ADVENTURE TOURS AT THE BUFFALO SOLDIERS MUSEUM
The Buffalo Soldiers Museum proudly offers complementary American History educational tours emphasizing American military history and service spanning the years 1863 to 1944. These tours serve as an engaging alternative learning experience to supplement the fulfillment of the Washington State OSPI’s K-12 Social Studies Learning Standards for U.S. History, particularly tailored for 5th,8th and 11th Grade students. Tours are available on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday throughout the academic year. Focusing on "We the People" the tour showcases founding documents the Declaration of Independence, US Constitution.
Our immersive 2-hour interactive tours guide students through the five thematic eras of the Buffalo Soldiers experience, fostering an interactive and enriching learning environment that spans the journey of the freedmen from slavery to the present day.
The Buffalo Soldiers Museum comprises of five rooms that chronicle 75 years of history outlining the historical events following the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863, when Congress enacted laws allowing freed slaves to join the military. The tour begins with a concise introduction and video highlighting the origins of the Buffalo Soldiers. How they got their name from the Native Americans. Progressing chronologically, the guided exploration though the museum reveals the dates, times, and events through 1944.