https://www.nps.gov/heho News releases from Herbert Hoover National Historic Site. en-us https://www.nps.gov/heho/learn/news/prescribed-burn-at-herbert-hoover-nhs.htm Wed, 06 Nov 2024 10:48:00 EST The staff at Herbert Hoover National Historic Site is planning a prescription burn in the reconstructed tallgrass prairie. Because prescribed burns are so dependent on weather conditions, we have been keeping an eye on the weather outlook over the last few weeks. Per the National Park Service Fire Management Officer (FMO) who oversees the fire program for us, next week has been identified as the best time this fall to hold a prescribed burn. https://www.nps.gov/heho/learn/news/prescribed-burn-at-herbert-hoover-nhs.htm https://www.nps.gov/heho/learn/news/2024-christmas-past-events.htm Wed, 16 Oct 2024 06:01:00 EST The Herbert Hoover NHS will offer several programs and performances during the 'A Christmas Past' event on December 6 - 7. https://www.nps.gov/heho/learn/news/2024-christmas-past-events.htm https://www.nps.gov/heho/learn/news/night-hike-at-hoover-nhs.htm Wed, 15 Nov 2023 09:06:00 EST Herbert Hoover National Historic Site to Host Night Hike Nature doesn’t go to sleep when the sun goes down. The park remains full of activity in the darkness as the night takes over. The staff at Herbert Hoover National Historic Site want to give visitors a chance to see the park after dark. Experience the sights, touches, sounds, and smells by joining the Herbert Hoover NHS naturalist intern for a Night Hike along the tallgrass prairie near park loop road Saturday, November 25. Meet in front of the visitor center at 110 Parkside Dr. in West Branch at 5:15pm to gather. The half-mile hike will be from 5:30-6:30 p.m. This event is free and open to all ages. This will be an evening exploration to give participants a feel for what goes on in nature during the night.  Hikers may hear coyotes howling or owls calling for their mates. You may even smell a conifer scent along the trail. The moon will be almost full and if the night is clear, it will cast pools of dappled moonglow through the trees and constellations through the sky. Folklore and other stories may be shared through the night walk. Participants should bring a small flashlight or headlamp and dress for the weather. Red lenses on flashlights are encouraged. Red cellophane will be provided with rubber bands to cover regular flashlights if needed. Programs may be canceled due to inclement weather. https://www.nps.gov/heho/learn/news/night-hike-at-hoover-nhs.htm https://www.nps.gov/heho/learn/news/-a-christmas-past.htm Mon, 30 Oct 2023 05:38:00 EST Take a step back in time as you stroll through the park’s historic neighborhood decorated and illuminated in period-appropriate, festive style. https://www.nps.gov/heho/learn/news/-a-christmas-past.htm https://www.nps.gov/heho/learn/news/herbert-hoover-national-historic-site-to-host-hoover-and-veterans-talk.htm Sun, 22 Oct 2023 07:25:00 EST Join a park ranger at 1 p.m. on Saturday, November 11th, for a presentation about Hoover’s policies and actions involving veterans. https://www.nps.gov/heho/learn/news/herbert-hoover-national-historic-site-to-host-hoover-and-veterans-talk.htm https://www.nps.gov/heho/learn/news/tree-walk.htm Sat, 21 Oct 2023 07:43:00 EST If you have ever wondered about the native trees of Iowa, please join Herbert Hoover NHS staff for a guided tree walk on Saturday, October 14, at 10 a.m. The walk will begin at the Park Visitor Center and will last approximately an hour and a half. Nearly three dozen different varieties of trees are found in the park, including a wide variety of native species and some unusual trees from other parts of the country. The unique history of some of the trees will also be highlighted during the tour. Be sure to wear sturdy shoes and plan on walking a full mile. https://www.nps.gov/heho/learn/news/tree-walk.htm https://www.nps.gov/heho/learn/news/national-public-lands-day-volunteer-event.htm Thu, 14 Sep 2023 07:12:00 EST West Branch, IA – On September 23, 2023, tens of thousands of volunteers across the country will join in trail maintenance and planting projects, trash pick-ups, and