WASHINGTON -- In the late 19th century and early 20th century, black troopers called the “Buffalo Soldiers” patrolled Yosemite and Sequoia national parks in California.

To learn more about the Buffalo Soldiers, join Sequoia National Park for a “Legacy of the Buffalo Soldiers” event on June 18. From its beginning in 1890, Sequoia National Park was patrolled in ...

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Follow in the footsteps of the Buffalo Soldiers, who guarded parks and created trails in Yosemite, Sequoia, and Hawai’i Volcanoes National Parks.

If you know your history, you may know that July 28 is Buffalo Soldiers Day. According to park staff, it is also a fee-free entrance day – meaning visitors to Sequoia and Kings Canyon National ...

He commanded Buffalo soldiers, fought in the Philippine American War, ... Sequoia, and General Grant (later Kings Canyon) National Parks. It was hard riding, but few complained.

These men were also known as Buffalo Soldiers, and about 500 served in Yosemite, Sequoia and General Grant National Parks, playing a huge role in building the infrastructure we still see today.

From Sequoia National Park to Yosemite, the Buffalo Soldiers made it their duty not only to fight for our nation, but to protect and create spaces for everyone.

TULARE COUNTY, Calif (KSEE/KGPE) – Buffalo Soldiers are going to be celebrated in the heart of California at Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks during the last ...