(Diamond, MO) – In honor of Native American Heritage Month, George Washington Carver National Monument is pleased to host Cherokee storyteller, Greg Bilby, on Saturday, November 9, 2024, from 1:00 to 2:00 pm.
Greg received his degree in journalism from Oklahoma State University and serves as a public health educator and outreach coordinator for the Cherokee Nation in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. His passion is storytelling, and he will share stories of Cherokee history, heritage, and traditions.
The National Park Service and its partners celebrate the rich traditions, languages, and contributions of Indigenous people. Come hear the stories of diverse experiences and special places and spaces from a dynamic storyteller. Our history is part of who we were, who we are, and who we will be.
This program will take place inside the visitor center and is free of charge.
Administered by the National Park Service, an agency of the Department of the Interior, George Washington Carver National Monument preserves the birthplace and childhood home of George Washington Carver – scientist, educator, and humanitarian. The park is located two miles west of Diamond, Missouri on Highway V, then ¼ mile south on Carver Road. For more information, please call the park at 417.325.4151 between 9:00 a.m. and 4:30 pm, visit the park website at www.nps.gov/gwca, or visit the park Facebook page.
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Reference:
Curtis Gregory
George Washington Carver National Monument
417.325.4151
curtis_gregory@nps.gov
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