"The imperative need of this nation at all times
is the leadership of Uncommon Men or Women."

— Herbert Hoover, August 10, 1954

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

The Herbert Hoover Library Association has recently completed a new Hoover Library & Museum Orientation film hosted by Herbert Hoover's great granddaughter Margaret Hoover.

View the video, please be patient, this takes several minutes to load.

Now thru November 4, 2008
Presidential Political Memorabilia

November 22 - January 4, 2009

Hoover Wore Many Hats, an interactive game for children of all ages. Play the game.

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