• 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

    HISTORIC NEOSHO SCHOOLHOUSE
    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
    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
    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

    Rep/Contact Info

    Diane Eilenstein
    Supervisory Park Ranger
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