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George Washington Carver Workshop at Queens Botanical Garden

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Botanist George Washington Carver was known as the Wizard of Tuskegee for his groundbreaking research into crops like sweet potatoes, peanuts and soybeans. Children attending this workshop will learn about Carver’s achievements, paint with plant dyes and plant a peanut seed that they can take home.

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Location

Queens Botanical Garden

43-50 Main St. Queens, NY, 11355

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Type
Culture & History
Parks & Gardens
Accessibility
Braille
Wheelchair Accessible
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