other activities aimed at restoring and caring for our public lands to celebrate the 30th annual National Public Lands Day (NPLD). https://www.nps.gov/heho/learn/news/national-public-lands-day-volunteer-event.htm https://www.nps.gov/heho/learn/news/tourism-to-herbert-hoover-national-historic-site-contributes-6-855-000-to-local-economy.htm Mon, 21 Aug 2023 10:41:00 EST A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 103,804 visitors to Herbert Hoover National Historic Site in 2022 spent $6,855,000 in communities near the park. That spending supported 101 jobs in the local area and had a cumulative benefit to the local economy of $9,144,000. https://www.nps.gov/heho/learn/news/tourism-to-herbert-hoover-national-historic-site-contributes-6-855-000-to-local-economy.htm https://www.nps.gov/heho/learn/news/public-meetings-about-accessibility-and-use-in-the-tallgrass-prairie.htm Tue, 09 May 2023 11:03:00 EST Herbert Hoover National Historical Site will host meetings on Wednesday, May 24th at the Coralville Public Library (Iowa City) and on Thursday, May 25th at 5:30PM at the Rummells Center (West Branch) about current and future opportunities for visitor use of the park’s tallgrass prairie(prairie). https://www.nps.gov/heho/learn/news/public-meetings-about-accessibility-and-use-in-the-tallgrass-prairie.htm https://www.nps.gov/heho/learn/news/christmas-past-2022.htm Mon, 14 Nov 2022 11:15:00 EST The birthplace of Herbert Hoover, 31st President of the United States, will host “A Christmas Past” December 2nd and 3rd. https://www.nps.gov/heho/learn/news/christmas-past-2022.htm https://www.nps.gov/heho/learn/news/critters-naturalist-program.htm Tue, 20 Sep 2022 11:57:00 EST This program will focus on animal adaptations, conservation, and prairie ecology. https://www.nps.gov/heho/learn/news/critters-naturalist-program.htm https://www.nps.gov/heho/learn/news/the-national-park-service-seeks-proposals-for-historic-houses.htm Tue, 09 Feb 2021 11:36:00 EST A Request for Expression of Interest (RFEI) is currently being issued by the National Park Service (NPS). https://www.nps.gov/heho/learn/news/the-national-park-service-seeks-proposals-for-historic-houses.htm https://www.nps.gov/heho/learn/news/herbert-hoover-national-historic-site-is-beginning-to-increase-recreational-access-to-its-historic-buildings.htm Tue, 09 Jun 2020 11:38:00 EST Herbert Hoover National Historic Site is announcing modifications to operations. The site will begin opening the Birthplace Cottage, Friends Meetinghouse, Schoolhouse, and Blacksmith Shop on Sunday, June 14. https://www.nps.gov/heho/learn/news/herbert-hoover-national-historic-site-is-beginning-to-increase-recreational-access-to-its-historic-buildings.htm https://www.nps.gov/heho/learn/news/herbert-hoover-national-historic-site-is-modifying-operations-to-implement-latest-health-guidance.htm Tue, 17 Mar 2020 11:18:00 EST Herbert Hoover National Historic Site is announcing modifications to operations to implement the latest guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), and local and state authorities to promote social distancing. As of March 18, 2020, Herbert Hoover National Historic Site, is closed until further notice. Where it is possible to adhere to the latest health guidance, the site’s out-of-doors areas–historic streets, paths, and trails through the reconstructed tall grass prairie–will continue to be accessible while the Visitor Center and historic buildings will be closed. https://www.nps.gov/heho/learn/news/herbert-hoover-national-historic-site-is-modifying-operations-to-implement-latest-health-guidance.htm https://www.nps.gov/heho/learn/news/flood-mitigation-project-begins-in-march-2020.htm Thu, 20 Feb 2020 11:21:00 EST Work will begin in March 2020 on a major park construction project aimed at reducing threats to park access and historic structures from flooding. https://www.nps.gov/heho/learn/news/flood-mitigation-project-begins-in-march-2020.htm https://www.nps.gov/heho/learn/news/winter-wisdom-2018.htm Tue, 06 Feb 2018 09:46:00 EST Herbert Hoover National Historic Site is hosting a speaker series February 24th, March 3rd and March 17th, all at 2:00 p.m. in the visitor center. A variety of topics will be covered, offering audience members a chance to learn new and fascinating things.  