Hoover on the Road Exhibit

The Herbert Hoover Presidential Foundation is bringing history to life at the Cedar Rapids Public Library with the traveling exhibit Hoover on the Road. This special showcase offers an interactive, family-friendly experience that highlights the life, legacy, and enduring impact of America’s 31st President, Herbert Hoover.

The exhibit is sponsored by a generous grant from the Alliant Energy Foundation and will be open to the public in the Commons of the Downtown Library, 450 Fifth Ave. SE, from Nov. 10 to Nov. 30 during regular library hours. Admission is free.

This free, family-friendly display shares the inspiring life and legacy of President Herbert Hoover—America’s only president born in Iowa—through hands-on elements, eye-catching visuals, and engaging stories.

The exhibit is part of the Hoover Presidential Foundation’s outreach leading up to the grand reopening of the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum in West Branch, Iowa, in 2026.

Community members are encouraged to stop by, explore the exhibit, and discover how President Hoover’s story continues to inspire service and leadership today.

The exhibit will be accompanied by a presentation, “Keeping Up with the Hoovers: Dining, Diplomacy, and Entertainment at the White House” with speaker Presleigh-Anne Johnson, a PhD student and graduate teaching assistant at the University of Alabama. The event will be Tuesday, Nov. 18 at the Downtown Library’s Whipple Auditorium, with a Welcome Reception at 5:30 pm followed by the presentation and audience Q&A from 6-7 pm.