Booker T Washington National Monument
Booker T. Washington was born a slave in April 1856 on the 207-acre farm of James Burroughs. After the Civil War, Washington became the first principal of Tuskegee Normal and Industrial School. Later as an adviser, author and orator, his past would influence his philosophies as the most influential African American of his era. Come explore his birthplace.
The monument is located on AV 122 (Booker T. Washington Highway), 22 miles southeast of Roanoke, VA. From I-81 take I-581, then U.S. 220 south from Roanoke to VA 122. From the Blule Ridge Parkway take VA 43 south to VA 122. From Lynchburg take U.S. 460 west to VA 122.
- Arts and Culture
- Craft Demonstrations
- Cultural Demonstrations
- Live Music
- Food
- Picnicking
- Guided Tours
- Self-Guided Tours - Walking
- Hiking
- Living History
- Reenactments
- Junior Ranger Program
- Park Film
- Museum Exhibits
- African American Heritage
- Birthplace
- Enslavement
- Farming and Agriculture
- Plantations
- Monuments and Memorials
- Reconstruction
- Schools and Education
- Social Movements
- Civil Rights
- Wars and Conflicts
- Civil War
Tobacco, the cash crop
The main crop on the plantation where Booker T. Washington was born was tobacco. This photograph shows a man with draft horses preparing to plow a field.
The reconstructed kitchen cabin and smoke house in the snow
The reconstructed kitchen cabin and smoke house on the farm where Booker T. Washington was born.
Re-enactors in the reconstructed kitchen cabin at the Old Virginia Christmas Event
Re-enactors portraying enslaved people in the reconstructed kitchen cabin where Booker T. Washington was born and lived for 9 years.
Reconstructed kitchen cabin where Booker T. Washington was born
Visit the reconstructed kitchen cabin where Dr. Washington was born
Reconstructed kitchen cabin where Booker T. Washington was born
Visit the reconstructed kitchen cabin where Dr. Washington was born
Jack-O-Lantern Branch Trail creek
Take a hike on the Jack-O-Lantern Branch Trail next to the creek
School tours at Booker T. Washington National Monument
Take a tour of the park
Horse barn
Horse barn on farm
Reconstructed kitchen cabin where Booker T. Washington was born
Foggy morning reconstructed kitchen cabin where Booker T. Washington was born
Reconstructed kitchen cabin where Booker T. Washington was born
Reconstructed kitchen cabin with herb garden
Corn crib on farm
Corn crib on farm
Sheep at barn on farm
Sheep coming out of barn
An Old Virginia Christmas
Two re-enactors portraying enslaved people sitting in front of fire inside kitchen cabin
Visitor center
Visitor Center
Statue of Dr. Booker T. Washington at Visitor Center
Statue of Dr. Booker T. Washington at Visitor Center
Exhibits on outside of visitor center bathrooms
Exhibits on outside of visitor center bathrooms
Smokehouse on farm in historic area
Smokehouse on farm in historic area
Dinner bell in historic area
Dinner bell in historic area
Trail leading to tobacco barn
Trail leading to tobacco barn
Tobacco barn with wagon
Tobacco barn with wagon
Booker T. Washington Elementary School (Park Headquarters)
Booker T. Washington Elementary School (Park Headquarters)
Fence leading down trail from visitor center to historic area
Fence leading down the trail from the visitor center to the historic area
Grapevine arbor
Grapevine arbor
Historic Red Cedar Tree (Juniper) in historic area near Big House outline
Historic Red Cedar Tree (Juniper) in historic area near Big House outline
Picnic Area
Picnic Area
Picnic Area Handicapped accessible table
Picnic Area Handicapped accessible table
Outline of Big House where owner's family lived
Outline of Big House where owner's family lived
Blacksmith shed
Blacksmith shed
Burroughs' Cemetery
Burroughs' Cemetery
Fence around heirloom garden
Fence around heirloom garden
Park trail and part of pasture
Park trail and part of pasture
Horse in barn
Horse in barn
Horse peeping over fence with other horse in pasture
Horse peeping over fence with other horse in pasture
Sheep in the field
Sheep in the field
Gardener in giving garden
Gardener in giving garden
Juneteenth Re-enactment
Juneteenth Re-enactment
View of Historic Area from Visitor Center Back Porch
View of Historic Area from Visitor Center Back Porch
Harvest Time Festival Wagon Ride
Harvest Time Festival Wagon Ride