https://www.nps.gov/chyo News releases from Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument. en-us https://www.nps.gov/chyo/learn/news/adjusted-hours-of-operation.htm Mon, 03 Feb 2025 08:03:00 EST The historic home and museum at Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument will resume its regular operating hours on Friday, January 31, 2025. Operations will run five days a week, Wednesday through Sunday from 9 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. https://www.nps.gov/chyo/learn/news/adjusted-hours-of-operation.htm https://www.nps.gov/chyo/learn/news/temporary-hours-summer-2024.htm Sun, 03 Nov 2024 08:00:00 EST The historic home and museum at Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument will shift to winter hours closed on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays starting November 8, 2024. The home and museum will be open to the public from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Friday through Sunday. The museum includes exhibits on the life and legacy of Brigadier General Charles Young, the third African American graduate of West Point and the highest-ranking African American officer in the U.S. Army until his death in 1922, and the Buffalo Soldiers from 1866 through the Korean War. https://www.nps.gov/chyo/learn/news/temporary-hours-summer-2024.htm https://www.nps.gov/chyo/learn/news/historichousereopens.htm Wed, 10 Apr 2024 11:44:00 EST Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument is proud to announce the reopening of the historic Young family home on Monday, April 15, 2024, after completing an over two-year $3.1 million dollar restoration. https://www.nps.gov/chyo/learn/news/historichousereopens.htm https://www.nps.gov/chyo/learn/news/special-event-honors-160th-birthday-of-general-charles-young.htm Tue, 12 Mar 2024 08:01:00 EST On Saturday, March 9th, 2024, the park celebrated the 160th anniversary of Brigadier General Charles Young's birth at the National Afro-American Museum and Cultural Center with friends and partners. The park also presented this year's Trailblazer Award during the event. https://www.nps.gov/chyo/learn/news/special-event-honors-160th-birthday-of-general-charles-young.htm https://www.nps.gov/chyo/learn/news/temporary-pause-of-in-person-services-at-park.htm Tue, 17 Oct 2023 08:50:00 EST Beginning Friday, October 27th, in-person visitor services will end at the Payne Theological Seminary Library. The temporary pause of in-person visitor services will remain in effect until renovations to the Young home are complete. https://www.nps.gov/chyo/learn/news/temporary-pause-of-in-person-services-at-park.htm https://www.nps.gov/orgs/1207/npw-2022-ohio.htm Fri, 22 Apr 2022 14:30:00 EST NPS Director Chuck Sams visited parks in southeast Ohio to shine light on several wonderful but lesser-known national parks during National Park Week. https://www.nps.gov/orgs/1207/npw-2022-ohio.htm https://www.nps.gov/chyo/learn/news/general-charles-young-158th-birthday-celebration.htm Thu, 03 Mar 2022 09:50:00 EST The park's annual celebration of the birthday for Charles Young returns with a new rank for one of America's greatest heroes. This year, we celebrate the legacy of GENERAL Charles Young. https://www.nps.gov/chyo/learn/news/general-charles-young-158th-birthday-celebration.htm https://www.nps.gov/chyo/learn/news/park-relocation-news-for-2021-and-2022.htm Wed, 13 Oct 2021 06:14:00 EST Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument announces its long-awaited move to a temporary facility while the historic Young family home undergoes a multi-million dollar renovation. https://www.nps.gov/chyo/learn/news/park-relocation-news-for-2021-and-2022.htm https://www.nps.gov/chyo/learn/news/charles-young-buffalo-soldiers-nm-modifying-operations-to-implement-latest-health-guidance.htm Wed, 18 Mar 2020 08:46:00 EST Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument is Modifying Operations to Implement Latest Health Guidance. The Colonel Young home will remain closed until the public health situation improves. Park grounds are open during daylight hours. https://www.nps.gov/chyo/learn/news/charles-young-buffalo-soldiers-nm-modifying-operations-to-implement-latest-health-guidance.htm https://www.nps.gov/chyo/learn/news/2020-birthday-celebration-trailblazer-awards-ceremony.htm Wed, 04 Mar 2020 07:26:00 EST Join park staff and our partners as we celebrate the life of Colonel Charles Young on his 156th birthday anniversary and as we honor this year's Trailblazer Award recipients. https://www.nps.gov/chyo/learn/news/2020-birthday-celebration-trailblazer-awards-ceremony.htm https://www.nps.gov/seki/learn/news/join-us-in-sequoia-national-park-this-veterans-day-for-the-colonel-charles-young-memorial-highway-dedication.htm Wed, 30 Oct 2019 07:36:00 EST This Veteran’s Day join the National Park Service (NPS), the Colonel Charles Young Foundation and the Sequoia Parks Conservancy for a fun event commemorating the legacy of Colonel Charles Young. The portion of State Highway 198 from Salt Creek Road to the Sequoia National Park Entrance in Tulare County has been renamed “Colonel Charles Young Memorial Highway” through state legislation, with new signs in the process of being installed. https://www.nps.gov/seki/learn/news/join-us-in-sequoia-national-park-this-veterans-day-for-the-colonel-charles-young-memorial-highway-dedication.htm https://www.nps.gov/chyo/learn/news/tourism-to-park-creates-2-5-million-in-economic-benefits.htm Tue, 28 May 2019 06:54:00 EST