Booker T Washington National Monument

National Monument · VA

Booker T Washington National Monument

Booker T. Washington was born a slave in April 1856 on the 207-acre farm of James Burroughs. After the Civil War, Washington became the first principal of Tuskegee Normal and Industrial School. Later as an adviser, author and orator, his past would influence his philosophies as the most influential African American of his era. Come explore his birthplace.

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Photos

Tobacco field being plowed by man with two draft horses — The main crop on the plantation where Booker T. Washington was born was tobacco. This photograph shows a man with draft horses preparing to plow a field.

Back side of kitchen cabin and smokehouse in snow with blue sky and trees — The reconstructed kitchen cabin and smoke house on the farm where Booker T. Washington was born.

Four people dressed as enslaved people in front of the fireplace in cabin — Re-enactors portraying enslaved people in the reconstructed kitchen cabin where Booker T. Washington was born and lived for 9 years.

Kitchen cabin with child in green dress in front — Visit the reconstructed kitchen cabin where Dr. Washington was born

Reconstructed kitchen cabin where Booker T. Washington was born — Reconstructed kitchen cabin with herb garden

Two re-enactors portraying enslaved people sitting in front of fire inside kitchen cabin

Exhibits on outside of visitor center bathrooms

Booker T. Washington Elementary School (Park Headquarters)

Wagon coming up trail to farm with people — Harvest Time Festival Wagon Ride

Activities

Arts and Culture
Craft Demonstrations
Cultural Demonstrations
Live Music
Food
Picnicking
Guided Tours
Self-Guided Tours - Walking
Hiking
Living History
Reenactments
Junior Ranger Program
Park Film
Museum Exhibits