• George Washington Carver National Monument

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    National ParksDiamond, MO Recreation

    About 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

    Film: BIRTH OF A MOVEMENT
    Film: BIRTH OF A MOVEMENT
    • This PBS* documentary explores how Black newspaper editor and civil rights activist William Trotter helped launch a protest in 1915 to ban D.W. Griffith’s film
    • Saturday Feb 28, 2026
    Film: BIRTH OF A MOVEMENT
    Film: BIRTH OF A MOVEMENT
    • This PBS documentary explores how Black newspaper editor and civil rights activist William Trotter helped launch a protest in 1915 to ban D.W. Griffith’s film B
    • Sunday Mar 1, 2026
    AFRICAN AMERICAN TRAILBLAZERS: Women's History Month Edition
    AFRICAN AMERICAN TRAILBLAZERS: Women's History Month Edition
    • A ranger-led program celebrating the accomplishments and bravery of African American women
    • Saturday Mar 7, 2026
    AFRICAN AMERICAN TRAILBLAZERS: Women's History Month Edition
    AFRICAN AMERICAN TRAILBLAZERS: Women's History Month Edition
    • A ranger-led program celebrating the accomplishments and bravery of African American women
    • Sunday Mar 8, 2026
    Sweet Potato Savvy
    Sweet Potato Savvy
    • Discover the possibilities of the sweet potato with this lab demonstration of some of George Washington Carver's recipes
    • Saturday Mar 14, 2026
    Sweet Potato Savvy
    Sweet Potato Savvy
    • Discover the possibilities of the sweet potato with this lab demonstration of some of George Washington Carver's recipes for sweet potato starch, flour, and moc
    • Sunday Mar 15, 2026
    Coffee with Carver: Herbs & Wild Edibles
    Coffee with Carver: Herbs & Wild Edibles
    • ?Explore George Washington Carver's agricultural and nutritional bulletins. Following the ranger red-program, learn how to identify and prepare wild herbs.
    • Thursday Mar 19, 2026
    FILM: HARRIET TUBMAN - VISIONS OF FREEDOM
    FILM: HARRIET TUBMAN - VISIONS OF FREEDOM
    • A compelling film on Harriet Tubman, Civil War scout, nurse, spy, and conductor of the Underground Railroad.
    • Saturday Mar 21, 2026
    FILM: HARRIET TUBMAN - VISIONS OF FREEDOM
    FILM: HARRIET TUBMAN - VISIONS OF FREEDOM
    • A compelling film on Harriet Tubman, Civil War scout, nurse, spy, and conductor of the Underground Railroad. (60 minutes)
    • Sunday Mar 22, 2026
    WOMEN IN GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER’S LIFE
    WOMEN IN GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER’S LIFE
    WOMEN IN GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER’S LIFE
    WOMEN IN GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER’S LIFE
    • Explore the women who served as maternal figures and mentors for George Washington Carver
    • Sunday Mar 29, 2026

    Rep/Contact Info

    Diane Eilenstein
    Supervisory Park Ranger
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