All presentations are free and open to the public.   https://www.nps.gov/heho/learn/news/winter-wisdom-2018.htm https://www.nps.gov/heho/learn/news/pet-owners-help.htm Fri, 02 Feb 2018 04:45:00 EST Park regulations require visitors to keep their pets on a leash and under their physical control at all times. Pet owners must also immediately clean up after their pet and dispose of the waste in an appropriate waste container. https://www.nps.gov/heho/learn/news/pet-owners-help.htm https://www.nps.gov/heho/learn/news/air-2016.htm Tue, 19 Jan 2016 08:08:00 EST Herbert Hoover National Historic Site seeks artists for the national park’s 2016 Artist-in-Residence Program. This year, the park is looking for a videographer, photographer, recording artist, or any other artist who can provide content for the park’s digital media services (such as its website, mobile app, and social media outlets). https://www.nps.gov/heho/learn/news/air-2016.htm https://www.nps.gov/heho/learn/news/geology-lectures-2016.htm Mon, 19 Oct 2015 10:56:00 EST Dr. Richard Baker continues his series of lectures about geology in our national parks with presentations about Grand Teton (November 4), Death Valley (January 13), and Rocky Mountain (February 10). The lectures are free and last about one hour. Meet at the Visitor Center at 7 p.m. https://www.nps.gov/heho/learn/news/geology-lectures-2016.htm https://www.nps.gov/heho/learn/news/geology-of-yellowstone-apr-19-2014.htm Tue, 08 Apr 2014 09:22:00 EST Dr. Richard Baker continues his series of lectures about geology in our national parks with a presentation on Yellowstone. https://www.nps.gov/heho/learn/news/geology-of-yellowstone-apr-19-2014.htm https://www.nps.gov/heho/learn/news/npld-2013.htm Wed, 28 Aug 2013 09:13:00 EST Volunteers are needed at Herbert Hoover National Historic Site in West Branch, Iowa to help plant trees, spread gravel and mulch on the landscape, and wash down picket fences. https://www.nps.gov/heho/learn/news/npld-2013.htm https://www.nps.gov/heho/learn/news/mike-graf-2012.htm Mon, 09 Apr 2012 04:00:00 EST Mike Graf, educator and author of children's books such as the "Adventures with the Parkers" series combines storytelling, drama, and slides about adventures, wildlife, and history in our national parks like Yellowstone, Grand Canyon, and Yosemite https://www.nps.gov/heho/learn/news/mike-graf-2012.htm https://www.nps.gov/heho/learn/news/herbert-hoover-nhs-equals-visitors-money-and-jobs.htm Tue, 28 Feb 2012 09:51:00 EST A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 142,512 visitors in 2010 spent more than $7 million in Herbert Hoover National Historic Site and in communities near the park. That spending supported 119 jobs in the local area. https://www.nps.gov/heho/learn/news/herbert-hoover-nhs-equals-visitors-money-and-jobs.htm https://www.nps.gov/heho/learn/news/snowmobile-use-2011-02-07.htm Sun, 06 Feb 2011 19:00:00 EST There is sufficient snow cover and weather conditions for snowmobiles to safely operate on the paved surface of Parkside Drive between Main Street and Interstate 80 https://www.nps.gov/heho/learn/news/snowmobile-use-2011-02-07.htm https://www.nps.gov/heho/learn/news/air-2011-application-period.htm Tue, 11 Jan 2011 19:00:00 EST Herbert Hoover National Historic Site seeks writers, composers, and visual and performing artists for the park’s 2011 Artist-in-Residence Program. The application period closes on Friday, February 25, 2011. https://www.nps.gov/heho/learn/news/air-2011-application-period.htm https://www.nps.gov/heho/learn/news/pete-swisher-named-new-superintendent.htm Wed, 05 Jan 2011 19:00:00 EST Pete Swisher, formerly Chief Park Ranger at Jefferson National Expansion Memorial in St. Louis, Mo., has been named the new Superintendent for Herbert Hoover National Historic Site in West Branch, Iowa. https://www.nps.gov/heho/learn/news/pete-swisher-named-new-superintendent.htm https://www.nps.gov/heho/learn/news/two-men-are-fined-and-have-property-impounded-for-relic-hunting.htm Sun, 14 Nov 2010 19:00:00 EST A park ranger at