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George Washington Carver National Monument

• Location & Contact Information
  • Address: 5646 Carver Road Diamond MO USA 64840
  • Telephone Number: +1-417-325-4151
  • Official Website: [1]
• Overview

George Washington Carver National Monument is a unit of the National Park Service located about two miles west of national monument was founded on July 14, 1943, by Franklin Delano Roosevelt who dedicated $30,000. 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 acreha0 sing=on 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.