Booker T. Washington National Monument
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| Booker T. Washington National Monument | |
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| U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
| U.S. National Monument | |
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| Location: | Franklin County, Virginia, USA |
| Nearest city: | Rocky Mount, VA |
| Coordinates: | 37°7′24″N 79°45′57″W / 37.12333°N 79.76583°W |
| Area: | 207 acres (84 ha) |
| Visitation: | 19,321 (2002) |
| Governing body: | National Park Service |
| Designated NMON: | April 2, 1956 |
The Booker T. Washington National Monument is a National Monument near Hardy, Franklin County, Virginia. It 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.
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