president-william-jefferson-clinton-birthplace-home | AR

The birthplace home of President Bill Clinton illuminated at dusk.

President Clinton spent the first four years of his life in this home being raised by his maternal grandparents.

Exterior of Visitor Center building with landscape surrounding

Exterior of Visitor Center from Hervey Street

A view of the living room with a fireplace, rug, recliner and other furniture

The living room inside the Clinton Birthplace Home

A view of the formal living room features a tricycle, table and chairs, and radio

The formal living room of the Clinton Birthplace Home

Memorial garden for his mother, Virginia

Physical Address:

117 South Hervey Street

Hope, AR 71801

Mailing Address:

P.O. Box 550

Hope, AR 71802

contact-details

Phone Number: (870) 777-4455 Voice

Email Address: Wicl_Visitor_Center@nps.gov
Description: The Visitor Center includes temporary exhibit displays, a Jefferson National Parks Association bookstore/gift shop, and National Park Service staff to receive visitors and answer questions. Note: an internet search for the NHS tend to direct you to the "Boyhood Home" on 13th Street instead of the "Birthplace Home." Use the NHS address at 117 S. Hervey Street on a GPS, etc. to reach the National Park Service site.

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Entrance Passes

Named for the father who died shortly before his birth, William Jefferson Blythe III later became the 42nd President of the United States. In this place, the experiences shared with his mother & grandparents in rural Arkansas developed the broad views on race relations, social justice, and public service that defined his presidency and life after the White House. For Bill Clinton, "Hope was home."

park designation:National Historic Site

Directions:

President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home NHS is located in Hope, Arkansas - approx. 30 miles from Texarkana (Texas/Arkansas), 114 miles from Little Rock, Arkansas & 209 miles from Dallas, Texas. From I-30, use Exit 30 and travel south on Hwy 278 (Hervey Street) for approximately 2 miles. The Birthplace Home is on your left at the corner of 2nd Street and S Hervey Street; the Visitor Center is located on Division Street (immediately northeast of the Birthplace Home).

For detailed directions, please visit this link.

Directions

Operating Hours:

President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home National Historic Site

The President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home NHS Visitor Center is closed on Wednesdays, Thursdays, New Year's Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. The NHS grounds and the Virginia Clinton Kelley Memorial Garden are open daily for public visitation and use from sunrise until sunset.

Exceptions:

Thanksgiving Day Holiday Closure (November 28, 2024 - November 28, 2024)

Christmas Day Holiday Closure (December 25, 2024 - December 25, 2024)

New Year's Day Holiday Closure (January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025)

Weather Information:

Average temperatures in Hope can range from 30ºF to 60ºF in winter, 40ºF to 80ºF in the spring, 65ºF to 95ºF in summer, and 50ºF to 75ºF in the fall. Humidity in late spring, summer and early fall can make temperatures feel hotter and lead to dehydration or heatstroke. We recommend that visitors in these seasons dress comfortably and drink plenty of water to beat the heat. Inclement weather (tornadoes, thunderstorms) are possible at times, so check local weather conditions before your visit to Arkansas.