Field Trips

Schedule a Field Trip to Booker T. Washington National Monument

Enhance your students’ learning with our curriculum-based education programs, available Wednesday through Friday, weather and staffing allowing. Each interactive ranger-guided tour lasts one hour. Early booking is recommended to secure your preferred date, especially in April, May, and October, which fill quickly. While we do not hold rain dates, we will attempt to reschedule tours if possible. Admission is always free, and the monument is open Monday through Sunday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. We look forward to helping you provide a meaningful field experience for your students.

 

The visitor center entrance to Booker T. Washington National Monument.

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Booker T. Washington National Monument provides age-appropriate field trip programs for students in Grades K-12, aligned with current Virginia Standards of Learning.

• Program Length: 1 hour.

• Program availability: The program is available year-round, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. Programming on Monday and Tuesday is offered, subject to staffing availability.

• Cost: Free to the public. No fee is required.

• Parking: Up to four busses can park at the Visitor Center.

• Amenities: Accessible restrooms and an outdoor picnic area with eleven benches are available.

 

Yellow school buses parked in front of the Booker T. Washington Visitor Center.

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How to Schedule a Field Trip

Once you have selected a program for your class, you are ready to schedule your visit. Please submit the required information below and reserve a Ranger-Guided Field Trip Program.

Please submit the following information:

• School and district
• Teacher’s name
• Teacher’s email address
• Grade level
• Number of students
• Preferred date of visit

To schedule a field trip, call the park at [phone] or email us.

 

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  Educational Programs

  Bring your school or educational group for a curriculum-based SOLS program to the monument.

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  Curriculum Materials

  Lesson plans and activities are available for classroom or on-site programs focused on Booker T. Washington.

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  Self-Guided Trips

  Learn about the history and significance of the monument independently with your group.