Activities

Annual George Washington Carver Arts and Crafts Festival

The George Washington Carver Arts and Crafts Festival was created in recognition of Dr. Carver's first love, art. This is a day-long festival that encourages artistic expression by means of music, dance, paintings, sculpture, crafts, vendors and other family-oriented activities. To learn more visit www.TuskegeeChamber.org.

The George Washington Carver Museum

Exhibits, interpretive programs, a book sales area and two introductory films on George Washington Carver and Booker T. Washington are available without prior reservations. These films are 30 minutes in length and shown upon request.

The "Oaks," Home of Booker T. Washington

Ranger-guided programs are conducted according to daily schedule. Ask for more information at the visitor center/Carver Museum front desk. The tours of the home begin at the Carver Museum.

Historic Campus

The campus has been designated as a Historic District. The tour includes buildings that were built by Tuskegee Institute students and designed by Robert R. Taylor, the first African American graduate of MIT. A map of the District is available at the Carver Museum.

Movable School Education Program

Curriculum based programs are available for educational groups. Programs are 2 hours long starting a 9:00am to 11:00am. Programs must be scheduled in advance.

Accessibility

The George Washington Carver Museum is wheelchair accessible.  Ground floor access is available from the parking deck, with an elevator to the upper level. Upper level access is available via ramps. Carver Museum also has two captioned videos for the hearing impaired.

The Oaks is wheelchair accessible to the first floor only via chair lift.