George Washington Carver National Monument
IUCN Category V (Protected Landscape/Seascape)
Location:	Missouri, USA
Nearest city:	Diamond, MO
Coordinates:	35.56°58′52″N, 94°21′15″W
Area:	210 acres (0.84 km²)
Established:	July 14, 1943
Governing body:	National Park Service

Statue of George Washington Carver

Wagon and 1881 Moses Carver House at George Washington Carver National Monument

George Washington Carver National Monument is a unit of the National Park Service located in Diamond, Missouri; the national monument was founded on July 14, 1943 by Franklin Delano Roosevelt who dedicated $30,000. The site preserves the site of the boyhood home of George Washington Carver, as well as the 1881 Moses Carver house and the Carver cemetery. It features a nature trail and museum. His boyhood home consists of rolling hills, woodlands, and prairies. The 210 acre park has a 3/4 mile nature trail, museum, and an interactive exhibit area for students. This cultural setting includes the 1881 Historic Moss Carver house and the cemetry. It is open year round, from 9am-5pm. The World Conservation Union or International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) is an international organization dedicated to natural resource conservation. ... Image File history File links Locator_Dot. ... Image File history File links US_Locator_Blank. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... Diamond is a town located in Newton County, Missouri. ... July 14 is the 195th day (196th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 170 days remaining. ... 1943 (MCMXLIII) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1943 calendar). ... The National Park Service (NPS) is the United States federal agency that manages all National Parks, many National Monuments, and other conservation and historical properties with various title designations. ... Image File history File linksMetadata George-washington-carver-nmon-1. ... Image File history File linksMetadata George-washington-carver-nmon-1. ... Image File history File linksMetadata George-washington-carver-nmon-2. ... Image File history File linksMetadata George-washington-carver-nmon-2. ... The National Park Service (NPS) is the United States federal agency that manages all National Parks, many National Monuments, and other conservation and historical properties with various title designations. ... Diamond is a town located in Newton County, Missouri. ... The term national monument can either refer to a specific monument which aims to represent a nation, or to a general concept. ... July 14 is the 195th day (196th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 170 days remaining. ... 1943 (MCMXLIII) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1943 calendar). ... Franklin Delano Roosevelt (January 30, 1882–April 12, 1945), 32nd President of the United States, the longest-serving holder of the office and the only man to be elected President more than twice, was one of the central figures of 20th century history. ... George Washington Carver, 1906 George Washington Carver (c. ... Year 1881 (MDCCCLXXXI) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar). ... Moses Carver was a German American settler, and father of George Washington Carver. ...

= External links

• NPS web page for the site