Fees & Passes

Free

No entrance pass required

An entrance pass is not required to access George Washington Carver National Monument.

Other National Park Service sites may require an entrance pass or fee. Depending on your trip plans, an interagency pass may save you money.

2025 Free Entrance Days in the National Parks

Come experience the national parks! All National Park Service sites that charge an entrance fee will offer free admission to everyone (other fees, including timed entry or reservation fees, may apply). Mark your calendar for these entrance fee-free dates:

• Thursday, January 9 — National Day of Mourning for President James Earl Carter Jr.
• Monday, January 20 — Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
• Saturday, April 19 — First Day of National Park Week
• Thursday, June 19 — Juneteenth National Independence Day
• Monday, August 4 — Anniversary of the Great American Outdoors Act
• Saturday, September 27 — National Public Lands Day
• Tuesday, November 11 — Veterans Day

 

George Washington Carver National Monument is FREE of CHARGE!

George Washington Carver once said, "If I know the answer you can have it for the price of a postage stamp. The Lord charges nothing for knowledge and I will charge you the same."

 

EVERY KID IN A PARK PASS

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Every Kid Outdoors Pass

Every Kid Outdoors Park Pass: A free pass for fourth graders. Fourth graders can earn the pass by completing a fun, educational activity at everykidoutdoors.gov and printing a paper voucher. Exchange the paper voucher for a plastic card at public lands that issue other passes.

America the Beautiful-The National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass Series

America the Beautiful passes are not available at the park. The nearest federal recreation site to the park that issues the passes is Neosho National Fish Hatchery (8 miles).

Learn more about the pass series at America the Beautiful Passes or America the Beautiful-National Parks & Federal Recreational Lands Passes.