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Boston National Historical Park
For Kids
Kids in colonial costumes
Junior Ranger Program
Planning a trip to Boston National Historical Park? Explore our revolutionary past and discover fascinating facts about the events, people and places in historic Boston with the Junior Ranger Handbook. You can get a copy of the handbook at the Boston National Historical Park Visitor Center downtown or at the Charlestown Navy Yard. Complete the checklist and present the handbook to a park ranger at the Downtown or Charlestown Navy Yard Visitor Center and receive a Junior Park Ranger badge.

If you can't make it to the park, or just want to have some fun learning about Boston history, check out our WebRanger programs.

Web Rangers- If you love our National Parks, Monuments and Historic Sites, this site is for you.
 
Powder Monkey- Learn about a boy's life on board USS Constitution in 1812.

Patriot Spy- Sneak past British soldiers and deliver a letter to Paul Revere.

Junior Ranger Gazette- This journal includes fun facts, activities, and stories about the national parks.
Daniel Webster speaking in the Senate chamber.  

Did You Know?
Daniel Webster was once rebuffed in his effort to speak at Faneuil Hall. His support of The Fugitive Slave Law of 1850 earned for him the enmity of New England's abolitionists, and a worry that if he were allowed to speak, his appearance might spark a riot. He later spoke without incident.

Last Updated: June 23, 2009 at 16:39 EST