President Herbert and Lou Henry Hoover's Rapidan Camp

Herbert Hoover, the 31st president of the United States, bought the land for his summer weekend retreat in 1929, during the first peaceful days of his administration. The camp provided Hoover and his wife much needed rest and recreation ...

National Historic Landmark - Camp Hoover

Secluded among the hemlocks at the base of Fork Mountain is what remains of the retreat developed between 1929 and 1932 as a "Summer White House" for President Herbert Hoover. Three of the 13 original buildings are still extant, as ...

Camp Hoover

Camp Hoover

has been designated a

National

Historic Landmark

This site possesses national significance

in commemorating the history of the

United States of America

1988

National Park Service

United States Department of the Interior

Marker can be reached from Rapidan Road, on the left when traveling west.

Courtesy hmdb.org