President Franklin Delano Roosevelt honored Carver with a national monument dedicated to his accomplishments. Carver's childhood area near Diamond Grove, Missouri, preserved as a park, this park was the first designated national monument to an African American in the United States. The U.S. government designated the farmland on which he grew up as a national monument and January 5, 1946 as George Washington Carver day. George Washington Carver's childhood home consists of rolling hills, woods, and prairies. The 210-acre park features a 3/4-mile nature trail, a museum and an interactive exhibit area for students. The cultural setting includes the historic 1881 Moses Carver Home and Carver Cemetery. During the 1998-1999 academic year, Iowa State University celebrated the legacy of its first African-American student and faculty member, George Washington Carver. He was an accomplished musician, artist, speaker, athletic trainer and student leader. The State of Iowa's land grant heritage provided a rich environment in which it could take root and flourish. It is an environment that remains rich in academic, cultural, artistic and sporting content