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Herbert Hoover National Historic Site
Our Partners
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NPS Photo | The Herbert Hoover Presidential Library Association's headquarters is in the "Yellow House" overlooking the National Historic Site. |
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The Herbert Hoover Presidential Library Association fosters the collection, interpretation, and preservation of historical resources relating to the life, ideas, values, and times of Herbert Hoover, thirty-first President of the United States. The Association supports both Herbert Hoover National Historic Site and the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum.
Contact the Presidential Library Association to find out more or to become a member.
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NPS Photo | The West Branch Commercial District includes 16 buildings on the National Register of Historic Places. |
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The City of West Branch, Iowa is the home of Herbert Hoover National Historic Site. The West Branch Commercial Historic District along Downey and Main streets preserves 12 buildings from 1875 through 1929. Main Street West Branch is a community organization that promotes West Branch businesses, culture, history, architecture, and commitment to progress. Contact Main Street West Branch to learn more about visiting West Branch.
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SSNHA Archive | A family at Farm House Bed and Breakfast in Fredericksburg, one of the member sites of Silos and Smokestacks National Heritage Area, gets hands-on experience with Iowa agriculture. |
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Silos & Smokestacks National Heritage Area is a network of historic and cultural sites in eastern Iowa that tell the American story of farm life, agribusiness, and rural communities, past and present. It is one of 37 federally designated heritage areas in the nation and is an Affiliated Area of the National Park Service.
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American Presidents Travel Itinerary Visit presidential historic sites listed on the National Register of Historic Places. more... | | Inventory & Monitoring Natural resources inventory and monitoring at Herbert Hoover NHS more... | | Hoover Creek The creek faces serious problems with water quality, erosion, and flooding. more... | | Picnic shelters Descriptions, rules, and reservation forms more... | |
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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: October 10, 2008 at 12:21 EST |