Event
25th Infantry Bicycle Corps, Ride into Hisotry!
This event has already occurred. This page is provided for reference only.
Fee:
Free. Free!Location: LAT/LONG: 40.000000, -84.000000
Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument is located at 1120 US Highway 42 E, Wilberforce, Ohio, 45384.
Dates & Times
Date:
Saturday, August 17, 2024
Time:
11:00 AM
Duration:
45 minutes
Type of Event
Talk
45-minute Talk
Description
Join a Park Ranger Saturday, August 17, 2024, for a free 45-minute program about the Twenty-Fifth Infantry Bicycle Corps. No reservations required.
Discover the stories of the Buffalo Soldiers who tested bicycles to transport soldiers. Learn about how the 25th Infantry Bicycle Corps came to be and their experimental rides from Fort Missoula, Montana to Yellowstone National Park and as far as St. Louis, Missouri.
Discover the challenges faced by the Buffalo Soldiers on their ride into history.
Reservation or Registration: No
No Reservations required.
Image Gallery
courtesy of the Mansfield Library, University of Montana