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Booker T. Washington National MonumentRanger explaining Drinking Gourd story to school children.
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Booker T. Washington National Monument
For Kids

for kids includes:

Be A Junior Ranger
 
 

There are a lot of interesting things kids can do at Booker T. Washington National Monument that can make the trip fun and a great learning experience.

Become a Junior Ranger.

Explore the birthplace of Booker T. Washington.

Visit the farm area.

Hike the Jack-o-Lantern Branch Heritage Trail.

Learn about slavery, the Civil War and Tuskegee Institute.

Learn about tobacco.
Photo of General Washington's Headquarters from the early 20th century  

Did You Know?
Following the Civil War, a patriotic organization worked to raise funds to purchase the Isaac Potts house as an historic site. By the 1880's, the house was open to the public, followed by the establishment of Valley Forge State Park in 1893.

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Last Updated: August 22, 2007 at 10:04 EST