We want to help you plan your visit!Booker T. Washington National Monument commemorates the birthplace and emancipation site of America’s most prominent African American educator and orator of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The property, located in the rolling hills of the Virginia Piedmont, evokes a 1850s and Civil War-era tobacco plantation, representative of Booker T. Washington’s enslaved childhood at the Burroughs farm. 
Things To Do
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Learn About The Park
Learn about the history and landscapes at Booker T. Washington National Monument. 
Operating Hours & Seasons
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Maps
Use the park map to explore Booker T. Washington National Monument. 
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Last updated: January 27, 2026