The grounds of the historic site are open 24 hours a day. Maps, an audio tour, and Junior Ranger activity books for self-guided walks are available at the Visitor Center. The self-guided walking tour includes the Birthplace Cottage, Blacksmith Shop, Schoolhouse, Friends Meetinghouse, Statue of Isis, Gravesite, and other historic features of the park.<br />
There are 2.5 miles of unpaved walking trails though the 81-acre tallgrass prairie and along Hoover Creek. In the winter the snow-covered trails are suitable for cross-country skiing, though the trails are not groomed for skis.<br />
Source: National Park Service
Take exit 254 on Interstate 80 to West Branch, Iowa. The Visitor Center is 0.3 mile north of I-80.<br /><br />The Herbert Hoover Highway (exit 249 on I-80), a scenic motor trail, connects Iowa City and West Branch and to the towns of Springdale, Rochester, Tipton, and Lowden, Iowa.<br /><br />Source: National Park Service
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