Where to learn more about the buffalo soldiers in the Pacific Northwest

To learn more about the buffalo soldiers and their history in the Pacific Northwest, check out these museums, along with online resources.

Local museums

• Buffalo Soldiers Museum of Tacoma, 1940 S. Wilkeson St., Tacoma. Hours: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Wed. and Sat., or by appointment. Call 253-272-4257.  www.buffalosoldierstacoma.org
• Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park, 319 Second Ave S., Seattle. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Call 206-220-4240. nps.gov/klse

Helpful websites

• The National Park Service’s  website offers information dedicated to the buffalo soldiers’ service at various national parks, including:
  • Vancouver Barracks: www.nps.gov/fova/learn/historyculture/buffalosoldiers.htm
  • Klondike National Park: www.nps.gov/klgo/learn/historyculture/buffalo-soldiers.htm
• The National Museum of African American Heritage & Culture provides an overview of buffalo soldier history:  nmaahc.si.edu/explore/manylenses/buffalosoldiers
• BlackPast has articles written and sourced by historians about the buffalo soldiers and black history in general: www.blackpast.org