Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site
National Historic Site Alabama
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….
Entry Fees
No additional fees
Weather Information
The weather in Tuskegee is generally sunny with an average of 218 sunny days annually. Tuskegee gets an average of 52 inches of rain per year. The high in July averages 92 degrees, and the average low in January is 34 degrees.
Address
1212 West Montgomery Road, Tuskegee Institute, AL 36088
Activities & Topics
Guided Tours Junior Ranger Program Museum Exhibits Architecture and Building African American Heritage Reconstruction Schools and Education
Contact Information
Operating Hours
wednesday
Closed
monday
Closed
thursday
Closed
sunday
Closed
tuesday
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friday
Closed
saturday
Closed