George Washington Carver National Monument was established in 1943 and dedicated on July 14, 1953. The park consists of 210 of the original 240 acre Moses Carver farm. Along this trail you can see the Carver Birthplace Site, Carver Boyhood Statue, Carver Spring, Williams pond and spring, Moses Carver 1881 house and the Carver family cemetery. The trail is only partially handicapped accessible. Mild to cold weather in the winter.
Summer are generally hot and humid.
Go west two miles on County Road V, then south one-half mile on Carver Road. The visitor center includes a museum, films on Carver's life, and the Carver Birthplace District Association. Programs vary throughout the year and include themes dealing with George Washington Carver's life and interests. A bookstore, managed by the Carver Birthplace District Association, is located within the visitor center. Along this trail you can see the Carver Birthplace Site, Carver Boyhood Statue, Carver Spring, Williams pond and spring, Moses Carver 1881 house and the Carver family cemetery.