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Tobacco field being plowed by man with two draft horses

The main crop on the plantation where Booker T. Washington was born was tobacco. This photograph shows a man with draft horses preparing to plow a field.

Back side of kitchen cabin and smokehouse in snow with blue sky and trees

The reconstructed kitchen cabin and smoke house on the farm where Booker T. Washington was born.

Four people dressed as enslaved people in front of the fireplace in cabin

Re-enactors portraying enslaved people in the reconstructed kitchen cabin where Booker T. Washington was born and lived for 9 years.

Kitchen cabin with child in green dress in front

Visit the reconstructed kitchen cabin where Dr. Washington was born

Reconstructed kitchen cabin where Booker T. Washington was born

Reconstructed kitchen cabin with herb garden

Two re-enactors portraying enslaved people sitting in front of fire inside kitchen cabin

Visitor Center

Exhibits on outside of visitor center bathrooms

Booker T. Washington Elementary School (Park Headquarters)

Park trail and part of pasture

Horse in barn

Wagon coming up trail to farm with people

Harvest Time Festival Wagon Ride

Physical Address:

12130 Booker T. Washington Highway

Hardy, VA 24101

Mailing Address:

12130 Booker T. Washington Highway

Hardy, VA 24101

contact-details

Phone Number: 5406820173 Voice
Phone Number: 5407215128 Fax

Email Address: bowa_rangers_3@nps.gov
Description:

Fees

Entrance Fees

Entrance Passes

Booker T. Washington was born a slave in April 1856 on the 207-acre farm of James Burroughs. After the Civil War, Washington became the first principal of Tuskegee Normal and Industrial School. Later as an adviser, author and orator, his past would influence his philosophies as the most influential African American of his era. Come explore his birthplace.

park designation:National Monument

Directions:

The monument is located on VA 122 (Booker T. Washington Highway), 22 miles southeast of Roanoke, VA. From I-81 take I-581, then U.S. 220 south from Roanoke to VA 122. From the Blule Ridge Parkway take VA 43 south to VA 122. From Lynchburg take U.S. 460 west to VA 122.

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Directions

Operating Hours:

Visitor Center Hours

The Visitor Center is open Wednesday through Sunday from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm. The park grounds and restrooms are open daily from 9:00 am-5:00 pm. Booker T. Washington National Monument will be closed for Thanksgiving day, December 24 after 2 p.m., December 25 all day, and January 1 all day. The park may close early on December 31. The park closes sometimes due to inclement weather. Call the park at 540-721-2094 for more information.