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TULARE COUNTY, Calif (KSEE/KGPE) – Buffalo Soldiers are going to beryllium celebrated successful the bosom of California astatine Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks during the past play of July.
If you cognize your history, you whitethorn cognize that July 28 is Buffalo Soldiers Day. According to parkland staff, it is besides a fee-free entranceway time - meaning visitors to Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks tin get successful for free.
“This is an important solemnisation for these parks and a past that we are committed to preserving and sharing with the public,” Superintendent Clay Jordan said. “These programs admit the important contributions made by the Buffalo Soldiers and then-Captain Charles Young to aboriginal parkland extortion and administration.”
Buffalo Soldiers of the 24th Infantry posing for a photograph portion connected mounted patrol successful Yosemite National Park, c.1899.Rangers accidental interactive activities and demonstrations astir Buffalo Soldier past and their transportation to the parks volition beryllium disposable successful the Foothills, Giant Forest, Lodgepole, and Grant Grove areas passim Buffalo Soldier Day.
A presumption by writer and historiographer Brian Shellum is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. connected July 27 astatine the Lodgepole Campground Amphitheater, and a histrion renaming ceremonial commemorating the bequest of Brigadier General Charles Young volition instrumentality spot astatine 10 a.m. connected July 28 astatine the Auto Log.
Rangers accidental visitors tin scope the Auto Log by taking the escaped Sequoia Shuttle which leaves from the Giant Forest Museum.
All peculiar lawsuit programs including interpretive talks, guided walks, drop-in programs, tract interpretation, interactive booths, and evening programs are escaped to the public.
A elaborate lawsuit calendar tin beryllium recovered connected the parks’ website.
