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Orphaned at age nine, Herbert Hoover left West Branch never to live here again. In later years, he returned to his humble birthplace to celebrate his long career of public service. A memorial landscape remains to tell his story: how community, hard work, honesty, and usefulness to others opened a world of opportunity— and the presidency of the United States— to a child of simple beginnings.
Entrance fee is $0.00.
Herbert Hoover National Historic Site charges no fee to enter. Admission to the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum costs $10.00 for adults with discounts for seniors, children, active and retired military, and college students. Free federal recreational lands passes (Access, Military, and 4th Grade passes) are issued at the Visitor Center.
Take exit 254 off Interstate 80 to West Branch, Iowa. The Visitor Center is 0.3 mile north of Interstate 80.
Spring and fall are mild with moderate temperatures. Average high temperatures in the spring and fall are between 50° and 60° F, with lows from 40° F to 50° F. Summer is hot and humid with average highs around 85° F. Winter can be cold, windy, and snowy with highs averaging 30° F or lower. Rain and thunderstorms are most frequent in the spring and summer.
