Herbert Hoover National Historic Site
Herbert Hoover Library Association
Visit the new Hoover/Belgium
education site and
Remembering Herbert Hoover
New! Click here to see the film footage as seen on C-SPAN's Presidential Libraries: History Uncovered.
New! See video of the presidential library directors talking about their "favorite things" at the 50th anniversary celebration of the Truman Library!
is the leadership of Uncommon Men or Women."
The Hoover Library & Museum enables visitors to experience for themselves the many sides of Iowa's only president:
- The permanent galleries begin with Hoover's boyhood in Iowa and continue on to the Waldorf Towers in New York where he spent the final years of his life.
- The Quarton Gallery offers exciting temporary exhibits relating to American history.
- In the Hoover Library people of all ages can learn about President Hoover's life and career. Using manuscripts, photographs and oral histories, one can learn the stories of our history.
The Hoover Museum sits on the grounds of the Herbert Hoover National Historic Site where visitors can tour:
- Mr. Hoover's birthplace cottage
- a blacksmith shop
- Quaker Meeting house
- the gravesite of Mr. and Mrs. Hoover
Now Showing |
April 26 - November 2, 2008
Children in the White House:
Caroline Kennedy's Dolls
Coming Soon |
Old Fashioned Independence Day
Friday, July 4th
An old-fashioned celebration with dramatic presentations and patriotic music.
Family Nights, Wednesday Evenings
July 9 - August 27
Free Admission from 5 - 8 p.m. Learn more details.
Hooverfest
Saturday, August 2
Free admission, arts and crafts, live music, hooverball and fireworks.
Games |
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Hoover Wore Many Hats, an interactive game for children of all ages. Play the game. |
Hoover's Cross-Country Adventure
Drive your car across the USA by answering state trivia. Have fun and learn along the way! Play the game!
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