Born Here, Freed Here Walking Tour
Join a park ranger for a 45-minute 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 his emancipation here in 1865.
Fees
This event is free to attend.
Location
Latitude and Longitude 37.119489, -79.731654
Schedule
Days:
Every week on Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
Dates:
October 01, 2026 to March 31, 2027
Time:
2:00 PM
Duration:
45 minutes
Contact Information
Park Ranger
540-682-0173
Event Type
- Guided Tour
- Talk
- Walk
Tags:
african american tour, american civil war, booker t. washington, booker t. washington national monument, emancipation, guided walking tour, ranger-led program, end of slavery, tuskegee institute, reconstruction, 19th century history, african american history, freedom