Booker T. Washington National Monument

Good reproduction of childhood farm.

Well cared for grounds that even had live farm animals. The grounds are open for walking around and the information brochure was available in a display, but the Visitor Center was Not open, even thoug...

Engaging, short visit

We visited the park on a rainy day on the last leg of a road trip. When we got in around 10:00, the site was basically empty except for a very friendly and helpful volunteer. The visitors center is sm...

Very interesting visit

We were just passing on the way to the Blue Ridge Parkway when we spotted this memorial. Coming from the UK we hadn’t heard about Booker T Washington so we went to the visitor centre. It was excellent...

Hidden gem of the NPS

Highly recommend visiting this National Park Service unit. The Park commemorates the site where Booker T Washington took his first breath as a free man. The ranger who greeted us was friendly and info...

Awesome place about an awesome man

I am soooo happy I stopped here with my sisters. And even happier I met the park ranger - Brittany Lane. She was awesome and brought this place to life with history, stories and her experience as a ...