Booker T. Washington National Monument
| Booker T. Washington National Monument | |
|---|---|
| Location | Franklin County, Virginia, USA |
| Nearest city | Rocky Mount, VA |
| Area | 207 acres (0.90 km²) |
| Established | April 2, 1956 |
| Visitors | 19,321 (in 2002) |
| Governing body | National Park Service |
Booker T. Washington National Monument is a unit of the National Park Service located in Franklin County, Virginia, USA near the community of Hardy about 25 miles southeast of Roanoke.
The Booker T. Washington National Monument preserves portions of the 207-acre (0.90 km²) tobacco farm on which educator and leader Booker T. Washington was born into slavery on April 5, 1856. It provides interpretation of Washington's life and achievements, as well as interpretation of 1850s slavery and farming through the use of buildings, gardens, crafts and animals.
The site was officially designated on April 2, 1956.
External links
- http://www.nps.gov/bowa/index.htm - NPS page on the site
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