President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home National Historic Site

The President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home National Historic Site preserves the house in Hope, Arkansas where William J. Clinton was born in 1946. The unit focuses on the president’s early life and the local community that shaped his upbringing.

The property includes the small house where Clinton was born and a visitor area with exhibits about his family and childhood. Interpretive materials explain local history and the context of mid-20th-century life in Hope.

The house was Clinton’s birthplace and later became a museum to document his early years. The National Park Service preserves the structure and maintains exhibits that place his childhood in regional and national context.

The site is located in the city of Hope, in southwestern Arkansas, within the community where Clinton spent his first years.

• Birth date: Bill Clinton was born on August 19, 1946, in the house preserved at this site.
• Visitor tip: The site is compact; typical visits take 30 to 60 minutes depending on use of exhibits and guided-tour availability.

What to See #

• Birthplace home: The historic birth home of William Jefferson Clinton, preserved as a small house museum that interprets his early life and the community of Hope, Arkansas.
• Visitor center: A visitor center and exhibit area adjacent to the house presenting photographs, documents, and context about Clinton's childhood and family background.