History

Herbert Hoover National Historic Site

West Branch, Iowa

Birthplace cottage, library and prairie of the 31st president.

Cost
Free
Booking
No need to book
Time to allow
2 hours

Hoover's tiny birthplace cottage, a presidential library and a restored prairie make this a pleasant 90-minute stop. The grounds are free. It sits right off I-80.

Good to know

  • Free entry to the site
  • Library has a small admission fee
  • Right off I-80
Best time
Morning
Open
All year
Getting there
Paved; RV parking
Vehicles
Campervans fine
Dogs
Dogs on a lead

Facilities

  • Toilets
  • Drinking water

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