Good to know
- Tickets
- Free. There is no entrance fee; tours of the house are by appointment.
- Time needed
- 1 to 2 hours for the visitor center and a house tour.
- Best time
- Spring through fall for walking the grounds. The visitor center is open Wednesday to Sunday.
- Getting there
- The monument is in Wilberforce, just outside Xenia. Dayton International Airport is about 35 minutes away by car; Columbus is about 1 hour 15 minutes.
Where to stay nearby
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Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument questions
Do I need a reservation to tour the Charles Young house?
Yes, tours of the house are by appointment. Call the monument to book a time.
Who were the Buffalo Soldiers?
They were Black soldiers who served in segregated U.S. Army regiments formed after the Civil War. Charles Young served with and led them.
What is Charles Young's link to national parks?
In 1903 he served as acting superintendent of Sequoia and General Grant national parks, making him the first Black superintendent of a national park.