A new National Park Service report reveals that in 2018, visitors to Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument spent over $2 million in communities surrounding the park with a cumulative economic benefit of over $2.5 million. https://www.nps.gov/chyo/learn/news/tourism-to-park-creates-2-5-million-in-economic-benefits.htm https://www.nps.gov/chyo/learn/news/charles-young-s-155-birthday-celebration.htm Fri, 15 Mar 2019 07:30:00 EST Join us at the National Afro-American Museum & Cultural Center as we celebrate the life and legacy of Colonel Charles Young on his birthday anniversary. https://www.nps.gov/chyo/learn/news/charles-young-s-155-birthday-celebration.htm https://www.nps.gov/chyo/learn/news/charles-young-s-154th-birthday-celebration.htm Sun, 11 Mar 2018 08:51:00 EST Join us at the National Afro-American Museum & Cultural Center as we celebrate the life and legacy of Colonel Charles Young on his birthday anniversary. https://www.nps.gov/chyo/learn/news/charles-young-s-154th-birthday-celebration.htm https://www.nps.gov/chyo/learn/news/153rd-birthday-celebration-of-charles-young.htm Mon, 13 Mar 2017 09:37:00 EST Join the park and our partners at the National Afro-American Museum and Cultural Center as we celebrate the 153rd anniversary of Colonel Charles Young's birth. This event is free to attend. https://www.nps.gov/chyo/learn/news/153rd-birthday-celebration-of-charles-young.htm https://www.nps.gov/chyo/learn/news/the-peace-quilt-project.htm Tue, 20 Sep 2016 12:28:00 EST A special workshop that will provide attendees an opportunity to gain a unique perspective on traditional African art and culture and its influence on contemporary African American life. https://www.nps.gov/chyo/learn/news/the-peace-quilt-project.htm https://www.nps.gov/chyo/learn/news/summer-2015-open-house-dates.htm Mon, 15 Jun 2015 09:45:00 EST The park is excited to announce the first Open House dates for 2015! In addition to opening the house, Youngsholm, we are planning some exciting activities as well. *(Please note: Open House times for Sunday, July 5th & 19th is from 1pm to 4pm). https://www.nps.gov/chyo/learn/news/summer-2015-open-house-dates.htm https://www.nps.gov/chyo/learn/news/Charles-Young-Buffalo-Soldiers-NM-Joins-National-Find-Your-Park-Movement.htm Tue, 31 Mar 2015 10:30:00 EST Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument Joins National Find Your Park Movement. Encouraging America to re-discover your public places and re-connect...Find Your Park. https://www.nps.gov/chyo/learn/news/Charles-Young-Buffalo-Soldiers-NM-Joins-National-Find-Your-Park-Movement.htm https://www.nps.gov/chyo/learn/news/Charles-Young-151st-Birthday-Event.htm Thu, 05 Mar 2015 09:09:00 EST Help us celebrate the 151st birthday of Colonel Charles Young. https://www.nps.gov/chyo/learn/news/Charles-Young-151st-Birthday-Event.htm https://www.nps.gov/chyo/learn/news/2015-presidential-budget-requests-3-billion-for-the-national-park-service.htm Tue, 03 Feb 2015 08:19:00 EST President Obama’s budget request for fiscal year 2016 – the centennial year of the National Park Service – includes $3 billion for the bureau’s critical conservation, preservation, and recreation mission. https://www.nps.gov/chyo/learn/news/2015-presidential-budget-requests-3-billion-for-the-national-park-service.htm https://www.nps.gov/chyo/learn/news/regional-office-names-first-park-superintendent.htm Tue, 27 Jan 2015 07:40:00 EST The Midwest regional office of the National Park Service has named Dr. Joy G. Kinard as the first Superintendent of Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument. https://www.nps.gov/chyo/learn/news/regional-office-names-first-park-superintendent.htm https://www.nps.gov/chyo/learn/news/national-parks-travelers-club-flat-award.htm Mon, 22 Sep 2014 11:14:00 EST Join us and members of the National Parks Travelers Club on Friday, October 3rd at “Youngsholm” as Park Ranger Reggie Murray is presented with the inaugural Flat Hat Award from the National Parks Travelers Club. https://www.nps.gov/chyo/learn/news/national-parks-travelers-club-flat-award.htm https://www.nps.gov/chyo/learn/news/upcoming-public-house-tour-dates.htm Wed, 17 Sep 2014 08:00:00 EST Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument proudly announces the upcoming schedule of open house dates for select weekend days through the rest of the calendar year. Join a park ranger and tour the former residence of Colonel Young and family, now the face of the nation's 401st NPS site. https://www.nps.gov/chyo/learn/news/upcoming-public-house-tour-dates.htm https://www.nps.gov/chyo/learn/news/charles-young-historic-markers-unveiling-and-recognition-ceremony.htm Thu, 01 May 2014 11:44:00 EST Join the National Park Service’s (NPS), the National Afro-American Museum and Cultural Center (NAAMCC), the Ohio History Connection (OHC), and the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., (ΩΨΦ) to celebrate the unveiling of two historic markers on the grounds of the Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument, Saturday, May 10, 2014 at 3:30 p.m. https://www.nps.gov/chyo/learn/news/charles-young-historic-markers-unveiling-and-recognition-ceremony.htm https://www.nps.gov/chyo/learn/news/charles-young-150th-birthday-commemoration.htm Tue, 04 Mar 2014 07:00:00 EST Join us for a special evening as we commemorate the 150th anniversary birthday of Colonel Charles Young, "A Sesquicentennial Celebration." https://www.nps.gov/chyo/learn/news/charles-young-150th-birthday-commemoration.htm