Search for: City of West Branch Community Economic Development Visit Herbert Hoover Hoover Presidential Library Museum Hoover National Historic Site Hoover's Hometown Days Hoover Presidential Foundaion Parks Events Calendar Visit Welcome to West Branch! Regardless of how long you’re spending in our community, we have something for you. National parks, delicious food, fascinating shops, green parks, and annual festivals are all here waiting for you. West Branch is the birthplace to Herbert Hoover, 31st President of the United States, and home to one of only twenty four Presidential Libraries in the country. The Herbert Hoover Presidential Library Museum is open daily and surrounded by the beautiful grounds of the Herbert Hoover Historic Site. While you’re here, don’t forget to stop in at the local shops and grab a bite to eat. From art and antiques at Main Street Antiques and the West Branch Emporium to the quilting specialty at Cotton Creek Mill, you’ll have to pull yourself away from the shops at the end of the day. Dining includes delicious Mexican fare from Mexico Lindo, home cooked delicacies and coffee from Reid’s Beans, the famous pizza of Herb & Lou’s, and a dessert treat from Main Street Sweets. Last but not least, don’t forget to mark your calendars for the annual celebrations in West Branch. Hoover’s Hometown Days is a festival of fireworks, music, rides, parades, and the annual Hoover-Ball National Championship. Join us on the first full weekend of August every year for the fun! And don’t forget to ring in the holidays every year with Christmas Past, held on the first full weekend of December. These holiday activities, Christmas carols, treats, and carriage rides let no one leave without a resounding sense of the holidays! National Park Radio Message Audio Player 00:00 00:00 Use Up/Down Arrow keys to increase or decrease volume. Recent News (Closed) The City is Seeking Candidates for New Chief of Police POSITION HAS BEEN FILLED The City of West Branch, Iowa, (population 2,498) seeks to hire a … Malicious Phone Calls The West Branch Police are reporting an increase in calls regarding malicious phone calls in West Branch. …