Born here, Freed here
Join a member of park staff for a one-hour walking tour of the site where Booker T. Washington was born and freed at the age of 9. Learn about Washington’s enslaved childhood on the Burroughs plantation and how the reading of the Emancipation Proclamation here in 1865 fulfilled the Declaration of Independence’s promise that “all men are created equal.”
Fees
This event is free to attend.
Location
Visitor Center Back Porch
Schedule
Days:
Every day
Dates:
May 01, 2026 to September 30, 2026
Time:
11:00 AM, 2:00 PM
Duration:
1 hour
Contact Information
Simeon Klepac
540 682-0173
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Event Type
- Guided Tour