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Herbert Hoover National Historic SiteWooden-topped pupils' desks furnish the inside of a one-room schoolhouse.
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Herbert Hoover National Historic Site
Operating Hours & Seasons
 

 

The Visitor Center, Birthplace Cottage, Blacksmith Shop, Schoolhouse, Friends Meetinghouse, and the Presidential Library and Museum 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 Water Street 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.

 
Herbert Hoover Birthplace Cottage in the spring.
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Herbert Hoover Birthplace Cottage in the spring.
A wheelchair ramp leads to the historic Schoolhouse.
Accessibility
Guide to accessibility and accessible alternatives
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Pupils' desks, part of the Schoolhouse furnishings.
Take a virtual tour
Learn more about the historic buildings and landscape with an online tour.
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Wooden picnic shelter.
Picnic shelters
Descriptions, rules, and reservation forms
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Golden retriever on a leash.
Pets
Tips for a safe and fun visit with your pet.
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Hoover's birthplace as it appeared before restoration: a two-story white frame house.  

Did You Know?
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.
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Last Updated: November 17, 2009 at 10:59 EST