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George Washington Carver National Monument
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George Washington Carver National Monument
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Categories
National ParksDiamond, MO Recreation
Hours:
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Check out the video link below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzwZcvAl_i0About 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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 activities at George Washington Carver National Monument
- Saturday Apr 22, 2023
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
- 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
- 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
- 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 EilensteinJim HeaneyJim HeaneySuperintendent- Phone: (417) 325-4151
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