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Booker T. Washington National Monument

Booker T. Washington National Monument
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Contact Information:
Booker T. Washington National Monument
12130 Booker T. Washington Highway
Hardy, VA 24101
540-721-2094
http://www.nps.gov/bowa/

Size: 224 acres

Location: Booker T. Washington National Monument is located on VA 122 (Booker T. Washington Hwy), 22 miles southeast of Roanoke, Virginia. From I-81, take I-581, then US 220 south from Roanoke to VA 122; from the Blue Ridge Parkway, take VA 43 south to VA 122; and from Lynchburg, take US 460 west to VA 122. 

Description: This site was the birthplace and early childhood home of the famous black leader and educator.

Booker T. Washington National Monument
courtesy of the National Park Service
Activities: Plan to stay for one or two hours to view the exhibits and video program in the visitor center and visit the historic area. Plan to spend an additional hour walking Jack-O-Lantern Branch Heritage Trail, a 1.5-mile loop walk through woods and fields. Visitors can also walk the Plantation Trail, a 0.25-mile loop through the historic area of the park. A ranger-led tour is given daily as staffing and weather permit. Curriculum-based education programs are offered Monday through Friday as weather and staff availability permit. These tours generally last 45 minutes to one hour. Reservations are required in advance. To reserve a date for a program, call the park. A shaded picnic area with tables, grills, and a water fountain is available to park visitors at no charge on a first-come, first-served basis.

Operating Hours: Booker T. Washington National Monument is open seven days a week, year-round, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Closed Thanksgiving Day, December 25, and January 1.

History: Authorized on April 5, 1956. 

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