Parting Ways Cemetery

08/13/2026

08/07/2026

A historic discovery was made at Granary Burying Ground as the City announced Thursday that the restoration of a nearly 300-year-old gravestone belongs to a free black man from Boston who died in 1728 or 1729.

08/01/2026

Some of America's first park rangers wore Army uniforms.

In the early 1900s, Buffalo Soldiers, African American soldiers serving in the U.S. Army, spent summers protecting places like Sequoia and Yosemite before the National Park Service was established.

They patrolled the backcountry, fought wildfires, built trails and roads, and welcomed visitors. They helped protect some of America's most treasured landscapes and they laid the foundation for the National Park Service ranger we know today.

Their legacy lives on at parks and historic sites across the country, where their story continues to inspire new generations of visitors and rangers alike.

07/30/2026

07/28/2026