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Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site
In 1881, Booker T. Washington became the first principal of a newly formed Normal School for Negroes in Tuskegee, Alabama, at the age of 26. This began a lifelong quest for excellence that over saw the Growth of Tuskegee Institute. The Historic Campus District still retains the original buildings built by the students of the Institute, with bricks made by students in the Institute brickyard. In 1896, George Washington Carver joined the faculty and revolutionized agricultural development in the South in the early twentieth century. The legacy of these two men, and the History of this great institution of higher education has been preserved to tell the story of men and women, former slaves, who struggled to make their place in our American society. The Site, Located on the campus of Tuskegee University, became a part of the National Park System in 1974. African-American history, early industrial development, civil rights, and education are some of the themes represented at this site.
Contact Information
Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site P.O. Drawer l0 Tuskegee Institute, AL 36087 334 727 3200 - Visitor Information 334 727 6390 - Headquarters Sponsored LinksGetting There
By Car
Take I 85 to exit 38. Travel north along State Route 81 approximately 6 miles to the City of Tuskegee. Follow the signs. Tuskegee Institute is located along Old Montgomery Rd. approximately 1.5 miles northwest of downtown Tuskegee, 35 miles east of Montgomery, AL, and twenty miles west of Auburn, AL. Parking is available at the Kellogg Executive Conference Center and on Campus in designated areas. Parking is also availiable for campers and motor homes.
Getting Around
Weather
Summers generally hot and humid. Winters are generally mild with variable precipitation. Recommend light of clothing, especially in summer, and good walking shoes.
Activities
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Recommended Activities Visiting the Carver Museum and The Oaks, viewing exhibits, joining in guided programs, Walking in the Historic Campus District, touring the Chappie James Exhibit (by appointment)
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RV Information
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