Alert: Winter Visitor Hours Starting November 8, 2024: The historic home and museum at Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument will shift to winter operating hours on November 8, 2024, where operations will run Friday through Sunday from 9 A.M. to 4 P.M. Regular hours will resume on January 31, 2025.
National Monument
Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers
The front of Youngsholm, the park's visitor center NPS / Tom Engberg
Overview
Throughout his life, Charles Young overcame countless obstacles in his ascent to prominence. In spite of overt racism and stifling inequality, Young rose through the military ranks to become one of the most respected leaders of his time. A well-rounded man with a steadfast devotion to duty, Young led by example and inspired a generation of new leaders.
Become a Charles Young Buffalo Soldier Junior Ranger
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Description
Do you care about exploring, learning about, and protecting Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument? If yes, become a Junior Ranger! There are many ways to be a Junior Ranger at Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers, and this fun activity book is a great place to start.
In 1918, Colonel Charles Young completed a physically and mentally challenging 497 horseback ride from Wilberforce, Ohio to Washington D.C. in 16 days to prove his physical fitness for military combat duty. Today, we invite those who are physically and mentally fit to challenge themselves and complete their own 497 mile journey by walking, running, hiking or biking.
A large grey house with dark grey shutters with a green lawn out front under a blue skyA large gray stone boulder with a bronze plaque on it indicating a national historical landmarkAn African American man in a military uniform holding a sabre and wearing a cap sitting in a chairAn African American man in a military uniform sitting high on a horse being saluted by a boyAn african american family posing for a portrait with the mother standing behind the father and kidsA long row of African American soldiers standing at attentionSeveral African American soldiers standing and sitting for a casual portraitAfrican American soldiers sitting, kneeling and standing for a casual photoSeveral african american soldiers on horseback parading down a dirt road.Several African American soldiers waving while standing and sitting on a boat's deckThree African American soldiers holding rifles and walking amongst tall grass and brush
