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Herbert Hoover National Historic SiteA small white cottage seen through tall green corn stalks.
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Herbert Hoover National Historic Site
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Whether you have half an hour or half a day, there are many things to see and do at Herbert Hoover National Historic Site.
 
A white two-room cottage with flowering shrubs.
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Herbert Hoover Birthplace Cottage

The future president was born in a small, two-room cottage in 1874. Today the Birthplace Cottage, along with other historic buildings associated with his early childhood in West Branch, is the centerpiece of Herbert Hoover National Historic Site.

Take a virtual tour for a preview of the site's attractions or start at the Visitor Center when you arrive.

 
Two white marble slabs mark the graves of Herbert and Lou Henry Hoover.
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President and Mrs. Hoover are buried at Herbert Hoover National Historic Site.
Main entrance to the yellow-brick Presidential Library and Museum, with columns and US flags.
Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum
The Presidential Library and Museum has extensive exhibits on Herbert Hoover's life and career.
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Girl with a junior ranger hat speaks with a park ranger.
Be a Junior Ranger
Activities for kids in the park or at home.
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Golden retriever on a leash.
Pets
Tips for a safe and fun visit with your pet.
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A wheelchair ramp leads to the historic Schoolhouse.
Accessibility
Guide to accessibility and accessible alternatives
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A game of Hooverball on the White House lawn.  

Did You Know?
President Hoover's doctor designed an athletic game to keep him fit. "Hooverball" is similar to volleyball, but scored like tennis. Players heave a six-pound medicine ball over the net.
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Last Updated: June 05, 2008 at 16:50 EST