This house, like Washington himself, was a lesson plan to both students and benefactors of Tuskegee Institute.
In 1881, Booker T. Washington arrived in Alabama and started building Tuskegee Institute both in reputation and literally brick by brick. He recruited the best and the brightest to come and teach here including George Washington Carver who arrived in 1896. Carver’s innovations in agriculture, especially with peanuts, expanded Tuskegee’s standing throughout the country. The story continues….
The Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site is celebrating its 50th anniversary as a National Historic Site with a two-day event on October 24-26, 2024, honoring the institute's significant contributions to African American history and culture. The celebration will feature Youth Day and Community Day activities, including tours, interactive stations, and a peanut demonstration.
The National Park Service announces the limited capacity reopening of The Oaks, the historic home of Booker T. Washington, starting May 6. Tours will be available exclusively by reservation on Tuesdays, Wednesday, and Thursdays, allowing visitors to explore this significant landmark with limited group sizes of 15 adult visitors and 10 youth visitors, for a maximum of 25 visitors per tour.