Corridor of Freedom: Brigadier General Charles Young Birthplace Cabin Commemoration
Mayslick, KY 41055
The National Park Service (NPS) at Camp Nelson National Monument and Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument, in partnership with sites and organizations in Kentucky and Ohio, including the Underground Railroad Network to Freedom, Brigadier General Charles Young Foundation, Kentucky African American Heritage Trail, Brigadier General Charles Young Memorial Historical Corridor, Kentucky Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet, City of Maysville, Visit Maysville, Mason County Fiscal Court, John Rankin House, John P. Parker House invite you to celebrate the life and legacy of Brigadier General Charles Young and the Young family.
The event commemorates the 160th Anniversary of the Gabriel Young's discharge after serving in the 5th U.S. Colored Heavy Artillery during the Civil War and the establishment of the Black Regular regiments in the U.S. Army, also known as the Buffalo Soldiers. The program features presentations by guests and historians, informational tents, children's activities, and a food truck.
The program is free and open to the public.
Date: Saturday, April 18, 2026
Time: 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Location:
Brigadier General Charles Young Birthplace Cabin
6319 Helena Rd, May's Lick, KY 41055
