National Monument · VA
The National Park Service lists 7 things to do at Booker T. Washington National Monument. 7 have no extra fee, 7 need no reservation, and 5 allow pets. Each listing links to the full NPS page. Data is from the NPS snapshot of Oct 28, 2026.
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Booker T. Washington National Monument in Hardy, Virginia, is dog-friendly and permits leashed dogs on the grounds and the Jack-O’-Lantern Branch Heritage Trail.
30-60 Minutes Year-round Pets allowed
The picnic area at Booker T. Washington National Monument sits on a shaded hillside next to the visitor center parking lot, offering a comfortable outdoor space for visitors to rest and eat.
30-120 Minutes Year-round Pets allowed
The Booker T. Washington Visitor Center features an exhibit providing an in-depth examination of life on a small tobacco plantation in Piedmont, Virginia. Two large circular displays help you experience what life was like for Booker T.
15-60 Minutes Year-round
Booker T. Washington and his family were among the four million enslaved individuals emancipated throughout the South in 1865, following the arrival of Union troops at the Burroughs Plantation in Hale’s Ford, Franklin County.
5-10 Minutes Year-round Pets allowed
Begin your visit at the Booker T. Washington Visitor Center. Pick up a park brochure and have your park passport stamped. Information desk staff are available to help you plan your visit. Kids can ask for a Junior Ranger activity book.
15-60 Minutes Year-round
Explore the Jack-O’-Lantern Heritage Branch Trail, a one-and-a-half-mile route through the fields and forests of Piedmont, Virginia. Much of this land was once part of the Burroughs plantation. The tour begins after you pass the tobacco barn.
45-90 Minutes Year-round Pets allowed
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A walk along the Plantation Trail evokes the atmosphere of an 1850s and Civil War-era tobacco plantation, reflecting Booker T. Washington’s childhood at the Burroughs plantation.
30-60 Minutes Year-round Pets allowed
Check current alerts and closures, entrance fees and operating hours for Booker T. Washington. Programs and tours can change with the season or be cancelled on short notice — confirm on the NPS page before you plan around one.
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