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George Washington Carver National Monument
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George Washington Carver National Monument
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Categories
National ParksDiamond, MO Recreation
Hours:
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Check out the video link below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzwZcvAl_i0About Us
George Washington Carver National Monument is the birthplace & childhood home of George Washington Carver. Established in 1943, it's the first National Park dedicated to an African American.
Events
HISTORY OF THE CARVER FAMILY CEMETERY
- Join a park ranger at the Carver Family Cemetery. Explore the cemetery and learn about some of the early residents of the Diamond Grove community.
- Saturday May 18, 2024
HISTORIC NEOSHO SCHOOLHOUSE
- Join a park ranger in Neosho where George Washington Carver first attended school and learn about his struggles for education.
- Saturday May 25, 2024
HISTORIC NEOSHO SCHOOLHOUSE
- Stop by the visitor center and learn about the historic 1872 Neosho Colored School and the neighborhood that supported the education of African Americans
- Sunday May 26, 2024
NATIONAL TRAILS DAY
- Join us for the country’s largest celebration of trails. Beginning at 8:00 a.m., a park ranger will lead a 3-mile moderate hike around the boundary of the park.
- Saturday Jun 1, 2024
JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION
- Join a park ranger for an informative program, commemorating the end of slavery in the United States.
- Sunday Jun 16, 2024
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