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For Visitor information or assistance, Call (334) 727-3200

For visitor information or assistance at Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site, please call (334) 727-3200.For group reservations please call Sheryl Buchanan at (334) 421-3246.

Visitor Pass Required

All visitor to the George Washington Carver Museum must stop by Tuskegee University Public Safety Building to obtain a visitor pass before entering campus.

Title Tuskegee Institute
Park Code tuin
Description In 1881, Booker T. Washington arrived in Alabama and started building Tuskegee Institute both in reputation and literally brick by brick. He recruited the best and the brightest to come and teach here including George Washington Carver who arrive...
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Contact
334-727-3200
sheryl_buchanan@nps.gov
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  • Guided Tours
  • Junior Ranger Program
  • Museum Exhibits
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Alabama: Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site

In 1881, Booker T. Washington arrived in Alabama and started building Tuskegee Institute both in reputation and literally brick by brick. He recruited the best and the brightest to come and teach here including George Washington Carver who arrived in 1896. Carver’s innovations in agriculture, especially with peanuts, expanded Tuskegee’s standing throughout the country. The story continues….

The National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom

The National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom The Underground Railroad – the resistance to enslavement through escape and flight through the end of the civil war – refers to the efforts of enslaved African Americans to gain their freedom by escaping bondage.
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Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site Visitor Center

  • Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site Visitor Center
  • George Washington Carver Museum Open Monday through Saturday, 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Visitors can explore interactive exhibits that highlight the scientific achievements and legacy of George Washington Carver. Displays feature his work with peanuts and sweet potatoes, his contributions to sustainable agriculture, and his impact on education and innovation. A short interpretive film shares Carver’s inspiring journey, told through the voices of historians and those influenced by his legacy.
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