Herbert Hoover National Historic Site issued a citation to two relic hunters. Both men received tickets for possessing and using metal detectors on federal land, a violation of federal law. https://www.nps.gov/heho/learn/news/two-men-are-fined-and-have-property-impounded-for-relic-hunting.htm https://www.nps.gov/heho/learn/news/new-audio-tour.htm Wed, 04 Aug 2010 20:00:00 EST A new audio tour at Herbert Hoover National Historic Site gives visitors another alternative for exploring the birthplace, gravesite, and other features of the park commemorating the 31st president. https://www.nps.gov/heho/learn/news/new-audio-tour.htm https://www.nps.gov/heho/learn/news/call-for-iowa-treasures.htm Thu, 04 Feb 2010 19:00:00 EST Individuals, communities, organizations: Showcase your Iowa Treasures at Hooverfest, August 7, 2010. https://www.nps.gov/heho/learn/news/call-for-iowa-treasures.htm https://www.nps.gov/heho/learn/news/teacher-ranger-helps-kids-teach-kids-about-national-parks.htm Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:00:00 EST https://www.nps.gov/heho/learn/news/teacher-ranger-helps-kids-teach-kids-about-national-parks.htm https://www.nps.gov/heho/learn/news/2009-artists-in-residence-donate-works.htm Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:00:00 EST The 2009 Artist-in-Residence program at Herbert Hoover National Historic Site featured writer Laura Madeline Wiseman and painter Patricia Rottino Cummins. Each artist donated work created during their residencies this summer. https://www.nps.gov/heho/learn/news/2009-artists-in-residence-donate-works.htm https://www.nps.gov/heho/learn/news/door-to-freedom.htm Sun, 04 Oct 2009 20:00:00 EST “Cedar County, Iowa: A Door to Freedom”, an exhibit on the Underground Railroad, is on display at the Visitor Center of Herbert Hoover National Historic Site. https://www.nps.gov/heho/learn/news/door-to-freedom.htm https://www.nps.gov/heho/learn/news/recovery-act-funds-rehabilitation-of-historic-wright-house.htm Wed, 30 Sep 2009 20:00:00 EST Rehabilitation of the historic Wright House, one of the restored buildings at Herbert Hoover National Historic Site, will begin in October. https://www.nps.gov/heho/learn/news/recovery-act-funds-rehabilitation-of-historic-wright-house.htm https://www.nps.gov/heho/learn/news/replanting-prairie-trails.htm Tue, 29 Sep 2009 20:00:00 EST Two and a half miles of prairie trails are being reduced to seven feet wide from 10 to 14 feet wide. The trails will require less frequent mowing and, as a result, less fossil fuel use by the park. https://www.nps.gov/heho/learn/news/replanting-prairie-trails.htm https://www.nps.gov/heho/learn/news/nature-at-night-2009.htm Thu, 16 Jul 2009 20:00:00 EST Herbert Hoover National Historic Site is offering back-to-back ranger-led nature programs Friday night, July 31, 2009. https://www.nps.gov/heho/learn/news/nature-at-night-2009.htm https://www.nps.gov/heho/learn/news/air-selected-2009.htm Mon, 11 May 2009 20:00:00 EST https://www.nps.gov/heho/learn/news/air-selected-2009.htm https://www.nps.gov/heho/learn/news/visitor-center-repairs.htm Sun, 16 Nov 2008 19:00:00 EST 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. https://www.nps.gov/heho/learn/news/visitor-center-repairs.htm https://www.nps.gov/heho/learn/news/npld-2008.htm Tue, 16 Sep 2008 20:00:00 EST 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. https://www.nps.gov/heho/learn/news/npld-2008.htm https://www.nps.gov/heho/learn/news/flooding-june-3-2008.htm Tue, 10 Jun 2008 20:00:00 EST On Tuesday, June 3, Hoover Creek rose approximately nine feet after about three inches of rain fell on the immediate area. https://www.nps.gov/heho/learn/news/flooding-june-3-2008.htm https://www.nps.gov/heho/learn/news/free-entrance.htm Mon, 19 May 2008 20:00:00 EST Starting on June 1, 2008, Herbert Hoover National Historic Site will no longer charge an entrance fee to visit the park. https://www.nps.gov/heho/learn/news/free-entrance.htm https://www.nps.gov/heho/learn/news/2008-golden-silo.htm Wed, 09 Apr 2008 20:00:00 EST Silos & Smokestacks National Heritage Area (SSNHA) honored the best in heritage development during their Annual Golden Silo Awards