Is Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site open right now?
National Historic Site · AL
Partially closed
Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site is partially closed.
Why this statusThe Oaks is Temporarily Closed Due to Preservation Work
Last checked Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:00:58 GMT
- Type
- National Historic Site
- State
- AL
- Nearest town
- Tuskegee Institute
Government shutdown
A federal government shutdown is in effect. Access and staffing at National Park Service sites vary — some close and barricade entrances, some stay open but unstaffed. Live shutdown status →
About Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site
In 1881, Booker T. Washington arrived in Alabama and started building Tuskegee Institute both in reputation and literally brick by brick. He recruited the best and the brightest to come and teach here including George Washington Carver who arrived in 1896. Carver’s innovations in agriculture, especially with peanuts, expanded Tuskegee’s standing throughout the country. The story continues….
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Visitor info
Address1212 West Montgomery Road, Tuskegee Institute, AL 36088
Hours| Mon | 9:00AM - 4:30PM |
| Tue | 9:00AM - 4:30PM |
| Wed | 9:00AM - 4:30PM |
| Thu | 9:00AM - 4:30PM |
| Fri | 9:00AM - 4:30PM |
| Sat | 9:00AM - 4:30PM |
| Sun | Closed |
Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site Getting thereFrom Atlanta - Follow I-85S towards Montgomery, AL Take Exit 32 and turn left on the overpass onto Pleasant Springs Dr. Travel approximately 2 miles and turn left on Franklin Rd. (Co. Rd. 30). Follow Franklin Rd. for 3 miles to the traffic light. Park headquarters on the left corner..
How we read this status
We derive Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site's status from the National Park Service's own alerts and operating hours, refreshed hourly — this is our reading, not an official determination. As of the last check: The Oaks is Temporarily Closed Due to Preservation Work Full method: how we check park status.