• George Washington Carver National Monument

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    About Us

    George Washington Carver National Monument is the birthplace & childhood home of George Washington Carver. Established in 1943, it's the first National Park dedicated to an African American.

    Events

    Film: Tops Secret Rosies
    Film: Tops Secret Rosies
    • This PBS film shares a largely untold story of the women ‘computers’ of WWII and technology that helped win a war and usher in the modern computer age.
    • Saturday Mar 25, 2023
    Film: Tops Secret Rosies
    Film: Tops Secret Rosies
    • This PBS film shares a largely untold story of the women ‘computers’ of WWII and technology that helped win a war and usher in the modern computer age.
    • Sunday Mar 26, 2023
    GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER: A MAN OF GREAT FAITH
    GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER: A MAN OF GREAT FAITH
    • Come hear how George Washington Carver learned to listen to “the Great Creator” when studying nature and science, and how he communed with God in the mornings
    • Saturday Apr 8, 2023
    GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER: A MAN OF GREAT FAITH
    GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER: A MAN OF GREAT FAITH
    • Learn how George Washington Carver listened to ‘the Great Creator’ when studying nature and science, and in the stillness of his early morning walks.
    • Sunday Apr 9, 2023
    STRUGGLE FOR AN EDUCATION
    STRUGGLE FOR AN EDUCATION
    • Learn about challenges George Washington Carver faced in his pursuit of a formal education in the years after the Civil War.
    • Sunday Apr 16, 2023
    Art in the Park
    Art in the Park
    FILM: GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER: AN UNCOMMON LIFE
    FILM: GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER: AN UNCOMMON LIFE
    • An Iowa Public Broadcasting Service documentary which highlights George Washington Carver’s complexities and reveals the full impact of his life and work.
    • Sunday Apr 23, 2023
    LABORATORY DEMONSTRATIONS
    LABORATORY DEMONSTRATIONS
    • Discover how George Washington Carver used some often-overlooked plants to change the way we think about agriculture!
    • Saturday Apr 29, 2023
    WOMEN IN GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER’S LIFE
    WOMEN IN GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER’S LIFE
    • Learn about the insightful women who mentored, encouraged and guided George Washington Carver on his life’s journey.
    • Saturday May 6, 2023
    INSPIRING SUCCESS: MARIAH WATKINS
    INSPIRING SUCCESS: MARIAH WATKINS
    • Mariah Watkins' influence on George W Carver during his stay in her home strengthened his confidence, nurtured his faith, and encouraged him to pursue education
    • Sunday May 14, 2023

    Rep/Contact Info

    Diane Eilenstein
    Supervisory Park Ranger
    Jim Heaney
    Superintendent
    • Phone: (417) 325-4151
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