Hispanic Heritage Day Set for September 21st

DIAMOND, Mo.  – You are invited to Hispanic Heritage Day at George Washington Carver National Monument from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, September 21st. This is a free event.

The National Park Service celebrates America’s rich Hispanic history and culture with #HispanicHeritageMonth from September 15 ‐ October 15.

Learn more at www.nps.gov.

Mariachi Flor de Missouri, one of the most popular mariachi bands in the area, will perform throughout the event. Their music will unfold the beauty and power of Mexican traditions before you like a blossoming flower. Mariachi music is popular because it can make people dance with its infectious rhythms. Throughout the day there will be craft stations. Everyone is invited to make paper marigolds, sugar skulls, and paint alebrijes while learning about their significance.

Numerous national parks share Latin American heritage and the contributions of Hispanic Americans to the culture of the United States, including Cesar Chavez National Monument, Chamizal National Memorial, San Antonio Missions National Historical Park, and Cabrillo National Monument. Be sure to pick up a brochure from these and many other national parks.

Administered by the National Park Service, an agency of the Department of the Interior, George Washington Carver National Monument preserves the birthplace and childhood home of George Washington Carver – scientist, educator, and humanitarian.

The park is located two miles west of Diamond, Missouri, on Highway V, then ¼ mile south on Carver Road. For more information, please call the park at 417-325-4151 between 9:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., visit the park website at www.nps.gov/gwca, or visit the park Facebook page.