Arbor Day Tree Identification Walk

In celebration of Arbor Day, Herbert Hoover National Historic Site is having a guided tree identification tour at 2 p.m. on Friday April 26th. The tour will leave from the Visitor's Center and will wind its way through the park, as staff point out noteworthy kinds of tr......More

In celebration of Arbor Day, Herbert Hoover National Historic Site is having a guided tree identification tour at 2 p.m. on Friday April 26th. The tour will leave from the Visitor's Center and will wind its way through the park, as staff point out noteworthy kinds of trees and share some history and tree lore. This event is free and open to the public. Please meet at the Visitors Center (110 Parkside Drive, West Branch) at 2 p.m. on Friday, April 26th.

National Junior Ranger Day

The Junior Ranger Program is a great way to explore national parks. You can learn about nature sounds, night skies, fishing, wildland fire fighting and Herbert Hoover NHS during this special junior ranger program. 

Park visitor center

National Trails Day

Adventures are meant to be shared. National Trails Day is a great opportunity to meet new people in your area and share a fun experience on a local trail. Meet Sydney, our Bio Tech, at the tallgrass prairie observation deck at 10 a.m. for a guided hike through the prair......More

Adventures are meant to be shared. National Trails Day is a great opportunity to meet new people in your area and share a fun experience on a local trail. Meet Sydney, our Bio Tech, at the tallgrass prairie observation deck at 10 a.m. for a guided hike through the prairie where you will learn how to identify early summer blooming native flowers. 

Tallgrass prairie observation deck near the Hoover gravesite.

Summer Kick-Off

Summer Kick-Off is an annual event in West Branch that features sidewalk sales, live music, and special programing. During this event try your hand at some historic games, from the time of Herbert Hoover's boyhood, in the park. How good are you at croquet? Come and find......More

Summer Kick-Off is an annual event in West Branch that features sidewalk sales, live music, and special programing. During this event try your hand at some historic games, from the time of Herbert Hoover's boyhood, in the park. How good are you at croquet? Come and find out!