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Making America's Best Idea Even Better
George Washington Carver National MonumentView of the 1881 Moses Carver House
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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

Junior Rangers spend a beautiful morning bird watching.

Be a Junior Ranger! Earn a badge by learning about Geroge'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 is also available for students ages 10 - 12.

 
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.
Carver as a child  

Did You Know?
George Washington Carver was born into slavery during the Civil War. While still enslaved, outlaws stole George and his mother Mary from Moses Carver. A Union scout found George and returned him to the Carvers.

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Last Updated: August 17, 2006 at 16:30 EST