The Freedom Walk honors Booker T. Washington's walk to freedom through education. He walked over 500 miles from Malden, WV to Hampton, VA and this is the reason the Friends walks today.


Walks at the Park to be held on the following dates: September 13th and October 4th at 9am. There will be some form of healthy information incorporated into these walk times. 

We look forward to seeing you there!

5th  Annual Friends of Booker T. Washington National Monument

FREEDOM WALK

COME ONE, COME ALL!!!

First on behalf of the Friends of Booker T. Washington National Monument we would like to thank you for your  participation in the 5th annual Freedom Walk thus far.  We are approximately $5,450 from our goal of $6,600 but donations are steadily coming in. We hope you make yours one of those donations! We are excited to meet and/or surpass last year's goal.



We will continue to host the Freedom Walk every year to not only honor the legacy of Dr. Washington but also because we desire to see the next generation of leaders takes us far beyond our expectations.

How do I to participate in the Freedom Walk?


  1. Register as an individual OR
  2. Register as a team (you do not have to attend the walks at the park to participate)
  3. If you walk as a team, you can collect donations from other team members to support your honorary walk of 500 miles of at least $1 per mile.
  4. Teams can consist of family members and/or friends, colleagues, church members, members of organizations you may be a member of, etc.


PayPal/Venmo QR Code

Use these QR codes with your phone to donate for the Freedom Walk. You can also click the codes to be directed to the respective payment site.

 On behalf of the Friends of Booker T. Washington National Monument (FBTWNM), we thank you for your enthusiasm for the fourth annual FBTWNM Freedom Walk!
Your individual contributions will help build the FBTWNM Scholarship Fund that is awarded annually to 2 qualifying seniors at Franklin County High School.

 How To Join:
Attend the KICK Off event on July 19, 2025  at Booker T. Washington National Monument, 12130 Booker T. Washington Highway, Hardy, VA, Saturday

OR 
You can still donate to the scholarship program via  snail mail or via PayPal online, Friends of Booker T Washington NM

To mail your donation: 

Friends of BTW National Monument, P.O. Box 755, Hardy Va 24101

Questions????? Email: friendsofbowa@gmail.com 

     We look forward to an even more successful walk in July! Please see the pictures from our 2024 Freedom Walk celebration and appreciation event below. Not pictured: Bonny Dillon, First Place Highest Individual  . Thank you Bonny!!!

Pay Registration Fees with PayPal here



Thank you for your participation!!