Rangers in Blue: Buffalo Soldiers, the First Park Rangers

National Mall and Memorial Parks

  • Apr 28, 2023 at 5:30 PM
  • Free

The earliest rangers were not the green and gray clad folks you see today, they were African American cavalry members of the US Army, known as Buffalo Soldiers. Join Ranger Stanley as he discusses how this practice began and the its impact in the Park Service.

Fees

This event is free to attend.

Location

African American Civil War Memorial, on the steps

Schedule

Date:

Apr 28, 2023

Time:

5:30 PM

Duration:

30 minutes

Contact Information

Ranger Stanley Merritt
(202) 993-3524

Event Type

  • Talk