Hoover Tower Observation Deck

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Visit the Hoover Tower Exhibit Galleries and Lou Henry Hoover Observation Deck

Stanford University’s Hoover Tower is the historic home of the Hoover Institution Library & Archives and the Lou Henry Hoover Observation Deck and Carillon. Visitors can view portions of the collection in the ground floor exhibition galleries and see the historic Belgian carillon on the Lou Henry Hoover observation deck, which also offers panoramic views of the surrounding area.

The Exhibition Galleries and Lou Henry Hoover Observation Deck are open to the public daily, please continue to check our website for more information regarding schedule and any planned closures.

Please review the following information:

• The exhibition galleries are free to all visitors.
• Tickets for the observation deck are $8 per person. Tickets can be purchased at the door.
• Kids aged 2 and under are free.
• Free entry to the Observation Deck for Stanford Affiliates (students, faculty, staff, alumni) with a valid Stanford ID. May bring up to 1 free guest.
• Tickets to the observation deck include access to the exhibition galleries located on the first floor of the Tower.
• There are no public restrooms at Hoover Tower.

About the Lou Henry Hoover Observation Deck and Carillon Bells

The 14th floor of the Hoover Tower is home to the Lou Henry Hoover Observation Deck, offering expansive views of the Stanford campus and surrounding region. The observation deck is also home to the Carillon bells. The observation deck and carillon are named in honor of former First Lady and Stanford alumni, Lou Henry Hoover.

Prepare for Your Visit

Visitor and hourly parking is enforced Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., with no enforcement on the weekends. Please visit the Stanford Transportation page to familiarize yourself with their new contactless process options: the ParkMobile app, website, or phone. The closest visitor parking lots are a 10-15 minute walk from Hoover Tower. The closest disability parking to the Hoover Tower is located along Galvez Mall and Crothers Way. For more information on disability parking and other forms of access to campus please visit the Stanford Transportation Disability Access website.

If you have a disability-related accommodation request, please contact us at least three days before your visit so we can begin working towards accommodating your request.

For further questions, please contact us at 650-723-2053 or at hoovertower@stanford.edu.

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