Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site

Great Campus and very interesting Museum. Would be great if there were tours inside of some iconic buildings like the labs George Washington Carver used to teach his students.I suggested an edit to the location. The visitor parking is at W Montgomery Rd, next to House Oaks. Park here and then walk to the Museum, entering the gate to the left.

Going back in June to learn a little or a lot more. Needed help finding the correct building. Oh what a beautiful campus. I hope my learning will be aided by a knowledgeable person this trip.

The lunches and dinners in Tompkins Hall could use a bit more work. But other than that small issue, its a great campus! Would love to get more restaurants around the university. But one thing at a time!

The air museum was awe inspiring. The aircraft, the movie about the Tuskegee Airmen and everything there sent chills up my spine. When I left there, not only did I learn things I didn’t already know, but I was soaring through the clouds with them. Really a GREAT exhibition.

One of the historical institute in Alabama. Worthy to visit to better understand American history!!!

The video was really good. Washington house was very neat to see. The tour guide was awesome she gave us lots of facts about the house.

Tuskegee University in Tuskegee,Alabama founded by Lewis Adams and Booker T. Washington on July 4,1881. The ONLY school of higher learning in the country that is a total federally protected historic site. This beautiful campus is home to the nations winningest HBCU football program and the home of the Marching Crimson Pipers band-the oldest HBCU band in the country. Tuskegee University is also home to the only School of Veterinary on a HBCU campus. It has the oldest School of Nursing in the state of Alabama. The campus is comprised of 5500 acres of beautifully maintained rolling hills and trees. If you are looking for a great historical location please visit. While there take in the tour of the Oaks,Booker T. Washingtons home and George Washington Carvers lab.Not far from campus you can visit the museum of the famed Tuskegee Airmen whom during World War II never lost a bomber doing escort missions. So again please give this a look...

Maybe we came on an off day, but the air-conditioning wasnt working and we never saw a NPS employee? Only the bookstore cashier. I learned a lot, but felt like the museum has the potential to be so much more! I would have loved to have seen a replica of his lab and some better grounds upkeep. Still, very much worth your time to visit!

A lot of history with Tuskegee University. Founded in 1881 by Booker T. Washington, who recruited the renowned scientist, George Washington Carver. So many firsts for African Americans here!

Super cool. Booker T. Washingtons home is a must see. Thanks to Maria for the tour.

The campus is beautiful and the administrators are very helpful with getting the students where they need to go. Fantastic

Historic university...One of the best..I love this place and history

The campus is beautiful. The thing I loved most about our your is the student guides storytelling capability and hearing about the universitys vast history from the buildings, the cemetery and its connection to American History. If you have a chance to visit the beautiful campus, make sure you schedule a guided tour.

This campus is very informative and clean, just beautifully maintain.

Great history about a great man with a love for learning.

This monument is a must-see for any history guru. I felt like a tourist taking tons of pictures and just taking in the sights. Tuskegee is such an important part of Alabama history. They have a beautiful campus and Im sure all of the alumni are proud. A cornerstone of the HBCU family.

One of the nations finest institutions of higher learning.

This is a beautiful, historical college! Very large campus. Lots of large trees providing plentiful shade on hot summer days!

You can really see the beauty in the history here

Such rich history and the campus is gorgeous.

Great Institute for guidance whenever you do your best theres nothing left but to stand and continue to be whom God created us to be.

While the history and importance of Tuskegee University is without question, finding the visitor center was impossible. Better signage please.

Did the Jr ranger program. Great for upper elementary and middle schoolers.

Inspiring. Take all minority children for sure. They need to get acquainted with their super-rich heritage that is often hidden or minimized.

Love going here to visit

The early history of the Tuskegee Institute is very well preserved and presented in the home of Booker T Washington and the George Washington Carver Museum. The tour of The Oaks, Booker T Washingtons home is a must. See Bookers office and his beautiful home as the park ranger tells wonderful stories of the family. The museum of George Washington Carvers wonderful contributions to agriculture and new product development along with countless artifact from his time in Tuskegee are displayed here. Park by The Oaks and then the museum is a short walk from there.

