Event

Agricultural School on Wheels (outdoor program)

George Washington Carver National Monument

Fee:

Free.

Repeating Event

Days:

Every day

Dates:

October 03, 2020 to October 04, 2020

Time:

1:00 PM

Duration:

1 hour

Type of Event

Talk

Description

In the early 1900s remote farmers had a hard time keeping up with farming techniques until the Jesup Wagon also known as the Agricultural School on Wheels came to town!  Learn more about this innovative solution to rural farm education that George Washington Carver helped design. 

The program will be held outdoors. 

 

Reservation or Registration: No

Contact Information

Curtis Gregory
4173254151
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Image Gallery

Image of a replica of the Jesup Agricultural Wagon with broadbills hanging from the ceiling.
A black and white drawing of the Jesup Wagon by George Washington Carver.
Image of a replica of the Jesup Agricultural Wagon with broadbills hanging from the ceiling.
Jesup Agricultural Wagon
NPS Photo
A black and white drawing of the Jesup Wagon by George Washington Carver.
Agricultural School on Wheels Program
NPS Photo
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