Permits & Reservations

Special Use Permit (SUP)

A Special Use Permit is required for all activities for which regulations at 36CFR 1.6(f), the following is a compilation of those activities for which a permit from the National Park Service is required. Special use permits are required for meetings, family reunions, public assemblies, special events, First Amendment rallies, filming, telecommunications, and right-of-way permits for utilities and roads, as well as for other non-visitor activities occurring on park land. A fee may be charged for use of park facilities during and after normal operating hours. Special Use applications are approved at the discretion of the Park Superintendent. Permits require a compliance component as part of the application process. This regulation may cause a slight delay in processing the final application.

A special park use is defined as a short-term activity that takes place in a park area, and that:

• provides a benefit to an individual, group or organization rather than the public at large.
• requires written authorization and some degree of management control from the National Park Service (NPS) in order to protect park resources and the public interest.
• is not prohibited by law or regulation;
• is not initiated, sponsored, or conducted by the NPS; and is not managed under a concession contract, a recreation activity for which the NPS charges a fee, or a lease.

All applications are to be received 4-6 weeks in advance of your requested event. Completed applications should be returned via email or mailed to:

Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site
Attn: Special Use Coordinator
1212 West Montgomery Road
Tuskegee Institute, AL 36088

For more information regarding Special Use Permits please contact Supervisory Park Ranger Trini Moye (334) 421-9641 or email us. Please mention "Special Use Permit" in the subject line.

Reservations

Reservations for tours of The Oaks, the home of Booker T. Washington, is available by reservation on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. To schedule a tour, please contact Sheryl Buchanan at (334) 421-2153.

Please note that the George Washington Carver Museum is currently closed for renovation, with a tentative reopeing scheduled for late spring or early summer.