How does this house relate to young George? Originally located near the cabin site, it was built in 1881 after a tornado destroyed the Moses Carver cabin and George’s birthplace cabin. George never lived in this house, but returned to visit during his travels. The house was moved to this location in 1916 by the subsequent owner after Moses Carver died in 1910.

While on his way to Tuskegee Institute, George stopped to visit Moses. Many changes had taken place in George. The uneducated boy who wanted to know how flowers grew was now a man with a master’s degree in agriculture from Iowa State College.

Perhaps during this visit he realized how his early surroundings and experiences had prepared him. His view of life and interest in botany had all been shaped here on this farm. His life’s work would be dedicated to raising all people out of the poverty and of the virtual enslavement of subsistence farming. He would become one of the foremost scientists of his era. Yet, he would always reflect fondly on his early years in the Midwest and the lessons that he learned here.