George Washington Carver National Monument

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George Washington Carver National Monument
Location	Newton County, Missouri, USA
Nearest city	Diamond, MONearest city: Diamond, MO
Coordinates	36°59′10.8996″N 94°21′15.0876″W / 36.986361°N 94.354191°W / 36.986361; -94.354191Coordinates: 36°59′10.8996″N 94°21′15.0876″W / 36.986361°N 94.354191°W / 36.986361; -94.354191
Area	210 acres (0.85 km²)
Established	July 14, 1943 Established: July 14, 1943
Governing body	National Park Service

Statue of George Washington Carver

Wagon and 1881 Moses Carver House at George Washington Carver National Monument

George Washington Carver National Monument is a unit of the National Park Service located about two miles west of Diamond, Missouri; the national monument was founded on July 14, 1943, by Franklin Delano Roosevelt who dedicated $30,000 to the monument. It was the first national monument dedicated to an African-American and first to a non-President.

The site preserves the site of the boyhood home of George Washington Carver, as well as the 1881 Moses Carver house and the Carver cemetery. It features a nature trail and museum. His boyhood home consists of rolling hills, woodlands, and prairies. The 210-acre (85 ha) park has a 3/4 mile (1.2 km) nature trail, museum, and an interactive exhibit area for students. This cultural setting includes the 1881 Historic Moses Carver house and the cemetery. It is open year round, from 9 am-5 pm.

[edit] External links

• NPS web page for the site

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