Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site is nestled on the campus of historic Tuskegee University. The site includes the George W. Carver Museum and The Oaks, home of Booker T. Washington...
The name Tuskegee is synonymous with rich history and culture. From the days of its founder, Booker T. Washington, to our day those who have touched or have been touched by Tuskegee read like a list of Who's Who in American History. Lets learn about some of them.
The mean annual temperature in Tuskegee is 65 degrees. The weather is generally hot in the summer ranging from the 90's to 100's. Spring and fall are mild. Winter is moderate ranging from the high 30's to 50's.
Did You Know?
Luther H. Foster, the fourth President of Tuskegee Institute, was the glue that held the school together through the turbulent Civil Rights Movement of the 1950's-1960's which had early roots in Tuskegee. In 1957 Gommillion vs. Lightfoot overturned gerrymandering laws in Tuskegee and Macon County.