Monuments that commemorate famous individuals in the United States are often located at famous birthplaces and residences. Each monument celebrates someone different, and some even re-create the historical time when the person lived. The people who lived at these places have instilled their influence on this country's history and culture.
George Washington Carver is most famous for being a scientist and farming alternative crops like peanuts. The monument is located at Carver's birthplace and consists of a replica of the cabin on the exact spot where Carver was born. The Carver Nature trail takes visitors to see a pre-Civil War cemetery where neighbors and Carver family members are buried. The trail also leads to a house that was built in 1881 after a tornado destroyed the rest of the buildings on the property. A museum contains items found in an archaeological dig done at the cabin where Carver was born. The monument is located in southwestern Missouri, in Diamond, and is closed on designated holidays.
George Washington Carver National Monument
5646 Carver Road
Diamond, MO 64840
417-325-4151
nps.gov
President Lincoln's Cottage is located in Washington, D.C., a couple from miles from Maryland. The cottage and land was designated a monument and dedicated in 2000 by President Clinton. Lincoln's family resided here during the Civil War, from 1862 to 1864. The cottage is located on the grounds of the Armed Forces Retirement Home, which was founded in 1851 and served as a place for disabled and retired soldiers to reside. A cottage tour is available to guests, as well as galleries and interactive exhibits. The monument is open year-round and is closed on major holidays.
President Lincoln's Cottage
AFRH-W Box 1315
3700 N. Capitol St. NW
Washington D.C. 20011
202-829-0436
lincolncottage.org
George Washington's birthplace is located in Virginia, about two hours from Washington, D.C., in Colonial Beach. The monument commemorates George Washington's birth on this plantation in 1732. While the buildings on the plantation aren't true replicas, they do focus on the social standings and culture of Washington's parents when he was a child. A living colonial farm that has heritage breeds from the colonial era may also be visited at the monument. There are over 1,000 museum pieces from the colonial era that guests may view. The monument is open daily but closed on major holidays.
George Washington's Birthplace National Monument
National Park Service
1732 Popes Creek Road
Washington's Birthplace, VA 22443
804-224-1732
nps.gov
Booker T. Washington was born as a slave in 1856, but, after the Civil War, Washington founded the Tuskegee schools, where he also served as principal. His national monument is located in Virginia, about thirty minutes from Roanoke. The monument is designated at Washington's birthplace, which was known as the Burroughs plantation when he was born to a plantation cook. There are two trails for guests to wander at the monument, both taking guests through the plantation. Gardens and livestock re-create the 1850s lifestyle of the tobacco farm. The monument is open year-round and is closed on major holidays.
Booker T. Washington National Monument
12130 Booker T. Washington Hwy.
Hardy, VA 24101
540-721-2094
nps.gov
