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Herbert Hoover National Historic Site
A Memorial and a Legacy
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The influence of Herbert Hoover, Lou Henry Hoover, and their family shaped the development of the presidential memorial area in order for the public to gain a fuller understanding of Hoover’s life.
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Herbert Hoover NHS Collection | The restoration of the Birthplace Cottage was the first step in the creation of a park to commemorate the life of Herbert Hoover. |
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The park's memorial landscape and its elements symbolize American ideals of religion, education, hard work, community, and entrepreneurship as Herbert Hoover saw them and lived them. The landscape and historic furnishings are a deliberate effort to commemorate and celebrate Herbert Hoover’s accomplishments and ideals, rather than an attempt to fully recreate the setting of his youth. They reflect the wishes and direct involvement of the Hoover family, and especially Lou Henry Hoover, as they expressed them during the site’s development from 1935 to 1966. As additions to the historic landscape, the Gravesite, the Statue of Isis, and the Presidential Library and Museum connect Herbert Hoover’s early childhood to his later accomplishments.
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Take a virtual tour Learn more about the historic buildings and landscape with an online tour. more... | | Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum The Presidential Library and Museum has extensive exhibits on Herbert Hoover's life and career. more... | | Be a Junior Ranger Activities for kids in the park or at home. more... | |
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Did You Know?
As Secretary of Commerce in 1927, Herbert Hoover was the first person to appear on an intercity television broadcast. When television became more widespread, Hoover didn't watch it much except to see baseball games.
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Last Updated: October 23, 2007 at 18:07 EST |