Starting April 5, ranger guided tours are offered during the week-end at 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.

May 10 – 8:00 a.m.
Bird Walk on Jack-O-Lantern Branch Trail
Take advantage of abundant birding resources and spring migration in the park by participating in a bird watch with fellow birders and experienced guides.

May 10 – 2:00 p.m.
Last Child In The Woods Book Review and Discussion
Join the park book club to discuss the section of essays in the book entitled Last Child in the Woods.

May 17- 2:00 p.m.
Tears of Freedom
Join a tour to discuss the anticipation and excitement surrounding the moment of emancipation on the Burroughs farm.

May 24 - 11:00 a.m.
Food, Fiber, and Flowers Garden Tour
Join a morning, ranger-led tour of the park’s kitchen garden to learn more about heirloom garden varieties of the mid-19th century.

June 14 – 10:00 a.m.
To Be a Ranger Junior Ranger Program (Ages 6-12)
Take a behind the scenes tour of the duties of a park ranger at Booker T. Washington National Monument. Pre-registration required.

June 21 – 11:00 a.m. & 2:00 p.m.
Living History Programs
Attend an interpretive tour and experience interactive living history demonstrations from the mid-1800’s.

June 22 - 11:00 a.m.
Through a Woman’s Eyes
Learn about life on a mid-19th century plantation through a woman’s perspective.

July 5 – 2:00 p.m.
Jacktale Players
Join the Jacktale Players from Ferrum College to hear some local folklore about a boy named Jack.

July 6 – 11:00 a.m.
Beyond the Slave Cabin Door
Walk the grounds with a ranger and learn about some forms of resistance that enslaved people used on plantations.

July 12 – 10:00 a.m.
To Be a Leader Junior Ranger Program (Ages 6-12)
Learn about team building and the leadership styles of Booker T. Washington.

July 19 – 11:00 a.m. & 2:00 p.m.
Living History Programs
Attend an interpretive tour and experience interactive living history demonstrations from the mid-1800’s.

August 2 – 10:00 a.m.
To Be a Naturalist Junior Ranger Program (Ages 6-12)
Hike the Jack-O-Lantern Branch Trail and study plants and animals like a naturalist. Participate in a stream activity to learn about the importance of clean water.

August 6 & 9 – 11:00 a.m.
Strange Fruit
Discover how Booker T. Washington reacted to the lynchings in the 1890s as the leader of the African-American people. This presentation is part of the Legacy Series, an adult education discussion group. NOTE: Some images & descriptions are graphic.

August 23 – 11:00 a.m. & 2:00 p.m.
Living History Programs
Attend an interpretive tour and experience interactive living history demonstrations from the mid-1800’s.

“Harvest Time” Festival
Saturday, September 13, 2008 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Living History Farm demonstrations, interpretive tours, children’s games and more will highlight the lifestyles of those who lived and worked on small Virginia tobacco plantations in the mid-19th century.