• George Washington Carver National Monument

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    National ParksDiamond, MO Recreation

    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: In Remembrance of Martin
    Film: In Remembrance of Martin
    • Commemorate the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. with this PBS documentary honoring him.
    • Monday Jan 19, 2026
    Planting Inspiration
    Planting Inspiration
    • ''Catch the vision'' with George W. Carver's friends, students, and colleagues. This ranger-led program explores Carver's relationships with others and his endu ...
    • Saturday Jan 24, 2026
    Planting Inspiration
    Planting Inspiration
    • ''Catch the vision'' with George W. Carver's friends, students, and colleagues. This ranger-led program explores Carver's relationships with others and his endu ...
    • Sunday Jan 25, 2026
    Film: More Than a Month
    Film: More Than a Month
    • This PBS documentary film examines the complexities and contradictions behind Black History Month
    • Saturday Jan 31, 2026
    Film: More Than a Month
    Film: More Than a Month
    • This PBS documentary film examines the complexities and contradictions behind Black History Month
    • Sunday Feb 1, 2026
    Hike & Seek: Birds
    Hike & Seek: Birds
    • Come birding with us for the Great Backyard Bird Count! No experience needed. Binoculars provided.
    • Saturday Feb 14, 2026
    Peanut Provisions
    Peanut Provisions
    • Join us for a hands-on lab and make one of George Washington Carver’s 325 peanut products: peanut milk.
    • Saturday Feb 21, 2026
    Peanut Provisions
    Peanut Provisions
    • Join us for a hands-on lab and make one of George Washington Carver’s 325 peanut products: peanut milk.
    • Sunday Feb 22, 2026
    Film: BIRTH OF A MOVEMENT
    Film: BIRTH OF A MOVEMENT
    • This PBS* documentary explores how Black newspaper editor and civil rights activist William Trotter helped launch a protest in 1915 to ban D.W. Griffith’s film
    • Saturday Feb 28, 2026
    Film: BIRTH OF A MOVEMENT
    Film: BIRTH OF A MOVEMENT
    • This PBS documentary explores how Black newspaper editor and civil rights activist William Trotter helped launch a protest in 1915 to ban D.W. Griffith’s film B
    • Sunday Mar 1, 2026
    AFRICAN AMERICAN TRAILBLAZERS: Women's History Month Edition
    AFRICAN AMERICAN TRAILBLAZERS: Women's History Month Edition
    • A ranger-led program celebrating the accomplishments and bravery of African American women
    • Saturday Mar 7, 2026
    AFRICAN AMERICAN TRAILBLAZERS: Women's History Month Edition
    AFRICAN AMERICAN TRAILBLAZERS: Women's History Month Edition
    • A ranger-led program celebrating the accomplishments and bravery of African American women
    • Sunday Mar 8, 2026
    Sweet Potato Savvy
    Sweet Potato Savvy
    • Discover the possibilities of the sweet potato with this lab demonstration of some of George Washington Carver's recipes
    • Saturday Mar 14, 2026
    Sweet Potato Savvy
    Sweet Potato Savvy
    • Discover the possibilities of the sweet potato with this lab demonstration of some of George Washington Carver's recipes for sweet potato starch, flour, and moc
    • Sunday Mar 15, 2026

    Rep/Contact Info

    Diane Eilenstein
    Supervisory Park Ranger
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