George Washington Carver National Monument
Protected park · MO, USA
George Washington Carver National Monument in MO, USA. Operated by National Park Service.
Usual hours
- Mon–Sun 9:00–17:00
About
Entrance / day-use fee applies.
This park's official page lists: Store / concessions.
The young child known as the "Plant Doctor" tended his secret garden while observing the day-to-day operations of a 19th century farm. Nature and nurture ultimately influenced George on his quest for education to becoming a renowned agricultural scientist, educator, and humanitarian.
Official facts
Public access: Open access.
Protected area: 241 acres (98 ha).
Designation: National Monument. Listed as "George Washington Carver National Monument" in the Protected Areas Database of the United States. Protection: no known protection mandate (GAP 4).
Established: 1943.
Managed by: NPS.
At the park
- Fall foliage
- Wildflowers
- Wildlife & bird watching
Shows and experiences
- Historic sites & museum
- Junior Ranger program
Events
- Sweet Potato Savvy
- Film: "Midnight Ramble" (56 minutes)
- Cemetery Secrets
- Planting Inspiration
- Film: "The Tuskegee Airmen"
- Separate & Unequal
- Peanut Provisions
- Inspiring Success: Mariah Watkins
- Holiday Open House
- Film: "Christmas in Yellowstone" (52 minutes)
Before you go
- Mobility
- Available in the park: mobility & stroller rentals. Confirm rental availability and pricing with the park.
- Getting there
- From Interstate 44, drive south on either: Interstate 49: Exit at Diamond (exit 35), then drive five miles east on highway V, and drive ¾ mile south on Carver Road to the park entrance. Highway 59: In Diamond, turn west on highway V and drive for 2 miles, and drive ¾ mile south on Carver Road to the park entrance.
- Weather & when to go
- George Washington Carver National Monument is located in southwestern Missouri just outside of Diamond and about 10 miles from Joplin. Summer temperatures generally range from 75-100 degrees with high humidity. Winter temperatures generally range from 0-50 degrees with periods of intermittent freezing.
- Visitor center
- George Washington Carver Birthplace Site
- Visitor center
- George Washington Carver Birthplace Site
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- George Washington Carver Birthplace Site
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- George Washington Carver Birthplace Site
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- George Washington Carver Bust
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- George Washington Carver Bust
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- George Washington Carver Bust
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- George Washington Carver Bust
- Visitor center
- George Washington Carver National Monument — The visitor center is a multilevel facility that houses a museum, theater, park store, interactive exhibits areas, classrooms, additional restrooms, library, museum collection facility, offices space, and a large multipurpose area that also serves as a tornado shelter. It is open daily, 9am to 5pm… — From I-44 Westbound: Take exist 18-A and travel south on Highway 59 to Diamond. Turn west onto Highway V and travel two miles to Carver Road. Travel south ¾ mile to the park entrance. From I-44 Eastbound: Take exit 11-A and travel south on I-49 to Highway V. Turn east onto Highway V and travel five mile to Carver Road. Travel south ¾ mile to the park entrance. From I-49 Northbound: Turn east onto…
- Visitor center
- George Washington Carver National Monument
- Visitor center
- George Washington Carver National Monument
- Visitor center
- George Washington Carver National Monument
Facilities on the park map
2 bench, 1 changing table, 3 defibrillator, 4 first aid kit, 4 mobility rental, 4 picnic area, 14 restroom, 16 visitor information, 3 water fountain.