• 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.

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  • Historic Campus Tour

    Friday, May 17, 2013

    To celebrate the importance of historic preservation, the National Park Service will offer Tuskegee University campus tours on May 17, 18, 24 & 25 at 10:30 a.m. More

    Time:
    10:30 AM
    Location:
    Tuskegee University Historic Campus
    Fees:
    Free

  • Historic Campus Tour

    Saturday, May 18, 2013

    To celebrate the importance of historic preservation, the National Park Service will offer Tuskegee University campus tours on May 17, 18, 24 & 25 at 10:30 a.m. More

    Time:
    10:30 AM
    Location:
    Tuskegee University Historic District
    Fees:
    Free

  • Historic Campus Tour

    Friday, May 24, 2013

    To celebrate the importance of historic preservation, the National Park Service will offer Tuskegee University campus tours on May 17, 18, 24 & 25 at 10:30 a.m. More

    Time:
    10:30 AM
    Location:
    Tuskegee University Historic Campus
    Fees:
    Free

  • Historic Campus Tour

    Saturday, May 25, 2013

    To celebrate the importance of historic preservation, the National Park Service will offer Tuskegee University campus tours on May 17, 18, 24 & 25 at 10:30 a.m. More

    Time:
    10:30 AM
    Location:
    Tuskegee University Historic Campus
    Fees:
    Free
 
The Oaks
The Oaks
 


TUSKEGEE, AL- Join Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site for Evening Holiday Tours at "The Oaks" on Saturday, December 1st from 5:00 - 8:00 PM. Park Rangers will conduct tours and discuss life at "The Oaks" - Home of Booker T. Washington. Guests will experience and learn about Victorian holiday customs.

Construction of "The Oaks" began in 1899. The family moved in around 1900, the end of the Victorian time period (1901). Its Queen Anne-style architecture has several features representative of the Victorian era. The introduction of indoor plumbing, electric lighting and the interior decorating style and use of dark wood, carpet and paint, makes this property a true example of a Victorian home.

Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site, which includes the George Washington Carver Museum and "The Oaks", is managed by the National Park Service. Tours are daily and visits are at no charge. Groups are encouraged to contact the park to schedule tours. The Carver Museum is currently closed for renovations.

This event is FREE and open to the public. For more information, call 334-727-3200 or visit www.nps.gov/tuin.

Did You Know?

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Booker T. Washington was the first African American to have his picture on a United States postage stamp and US coin.