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Booker T Washington National MonumentTheme(s): Civil Rights | Slavery | African American | |
Description:
On April 5, 1856, a child who later called himself Booker T. Washington, was born in slavery on this 207-acre tobacco farm. The realities of life as a slave in piedmont Virginia, the quest by African Americans for education and equality, and the post-war struggle over political participation all shaped the options and choices of Booker T. Washington. Washington founded Tuskegee Institute in Alabama in 1881 and later became an important and controversial leader of his race at a time when increasing racism in the United States made it necessary for African Americans to adjust themselves to a new era of legalized oppression. Visitors are invited to step back in time and experience firsthand the life and landscape of people who lived in an era when slavery was part of the fabric of American life.
Designations:
National Monument (April 5, 1956)
Accessibility:
Visitor center facilities and the historic area are partially accessible to people in wheelchairs. Two picnic tables are accessible. One wheelchair is available for free loan on a first-come, first-served basis.
Getting Around:
All trails are limited to pedestrian traffic.
Activites:
Educational Programs | Hiking | And more.
Facilities:
Visitor_Centers | Picnic Areas | Museum Exhibits | Tours & Guided Activities | And more.
Directions to Booker T Washington National Monument
Plane:
Air service is available to both Roanoke, VA (25 miles from the park) and Lynchburg, VA (50 miles from the park).
Car:
The park is located in Franklin County, VA, 16 miles northeast of Rocky Mount, VA via VA 40E and VA 122N; 25 miles southeast of Roanoke, VA via US 220S, VA 40E, and VA 122N; and 50 miles southwest of Lynchburg, VA via US 460W and VA 122S.
Public Transportation
Public transportation to the park is not available. A personal or rental vehicle is required.
Nearby Parks:
Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina (20 miles)
Appomattox Court House National Historical Park in Virginia (20 miles)
Guilford Courthouse National Military Park in North Carolina (20 miles)
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