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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
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AFRICAN AMERICAN TRAILBLAZERS
- Talk with a park ranger and explore contributions made by African American trailblazers and discover their pioneering achievements.
- Saturday Feb 4, 2023
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AFRICAN AMERICAN TRAILBLAZERS
- Talk with a park ranger and explore contributions made by African American trailblazers and discover their pioneering achievements.
- Sunday Feb 5, 2023
ASTRONOMY: WONDERS OF THE NIGHT SKY
- Come and learn about celestial navigation, star stories, and the effects of light pollution. This program includes an outside constellation tour.
- Saturday Feb 11, 2023
Interracial Understanding
- ?Join a park ranger to discuss George Washington Carver’s efforts for interracial understanding after his appearance before a Congressional Committee
- Sunday Feb 12, 2023
Coffee with Carver: Expressions of the Soul
- George Washington Carver had a passion for art and believed that his creations were expressions of his soul.
- Thursday Feb 16, 2023
CARVER LABORATORY DEMONSTRATIONS
- Discover how Carver used some often overlooked plants to change the way we think about agriculture.
- Saturday Feb 18, 2023
CARVER LABORATORY DEMONSTRATIONS
- Discover how Carver used some often-overlooked plants to change the way we think about agriculture.
- Sunday Feb 19, 2023
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Film: Underground Railroad - The William Still Story
- This PBS film explores the life of William Still, an unheralded hero of the Underground Railroad. His notes provide some of the best evidence of the working of
- Saturday Feb 25, 2023
WOMEN IN GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER’S LIFE
- Throughout George Washington Carver’s life many insightful women mentored and guided him along his journey to earn an education. Learn how they helped him!
- Saturday Mar 4, 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
- Saturday Mar 11, 2023
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Inspiring Success: Mariah Watkins
- Mariah Watkins' influence on George Washington Carver strengthened his self-esteem, nurtured his faith in God, and encouraged him to pursue an education.
- Sunday Mar 12, 2023
Coffee with Carver: Some Choice Wild Vegetables
- George Washington Carver encouraged impoverished families of the South to enrich their meals with nutrient-dense plants which were available in their yards.
- Thursday Mar 16, 2023
CARVER LABORATORY DEMONSTRATIONS
- Discover how Carver used some often-overlooked plants to change the way we think about agriculture.
- Sunday Mar 19, 2023
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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
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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
Rep/Contact Info
Jim HeaneySuperintendent- Phone: (417) 325-4151
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