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Tobacco field being plowed by man with two draft horses

The main crop on the plantation where Booker T. Washington was born was tobacco. This photograph shows a man with draft horses preparing to plow a field.

Back side of kitchen cabin and smokehouse in snow with blue sky and trees

The reconstructed kitchen cabin and smoke house on the farm where Booker T. Washington was born.

Four people dressed as enslaved people in front of the fireplace in cabin

Re-enactors portraying enslaved people in the reconstructed kitchen cabin where Booker T. Washington was born and lived for 9 years.

Kitchen cabin with child in green dress in front

Visit the reconstructed kitchen cabin where Dr. Washington was born

Visit the reconstructed kitchen cabin where Dr. Washington was born

Take a hike on the Jack-O-Lantern Branch Trail next to the creek

Re-enactor with school children at blacksmith shed looking over fence toward the kitchen cabin

Take a tour of the park

Horse barn on farm

Foggy morning reconstructed kitchen cabin where Booker T. Washington was born

Reconstructed kitchen cabin with herb garden

Corn crib on farm

Sheep coming out of barn

Two re-enactors portraying enslaved people sitting in front of fire inside kitchen cabin

Visitor Center

Statue of Dr. Booker T. Washington at Visitor Center

Exhibits on outside of visitor center bathrooms

Smokehouse on farm in historic area

Dinner bell in historic area

Trail leading to tobacco barn

Tobacco barn with wagon

Booker T. Washington Elementary School (Park Headquarters)

Snake/Worm fence leading down trail from visitor center to historic area

Fence leading down the trail from the visitor center to the historic area

Grapevine arbor

Historic Red Cedar Tree (Juniper) in historic area near Big House outline

Picnic Area

Picnic Area Handicapped accessible table

Outline of Big House on ground marking where owner's family lived

Outline of Big House where owner's family lived

Blacksmith shed

Burroughs' Cemetery

Fence around heirloom garden

Park trail and part of pasture

Horse in barn

Horse peeping over fence with other horse in pasture

Sheep in the field

Gardener in giving garden

Juneteenth Re-enactment

View of Historic Area from Visitor Center Back Porch

Wagon coming up trail to farm with people

Harvest Time Festival Wagon Ride

Physical Address:

12130 Booker T. Washington Highway

Hardy, VA 24101

Mailing Address:

12130 Booker T. Washington Highway

Hardy, VA 24101

contact-details

Phone Number: 5407212094 Voice
Phone Number: 5407215128 Fax

Email Address: bowa_rangers_3@nps.gov
Description:

Fees

Entrance Fees

Entrance Passes

Booker T. Washington was born a slave in April 1856 on the 207-acre farm of James Burroughs. After the Civil War, Washington became the first principal of Tuskegee Normal and Industrial School. Later as an adviser, author and orator, his past would influence his philosophies as the most influential African American of his era. Come explore his birthplace.

park designation:National Monument

Directions:

The monument is located on AV 122 (Booker T. Washington Highway), 22 miles southeast of Roanoke, VA. From I-81 take I-581, then U.S. 220 south from Roanoke to VA 122. From the Blule Ridge Parkway take VA 43 south to VA 122. From Lynchburg take U.S. 460 west to VA 122.

For detailed directions, please visit this link.

Directions

Operating Hours:

Visitor Center Hours

The Visitor Center is open Wednesday through Sunday from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm. The park grounds and restrooms are open daily from 9:00 am-5:00 pm. Booker T. Washington National Monument will be closed for Thanksgiving day, December 24 after 2 p.m., December 25 all day, and January 1 all day. The park may close early on December 31. The park closes sometimes due to inclement weather. Call the park at 540-721-2094 for more information.