George Washington Carver National Monument to Host 82nd Annual Carver Day on July 12

July 2, 2025 Erin Slifka Entertainment, Events, Nonprofit 0

Carver Sign — Image Credit: George Washington Carver National Monument

(Diamond, MO) – George Washington Carver National Monument is excited to announce that its annual Carver Day Celebration will be held on Saturday, July 12, 2025, from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm at the park. This event is free of charge.

Carver Day celebrates the life of George Washington Carver and the national monument in his honor. This year will commemorate the 82nd anniversary of George Washington Carver’s passing and the subsequent establishment of the national park on July 14, 1943.

Guest speaker Michelle Brooks will present “Tuskegee Airmen from Lincoln University,” and musical performances will be provided by two bands: Cherry and Jerry of St. Louis, Missouri, and the Kufara Marimba Band, a Zimbabwean- style ensemble.

Children are invited to explore the park, and guided tours will be available. The Diamond Lions Club will offer food concessions.

Carver Day is presented in partnership with the Carver Birthplace Association, and administered by the National Park Service, an agency of the Department of the Interior.

About George Washington Carver National Monument:

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.

About the National Park Service:

About the National Park Service. More than 20,000 National Park Service employees care for the 424 parks in the National Park System and work with communities across the nation to help preserve local history and create close-to-home recreational opportunities. Visit us at nps.gov on Facebook , Twitter , and YouTube .

Reference:

Diane Eilenstein
George Washington Carver National Monument
417.325.4151
diane_eilenstein@nps.gov