Great institution of higher learning

Enjoyed this place very educational lots of information about things I didnt know.

Very interesting and informative.

This was an interesting museum, but we really struggled to get to it. Google instructions were off and by the time we finally arrived I was grumpy.

If you never been to Tuskegee take a trip show you kids around it is an awesome college I love this place.

A great HBCU with brilliant students ready to take on the future.

Never been here before....it was very educational. Look forward to visiting again soon...will bring the family next time.

Was on a college tour very nice campus.

So educational! The staff was friendly, and the George Washington Carver Museum was so informative and well-organized (though not the easiest to find). I will be back!

It is interesting but nothing like visiting the real Booker T Washington and George W Carver national park sites

My wife is a grad of TU and its a great experience every time we visit the campus . Great historical information and good time

Amazing story of the perseverance if the human spirit. A university started by former slaves who knew education was the key to their success.

Enjoyed myself but them hills... Oh my.

Everyone should visit this Historic Site

You learn so much.

My baby took me on a tour. Enjoyable

Beautiful campus, great learning experience for children

Great place to learn about the African American pilots of World War II. Tke famousRed Tail fighters.

A great experience, HBU

Great school .My daughter attends an is 2018 Ms. Social Worker..TU you know!!

Self-explanatory enjoyable delightful

The Site takes you back to the late 1800s and explores reconstruction In the southern United States and the legacy of Dr. Booker T. Washington.

Great education! And great homecoming!

A tribute those that put their country first and came home to be put at the end of the line. Powerful.

A lot of history place is beginning to get run down a bit but it is still a lot of history must see this when in this area

Best trip ever!

Hard to find Tuskegee Institute with all the buildings when your alone. Trying to watch for pedestrians and look for the National Parks sign. Traffic was heavy the day I was there. Glad I made it anyway.

Wonderful Museums, sub-par school

Rich history.

I am a travel writer for National Park Planner and I visited Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site in July 2014. Located in Tuskegee, Alabama, the Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site is the only National Park dedicated to a college campus. Created in 1881 by the Alabama State Legislature as the Normal School for Colored Teachers at Tuskegee, the school that started out in a small building on the grounds of a church soon grew into one of the premier Historically Black Colleges in the United States. The school is now called Tuskegee University, the name changing from Tuskegee Institute in 1985.The National Park Service operates just two facilities in the park, the George Washington Carver Museum and Booker T. Washington’s home, The Oaks. The museum also serves as the park’s Visitor Center. Washington, the black community’s leading spokesman and one of its top educators, was hired to run the school from the start by founders Lewis Adams and George Campbell. He brought promising botanist George Washington Carver to the school in 1896. Carver would go on to acclaim as a chemurgist, one who creates usable industrial products from plants, and is most famous for his work with peanuts, inventing hundreds of products from this legume.Visitors to the park are also welcome to walk around the campus to see a number of the original buildings still in existence. These building are not open to the public, but information signs at the front of each one gives a short history of the buildings.For complete information on the park and plenty of quality photos, please visit National Park Planner (npplan).

Highly suggest going there

Great history.

My School - Homecoming 2019

Amazing pieces of Alabama history. Be sure to check the tour times online to visit The Oaks, Booker T Washingtons mansion.

Great historical university!

Ive never been to this campus before I had a great time.

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So much history that built the world.

Wonderful place with great history!

A must see place

Really informative and a great staff to help explain things

HBCU Proud

Very nice museum

The campus is beautiful, the staff was hospitable, and the experience was wonderful.

Loved it!

Great Vet school

Need to get there stuff together they getting paid to much money to not be on top of there business.

So much history in one place. University is must see!

Homecoming always great!

Excellent

More people should visit

Well done!!!

Booker T. Washingtons Home

Great nursing program

Marvelous history!

Great place to learn Tuskegee history

Loved it

Historic place.

Awesome place

Excellent experience

Excellent place to visit

Historical.

Work

Freshman orientation

Not a fan

I was born here

Great history

Great HBCU