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Special Event
Event
Blacksmithing Living History Demonstrations
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Fee:
Free.Location:
Blacksmith Shop, within the historic neighborhood at Herbert Hoover National Historic SiteDates & Times
Date:
Monday, July 31, 2023
Time:
10:00 AM, 1:00 PM
Duration:
2 hours
Type of Event
Cultural/Craft Demonstration
Description
Herbert Hoover's father, Jesse was a blacksmith. Join a park ranger - blacksmith for a living history demonstration that describes the role that blacksmiths played in the late-1800s and how Jesse Hoover's business supported his family as well as the community.
Reservation or Registration: No
Image Gallery
NPS/Jenny Cripe Davis