Plan Like a Park Ranger: Top 10 Tips for Visiting Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers NM

Summertime at the Young family home, also known as Youngsholm.

NPS Photo / Tom Engberg

Top 10 Tips When Visiting Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument

#10: Request the Junior Ranger book before your visit and bring it with you to receive your badge.

#9: Visit the park’s social media pages for interesting tidbits and information for your pre-trip planning.

#8: Visit our website to see our hours and programs.

#7: Visit the Buffalo Soldiers Subject Site to learn more about the Buffalo Soldiers’ history and legacies.

#6: Head over to Teaching with Historic Places to learn about the incredible 497 mile horseback journey accomplished by Charles Young.

#5: Get a detailed stop-by-stop history lesson on Charles Young’s 497 mile horseback journey when you visit the Interactive Story Map.

#4: Discover the three other National Park Service sites that are each located within a one hour drive.

#3: Get inspired by watching the park-produced Veterans Podcast.

#2: Learn all about Colonel Charles Young by watching the park Introductory Film.

And, the #1 tip when visiting Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument:
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