Luncheon, Wednesday, April 9, 2008. https://www.nps.gov/heho/learn/news/2008-golden-silo.htm https://www.nps.gov/heho/learn/news/snowmobile.htm Mon, 18 Feb 2008 19:00:00 EST 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. https://www.nps.gov/heho/learn/news/snowmobile.htm https://www.nps.gov/heho/learn/news/white-house-ornament.htm Tue, 04 Dec 2007 19:00:00 EST Ornaments from Herbert Hoover National Historic Site and Effigy Mounds National Monument are prominently displayed on this year’s official White House Christmas Tree. https://www.nps.gov/heho/learn/news/white-house-ornament.htm https://www.nps.gov/heho/learn/news/air-11-13-2007.htm Sun, 11 Nov 2007 19:00:00 EST 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 https://www.nps.gov/heho/learn/news/air-11-13-2007.htm https://www.nps.gov/heho/learn/news/west-branch-volksmarch.htm Tue, 16 Oct 2007 20:00:00 EST On Friday, October 12, The Hawkeye Hikers announced a new Volksmarch walk through West Branch at Herbert Hoover National Historic Site. https://www.nps.gov/heho/learn/news/west-branch-volksmarch.htm https://www.nps.gov/heho/learn/news/dog-litter-bag.htm Thu, 20 Sep 2007 20:00:00 EST Herbert Hoover National Historic Site has installed five new DOGIPOT courtesy dog litter bag stations along the park’s walkways. https://www.nps.gov/heho/learn/news/dog-litter-bag.htm https://www.nps.gov/heho/learn/news/memorial-day-programs-2007.htm Mon, 21 May 2007 20:00:00 EST On Monday, May 28 celebrate Memorial Day at Herbert Hoover National Historic Site and the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum. https://www.nps.gov/heho/learn/news/memorial-day-programs-2007.htm https://www.nps.gov/heho/learn/news/pet-owners.htm Sun, 22 Apr 2007 20:00:00 EST https://www.nps.gov/heho/learn/news/pet-owners.htm https://www.nps.gov/heho/learn/news/fishing-for-fun.htm Wed, 07 Mar 2007 19:00:00 EST https://www.nps.gov/heho/learn/news/fishing-for-fun.htm https://www.nps.gov/heho/learn/news/2008-nps-budget-proposal.htm Tue, 06 Feb 2007 19:00:00 EST 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. https://www.nps.gov/heho/learn/news/2008-nps-budget-proposal.htm https://www.nps.gov/heho/learn/news/underground-railroad-exhibit.htm Mon, 20 Nov 2006 19:00:00 EST 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. https://www.nps.gov/heho/learn/news/underground-railroad-exhibit.htm https://www.nps.gov/heho/learn/news/artwork-donated.htm Mon, 20 Nov 2006 19:00:00 EST 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. https://www.nps.gov/heho/learn/news/artwork-donated.htm https://www.nps.gov/heho/learn/news/cottage-reopened.htm Mon, 06 Nov 2006 19:00:00 EST The Herbert Hoover Birthplace Cottage reopened on November 6, 2006. https://www.nps.gov/heho/learn/news/cottage-reopened.htm https://www.nps.gov/heho/learn/news/veterans-day.htm Thu, 19 Oct 2006 20:00:00 EST https://www.nps.gov/heho/learn/news/veterans-day.htm https://www.nps.gov/heho/learn/news/prescribed-fire-planned.htm Mon, 09 Oct 2006 20:00:00 EST 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. https://www.nps.gov/heho/learn/news/prescribed-fire-planned.htm https://www.nps.gov/heho/learn/news/naturalization-ceremony-hosted-by-hoover-site.htm Tue, 19 Sep 2006 20:00:00 EST Seventy-nine men, women, and children became U.S. citizens during a citizenship ceremony on the grounds of Herbert Hoover National Historic Site. https://www.nps.gov/heho/learn/news/naturalization-ceremony-hosted-by-hoover-site.htm https://www.nps.gov/heho/learn/news/hoover-site-to-host-naturalization-ceremony-on-september-18.htm Thu, 14 Sep 2006 20:00:00 EST 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. https://www.nps.gov/heho/learn/news/hoover-site-to-host-naturalization-ceremony-on-september-18.htm https://www.nps.gov/heho/learn/news/release-of-final-environmental-impact-statement-for-hoover-creek.htm Sun, 04 Jun 2006 20:00:00 EST Herbert Hoover National Historic Site announces the release and availability of the Hoover Creek Stream Management Plan and Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). https://www.nps.gov/heho/learn/news/release-of-final-environmental-impact-statement-for-hoover-creek.htm