The Natchez Trace Parkway is a 444 mile scenic drive and recreational road that takes you on a journey through 10,000 years of history. Spanning 3 states and crossing 4 ecosystems, it closely follows the historic “Old Natchez Trace,” one of North America’s oldest and most traveled transportation routes used for travel and trade for …
Category: Junior Ranger Program
RANGER TREK’S GUIDE TO THE LITTLE ROCK CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE JUNIOR RANGER PROGRAM

This site interprets the story of the Little Rock 9 and the desegregation crisis of 1957 when Governor Orval Faubus mobilized the Arkansas National Guard in an effort to prevent nine African American students from integrating the high school. Junior Ranger Programs offered at this park: 3 ways to access this park’s junior ranger booklet: …
RANGER TREK’S GUIDE TO THE OKLAHOMA CITY NATIONAL MEMORIAL JUNIOR RANGER PROGRAM

The Oklahoma City National Memorial and Museum was designed to “…remember those who were killed, those who survived, and those changed forever” by the attack on April 19, 1995 and the events that followed. The Oklahoma City National Memorial is an affiliated site of the National Park Service. The Outdoor Symbolic Memorial grounds and the …
RANGER TREK’S GUIDE TO THE ARKANSAS POST NATIONAL MEMORIAL JUNIOR RANGER PROGRAM

Arkansas Post National Memorial preserves the history of Arkansas Post from it’s beginnings as a European trading post, then a military post, to a 19th-century town. Junior Ranger Programs offered at this park: 3 ways to access this park’s junior ranger booklet: How to complete this program: There is one booklet geared toward children between …
RANGER TREK’S GUIDE TO THE GEORGE ROGERS CLARK NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK JUNIOR RANGER PROGRAM

The George Rogers Clark National Historical Park, located on the banks of the Wabash River at what is believed to be the site of Fort Sackville, preserves the story of American Colonel George Rogers Clark and his army’s capture of this fort which assured United States claims to the frontier, an area nearly as large …
RANGER TREK’S GUIDE TO THE PULLMAN NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK JUNIOR RANGER PROGRAM

The Pullman National Historical Park preserves the historic district which in the 19th century was the first model, planned industrial community in the United States. Junior Ranger Programs offered at this park: In 2022 the Pullman National Monument was redesignated as a National Historical Park. The park is in the process of revamping their Junior …
RANGER TREK’S GUIDE TO THE LINCOLN HOME NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE JUNIOR RANGER PROGRAM

The Lincoln Home National Historic Site preserves the Springfield, Illinois home and historic district where Abraham Lincoln lived from 1844 to 1861, before becoming the 16th president of the United States. This is the first and only home owned by Abraham Lincoln. Junior Ranger Programs offered at this park: The Lincoln Home National Historic Site …
National Trail Junior Ranger Programs These Junior Ranger Programs can span multiple states and regions of the United States. Watch for opportunities to complete these programs at NPS sites within the associated states. Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail (HI) Appalachian National Scenic Trail (CT, GA, MA, MD, ME, NC, NH, NJ, NY, PA, TN, VA, …
National Junior Ranger Programs These Junior Ranger Programs are available at multiple NPS sites across the nation based on the site themes. These represent opportunities to earn multiple Junior Ranger badges and/or patches at the sites that offer these. Climate Change Junior Ranger Junior Archeologist Junior Paleontologist Junior Ranger Cave Scientist Junior Ranger Night Explorer …
There are over 400 National Park Service sites offering Junior Ranger Programs. If you’re on a expedition to complete more Junior Ranger programs to earn more badges and patches then you don’t want to miss opportunities to complete those programs when you’re visiting each area of the country. These lists are organized by region and …
Introducing the Ranger Trek™ Expedition Journal

Begin Preserving Your Junior Ranger Adventure Memories Now with the Ranger Trek™ Expedition Journal A unique keepsake to store, protect and display your completed National Park Service (NPS) Junior Ranger booklets, certificates and photo and journaling memories of your Junior Ranger adventures. Do you enjoy visiting the U.S. National Parks? While visiting the parks do …
What is the National Park Service Junior Ranger Program?

The Junior Ranger Program – Creating an Engaging and Fun Experience for Children Visiting the U.S. National Parks When I was a kid my parents took me on a road trip every summer. Our destinations included national parks like the Grand Canyon, Yellowstone, the Grand Tetons, Bryce Canyon, Zion, Glacier National Park, etc. As a …