• The front of the Carver Museum with a bust of Dr. Carver

    Tuskegee Institute

    National Historic Site Alabama

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  • Carver Museum Closed for Renovation -- The Oaks Open for Tours

    Starting August 1, 2012, the Carver Museum will be closed for renovation until Summer 2013. Oaks tours are available Monday-Saturday 9:00, 10:30, 1:00, 2:30, and 4:00 CST. Due to the sequester, effective March 10, 2013 the park is closed on Sundays.

Bricks and Peanuts

In 1881, Booker T. Washington arrived in Alabama and started building Tuskegee Institute both in reputation and literally brick by brick.  He recruited the best and the brightest to come and teach here including George Washington Carver who arrived in 1896.  Carver’s innovations in agriculture, especially with peanuts, expanded Tuskegee’s standing throughout the country.  The story continues….

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  • Dr. Carver in his lab

    The George Washington Carver Museum

    Originally constructed in 1915 as the campus laundry, but dedicated as a museum to Dr. Carver in 1941, this is the place to start your visit.

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  • Historic Photo of the Oaks

    Booker T. Washington’s home – “The Oaks”

    Designed by Robert Taylor and built in 1899, this Queen Anne style home provides a window into Washington’s life. Join us on a ranger-guided tour.

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    Tuskegee Institute NHS Facebook

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  • Students walking in front of Tompkins Hall

    Tuskegee University Historic District

    Buildings erected during Booker T. Washington’s tenure provide a wonderful area to explore part of the campus and admire history still being used.

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Did You Know?

Booker T. Washington

Booker T. Washington was the founder and first President of Tuskegee University in 1881, then known as Colored School for Teachers at Tuskegee.