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George Washington Carver National Monument Guided tours and educational programs are the highlights at the Carver Monument
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George Washington Carver National Monument
For Kids
 

George Washington Carver National Monument is a fun place to visit!  Plan to spend a couple of hours or a whole day discovering nature, trying out experiments and learning about George Washington Carver.

 
Junior Rangers

Summer Junior Rangers spend a beautiful morning bird watching.

Be a Junior Ranger! Earn a badge by learning about George's boyhood home. Students can complete the Junior Ranger Program on a single visit or by making reservations in advance to participate in Junior Ranger Day. A summer Junior Ranger Program (2011) is also available for students ages 10 - 12.

Upon successful completion of a junior ranger booklet, children are awarded with a junior ranger badge and certificate.                           

Download one or both booklets.

The Plant Doctor (PDF)

The Scientist (PDF)

 
Kids washing laundry with scrub board

These students are washing laundry the way George did so long ago.......with a scrub board and lye soap!

Many activities at George Washington Carver National Monument are from the everyday life of the 19th century - like washing and drying laundry the old-fashioned way. These hands-on programs help us to imagine young George's life on the Carver Farm.

 

Be sure to also check out the NPS WebRanger web page for a wonderful on line experience.

Archeology for Kids!

Check out The Children's Corner

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Memorial Rock near the Birthsite

Did You Know?
Visitors strolling along the the Carver Nature Trail observe the area where two cabins once stood. The rock in this picture features a commemorative plaque announcing the establishment of the monument on July 14, 1943 by an Act of Congress.
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Last Updated: January 05, 2012 at 13:31 MST