For those traveling over the holiday weekend, America's 398 national parks will offer everyone free admission during the Veterans Day weekend in honor of those that serve and have served in the United States military. Admission to Herbert Hoover National Historic Site is free year-round, so on Sunday, November 11 the bookstore at the historic site's visitor center, run by nonprofit partner organization Eastern National, will honor military members and veterans with a 15 percent discount on all items.
Also on Sunday, November 11, the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum is partnering with the African American Museum of Iowa to present "Unconditional Loyalty," a program about African Americans in the armed forces. The program begins at 1:00 p.m. in the museum auditorium. Following "Unconditional Loyalty" at 2:30 p.m. will be a screening of the 20th Century Fox movie Red Tails. There will be free admission all day on Sunday, November 11 to the museum and the programs.
Herbert Hoover National Historic Site and the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum are in West Branch, Iowa at exit 254 off I-80. Both are open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central Time. Parking is limited so please allow extra time to find a parking space. For more information go online at www.nps.gov/heho or call (319) 643-2541.
Herbert Hoover National Historic Site
110 Parkside Drive
PO Box 607
West Branch, Iowa 52358
319 643-2541 phone
319 643-7864 fax
www.nps.gov/heho
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