The land where famous African American agronomist, educator, and humanitarian George Washington Carver was born and raised has been preserved inside this 240-acre national park, located about 15 minutes southeast of Joplin.
The park consists of the Visitor Center (a museum, theater, discovery center, and gift shop), the 1881 Moses Carver house, Carver cemetery, and a 3/4 mile nature trail that is partially accessible, as well as a ΒΌ mile contemplative trail.
Guided tours offered daily.