§ 02 — OVERVIEW
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.
§ 03 — LOCATION
Directions
Take exit 254 off Interstate 80 to West Branch, Iowa. The Visitor Center is 0.3 mile north of Interstate 80.
Weather Notes
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.
§ 04 — AMENITIES
§ 05 — CONDITIONS
National Weather Service · seven-day outlook · updated hourly
§ 06 — SIGNAL
FCC broadband data · actual signal varies in remote terrain
§ 07—10 — FROM THE FIELD
Community Intel from visitors, written reviews, dated trip reports, and reader-submitted photographs.
§ 08 — REVIEWS
§ 09 — TRIP REPORTS
§ 10 — COMMUNITY PHOTOS
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§ 01 — VITALS
AT&T
T-Mobile
Verizon
Based on FCC availability data. Actual signal may vary in remote terrain.
Wed
76°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
5 to 10 mph SE
Thu
81°F
Sunny
0 to 5 mph NE
Fri
83°F
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
0 to 5 mph S
Sat
84°F
Sunny
0 to 5 mph W
Sun
86°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
5 mph SW
Mon
86°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
10 mph S
Tue
83°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
5 mph NE
