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12130 Booker T. Washington Highway Hardy, VA 24101 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.
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, 2020. The park may close due to inclement weather. Call the park at 540-721-2094 for more information.
Please contact the park at 540/721-2094 during inclement weather conditions to find out about closures. Entrance Fee-free This site is fee-free year-round. No entrance fee or pass is required. Booker T. Washington National Monument Visitor CenterThe visitor center is open Wednesday through Sunday from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 .pm., except for Thanksgiving, December 25, and January 1. Please call the park phone at 540-721-2094 to find out if the park is open or closed during inclement weather. Public WiFi is not available.
There is no public WiFi in the park. About the Park Visitor Center Begin your visit at the visitor center. Exhibits and an audio-visual presentation orient you to the life of Booker T. Washington. There is also a sales area with books and related items focusing on African American history. Uniformed park personnel and volunteers can answer your questions and assist you in making the most of your visit.
Plantation Trail The Plantation Trail is a ¼ mile loop through the historic area. It passes by reconstructions of the nineteenth century farm buildings similar to those that stood on the Burroughs Plantation when Booker T. Washington lived here as a boy. You are invited to explore the open buildings and read from the park brochure about the kinds of activities that took place in each.
Jack-O-Lantern Branch Heritage Trail In addition to the Plantation Trail, the monument provides an opportunity for a 1½ mile meandering walk through fields and forests on the Jack-O-Lantern Branch Trail. Trail guides are available at the visitor center. Picnic Area A picnic area in a wooded setting is available for your use. There you will find picnic tables, trash cans, and a water fountain. Restrooms are located in the visitor center.
Farm Area Sheep, pigs, horses and chickens help provide the mood to explore this recreated 1850's tobacco farm. Come learn about the historic breeds of animals that would have been here during Washington's time.
Garden Area Come learn about the gardening techniques used by owners and slaves on the farm. The garden is an example of a typical subsistence garden of piedmont Virginia of the 1850s.
Information about entrance fees to the park and options for annual passes.
Information about Special Use Permits and other reservations available in the park.
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Last updated: May 7, 2024