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A three story Queen Anne Revival style red brick house

This house, like Washington himself, was a lesson plan to both students and benefactors of Tuskegee Institute.

Sunset of blue, red, and orange sky behind The Oaks, Booker T. Washngton home

As the the sun sets behind The Oaks, the beauty of the Tuskegee sky shines through.

A brown colored modified school bus with two windows

Many are amazed to see the last Movable School that was used by Dr. George W. Carver to bring education to the rural communities surrounding Tuskegee

George W. Carver and Henry Ford seated facing one another talking

Millions have been impressed by the genious of George W. Carver, including Henry Ford, Founder of Ford Motor Company

Bottle of Peanut Oil with green label - one of Dr. Carver's many uses for the peanut

Hundreds flocked to Tuskegee for polio treatment using George W. Carver's peanut oil

Physical Address:

1212 West Montgomery Road

Tuskegee Institute, AL 36088

Mailing Address:

1212 West Montgomery Road

Tuskegee Institute, AL 36088

contact-details

Phone Number: 3347273200 Voice
Phone Number: 3347271448 Fax

Email Address: tuin_administration@nps.gov
Description:

Fees

Entrance Fees

Entrance Passes

In 1881, Booker T. Washington arrived in Alabama and started building Tuskegee Institute both in reputation and literally brick by brick. He recruited the best and the brightest to come and teach here including George Washington Carver who arrived in 1896. Carver’s innovations in agriculture, especially with peanuts, expanded Tuskegee’s standing throughout the country. The story continues….

park designation:National Historic Site

Directions:

From Atlanta - Follow I-85S towards Montgomery, AL Take Exit 32 and turn left on the overpass onto Pleasant Springs Dr. Travel approximately 2 miles and turn left on Franklin Rd. (Co. Rd. 30). Follow Franklin Rd. for 3 miles to the traffic light. Park headquarters on the left corner..

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Operating Hours:

Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site

Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site's George Washington Carver Museum is and The Oaks, home of Booker T. Washington, is currently closed for rehabilitation work.

Exceptions:

The site is closed New Year's Day. (January 1, 2026 - January 1, 2026)

The site is closed Thanksgiving Day. (November 27, 2025 - November 27, 2025)

The site is closed Christmas Day. (December 25, 2025 - December 25, 2025)

Weather Information:

The weather in Tuskegee is generally sunny with an average of 218 sunny days annually. Tuskegee gets an average of 52 inches of rain per year. The high in July averages 92 degrees, and the average low in January is 34 degrees.