site.
November 21, 2006
Underground Railroad Network to Freedom exhibit on display at Herbert Hoover National Historic Site
The “National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom” traveling exhibit is on display in the visitor center at Herbert Hoover National Historic Site until the end of February 2007.
November 07, 2006
Experience A Christmas Past in West Branch, Iowa
“A Christmas Past” events will be held at Herbert Hoover National Historic Site Friday and Saturday evenings, December 1st and 2nd, and on Sunday afternoon, December 3rd.
November 07, 2006
Herbert Hoover Birthplace Cottage reopened
The Herbert Hoover Birthplace Cottage reopened on November 6, 2006.
October 20, 2006
Entrance fees waived for veterans on Veterans Day
Beginning this Veterans Day, November 11, 2006, U.S. veterans, members of the U.S. armed forces, and their families will be admitted free-of-charge each Veterans Day to Herbert Hoover National Historic Site and the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum.
October 13, 2006
Applications sought for 2007 Artist-in-Residence program
Herbert Hoover National Historic Site seeks sculptors, writers, photographers, painters, composers, and other artists to apply their talents to the site’s 2007 Artist-in-Residence program.
October 10, 2006
Prescribed Fire Planned
Herbert Hoover National Historic Site will burn 36 acres of the 81-acre tallgrass prairie sometime during the week of October 16 or October 23, 2006.
September 20, 2006
Naturalization Ceremony Hosted by Hoover Site
Seventy-nine men, women, and children became U.S. citizens during a citizenship ceremony on the grounds of Herbert Hoover National Historic Site.
September 15, 2006
Local Volunteers Needed to Pitch in on National Public Lands Day
Local volunteers are needed to roll up their sleeves for National Public Lands Day at Herbert Hoover National Historic Site on Saturday, September 30.
September 15, 2006
Hoover Site to Host Naturalization Ceremony on September 18
On Constitution Day, September 18, four federal government agencies will collaborate in conducting the first naturalization ceremony ever to be held outside a courthouse in the northern district of Iowa.
August 22, 2006
Hand-woven tapestry maker Karen Page Crislip working at Herbert Hoover National Historic Site
Hand-woven tapestry maker Karen Page Crislip will be the Artist-in-Residence at Herbert Hoover National Historic Site from September 13 until September 29.
June 05, 2006
Release of Final Environmental Impact Statement for Hoover Creek
Herbert Hoover National Historic Site announces the release and availability of the Hoover Creek Stream Management Plan and Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS).
