Herbert Hoover National Historic Site

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Herbert Hoover National Historic Site
Herbert Hoover National Historic Site
Location: Iowa, USA
Nearest city: Iowa City, Iowa
Coordinates: 41°40′07″N, 91°20′53″W
Area: 187 acres (0.76 km²)
Established: August 12, 1965
Total Visitation: 152,214 (in 2005)
Governing body: National Park Service
The Herbert Hoover birthplace
The Herbert Hoover birthplace

The Herbert Hoover National Historic Site buildings and grounds in West Branch, Iowa, are preserved by the National Park Service to commemorate the life of the 31st President of the United States. It includes the small cottage where Hoover was born in 1874, a blacksmith shop similar to the one owned by his father, the first West Branch schoolhouse, and the Friends Meetinghouse where the Hoover family worshipped. Also located on the grounds are the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum, the gravesites of President and Mrs. Hoover, and an 81 acre (308,000 m²) tallgrass prairie.

The National Historic Site was established on August 12, 1965.

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