Following guidance from the
White House, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and state and
local public health authorities, George Washington Carver National Monument is
operating with reduced access to indoor areas. The National Park Service (NPS)
is working service-wide with federal, state, and local public health
authorities to closely monitor the COVID-19 pandemic and using a phased
approach to increase access on a park-by-park basis.
The following spaces continue to
be available:
- Carver
Trail, 9am-4:30pm
- Picnic
area, 9am-5pm
- Public Restrooms, 9am-5pm
With public health in mind, the following facilities remain
closed at this time:
- Visitor
Center
- Park Store
The park staff are working on reopening the park safely. "Thank you to everyone for your patience and support as we work towards a safe reopening of the park visitor center, museum and bookstore," said Superintendent Jim Heaney.
The health and safety of our visitors, employees,
volunteers, and partners continues to be paramount. At George Washington Carver
National Monument our operational approach will be to examine each facility
function and service provided to ensure those operations comply with current
public health guidance, and will be regularly monitored. We continue to work
closely with the NPS Office of Public Health using CDC guidance to ensure
public and workspaces are safe and clean for visitors, employees, partners, and
volunteers.
While these areas are accessible for
visitors to enjoy, a return to full operations will continue to be phased and
services may be limited. When recreating, the public should follow local area
health orders, practice Leave No
Trace principles, avoid
crowding and avoid high-risk outdoor activities.
The
CDC has
offered guidance to help people recreating in parks and open spaces
prevent the spread of infectious diseases. We will continue to monitor all park
functions to ensure that visitors adhere to CDC guidance for mitigating risks
associated with the transmission of COVID-19, and take any additional steps
necessary to protect public health.
Details and updates on park
operations will continue to be posted on our website www.nps.gov/gwcaand social media channels. Updates about
NPS operations will be posted on www.nps.gov/coronavirus.
