Booker T. Washington: Visit the National Monument Honoring His Legacy

As we close out this year’s Black History Month, it’s a great time to explore the places where families can learn more about Black history through real-world experiences. The DuckAbroad Travel app features historic sites across the country that honor the achievements, struggles, and contributions of Black Americans — and visiting them together can spark powerful conversations with your kids.

One place worth highlighting is the Booker T. Washington National Monument in Virginia. This is where Booker T. Washington was born into slavery in 1856. From those beginnings, he rose to become one of the most influential figures of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Washington was an educator, author, orator, and adviser to multiple U.S. presidents. He dedicated his life to expanding educational opportunities for African Americans and championed entrepreneurship as a path toward economic strength and long-term progress. His work helped shape institutions, communities, and future generations.

At the National Monument, families can walk the grounds where he spent his early years, explore exhibits about his life, and learn how his story reflects the broader history of the Reconstruction era and beyond. It’s a meaningful place that brings history off the page and into real life.

Add the Booker T. Washington National Monument to your DuckAbroad Travel Passport and help your kids connect with the stories that continue to shape our country.

More information

• Booker T. Washington National Monument

• Booker T. Washington – Biography

• Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site 

• Wikipedia