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Herbert Hoover National Historic SiteBright yellow coneflowers bloom among green prairie grasses.
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Herbert Hoover National Historic Site
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The National Park Service makes every effort to keep you informed about news events, special events, and new or ongoing projects. News releases for Herbert Hoover National Historic site will be posted and archived here, so check back often to keep current about the happenings at the park.

News for national parks nationwide is at the NPS Office of Public Affairs MediaRoom.

 
 
A firefighter in yellow gear ignites the dry grasses of the prairie with a drip torch.
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Planned prescribed fires in the prairie and other announcements will be posted in this section.
Bright orange milkweed flowers amid green prairie grasses.
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Browse contemporary scenes and pictures of the National Historic Site.
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Trees and snow-covered banks along a creek.
Hoover Creek
The creek faces serious problems with water quality, erosion, and flooding.
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Hoover's birthplace as it appeared before restoration: a two-story white frame house.  

Did You Know?
Herbert Hoover's birthplace was a tourist attraction as early as 1928. Jennie Scellars, the house's owner, charged 10 cents for tours and set up a souvenir stand on her lawn.
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Last Updated: October 18, 2007 at 18:15 EST