Last updated: September 17, 2025
Bricks and Peanuts
In 1881, Booker T. Washington arrived in Alabama and started building Tuskegee Institute both in reputation and literally brick by brick. He recruited the best and the brightest to come and teach here including George Washington Carver who arrived in 1896. Carver’s innovations in agriculture, especially with peanuts, expanded Tuskegee’s standing throughout the country. The story continues….
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If You Build It, They Will Come
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George Washington Carver Museum
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The Oaks, Home of Booker T. Washington
Visitors can step into Booker T. Washington's home, The Oaks, and experience the legacy of leadership and Tuskegee's rich history.
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