NATIONAL PARK SERVICE · news

Special Event Honors 160th Birthday of General Charles Young

March 12, 2024 · Source: National Park Service

Several people seated in chairs in a large hall underneath large banners susptended from the ceiling showing prominent African Americans — Image supplied by the National Park Service. View the original image and credit

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.

Read the official NPS source

What Travelers Need to Know

Check the official program dates, meeting location and any registration requirements before adding this stop to your itinerary.

Dates and operating conditions can change after publication. Check the park’s official visitor information for your travel date.

Traveler guidance by State & Nation Staff Writer.

Destinations

Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers

Related state Travel pages

Ohio