Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument

Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument preserves the home associated with Lieutenant Colonel Charles Young in Wilberforce, Ohio, and commemorates his service as an African American Army officer and educator. The site was designated a National Monument in 2013 and is administered by the National Park Service.

The house contains exhibits on Young’s military career and the history of the Buffalo Soldiers, with interpretive panels and educational programming explaining his roles in the Army, diplomacy, and civic life. Guided tours typically cover period rooms, personal effects, and the broader social history the site interprets.

Charles Young (1864-1922) lived and worked during the late 19th and early 20th centuries; the property was preserved to honor his legacy and to interpret African American military history. The national monument designation followed local and national preservation efforts to protect the house and its collections.

The site is on the campus of Wilberforce University in Wilberforce, Ohio, in Greene County, in western Ohio east of the Dayton metropolitan area.

• Interpretive tours: House tours and interpretive programs focus on Charles Young's military career, his service with the Buffalo Soldiers, and his roles as an educator and diplomat.
• Status and location: Located on the campus of Wilberforce University, the site is administered by the National Park Service and was designated a national monument in 2013.