Hoover museum west branch

I have had every honor to which man could aspire. There is no place on the whole earth except here in America where all sons of man have this chance in life. Eight foot glass etched portraits mounted on the rotunda walls depict “the Great Humanitarian” from West Branch at the start and near the end of his fifty years of public service. The exhibits in the Museum galleries tell the life and times of Hoover from his birth, to his life as an engineer, Secretary of Commerce, President of . All reviews blacksmith shop visitor center national historic site herbert hoover his father meeting hall national parks presidential library short film his life early life humble .

The library is one of thirteen presidential libraries run .

The Visitor Center, Birthplace Cottage, Blacksmith Shop, Schoolhouse, Friends Meetinghouse, and the Presidential Library and Museum are open daily from 9: a.

Thanksgiving Day, December 2 and January 1. The loop road from the Presidential Library and Museum to the . Herbert Hoover Library Excellent museum , just excellent. Bonus: its an easy hour pit stop right off the highway. Another reason to make no excuses and visit during your next . I applied to The Smithsonian in Washington D. For home school groups, one adult per family will be granted free admission, if the group schedules in advance. Some sent him beautifully embroidered flour . The city of West Branch was alive with activity this weekend. They made available for research the . TODAY WE ARE AT THE HERBERT HOOVER PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY IN WEST BRANCH , IOWA, AND THE MUSEUM PORTION OF THE . Hoover Presidential Foundation, West Branch , Iowa.

Nestled in an Iowa prairie landscape, the Library and Museum tells the extraordinary story of an orphan boy who lived the American dream, . Permanent positions become vacant only occasionally. This was the first time he had been to his hometown in eight years. Memories of childhood returned to . West Branch is miles east of Iowa City on I-and miles west of the Quad Cities.

Every generation has the right to build its own world out of the materials of the past, cemented by the hopes of the future. Members of the Foundation help sponsor special exhibits, scholarships, programs, and building and renovation projects that help bring history alive to . From art and antiques at Main Street Antiques and the West Branch Emporium to the quilting specialty .