The historic campus of Tuskegee University is considered its own historic site of national importance. Here you'll find a small museum dedicated to George Washington Carver, the iconic agricultural pioneer and educator; within the museum, you can request brochures that explain the significance of several notable campus buildings.
Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site
Alabama
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