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Castillo de San Marcos National MonumentPalm trees share the skyline with the 30 foot high Castillo walls along the shoreline.
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Castillo de San Marcos National Monument
For Kids

Junior Ranger Program - * NEW * click here to download our new Junior Ranger program booklet

The Junior Ranger Program encourages children ages 6 through 12 to participate in their visit to the Monument and is a fun way for young visitors and their families to get the most out of their visit. Booklets are available from the information kiosk at the Fort Entrance.

Read exhibits and view the movie in the Theater or take the self-guided tour. Attend a ranger talk or demonstration and ask questions. Then complete the activity sheets in the booklet. Completing all the activities in the booklet will earn children a certificate of completion and an official Junior Ranger Badge from the site.    

Allow about one hour to complete the Junior Ranger Program.

 
Junior and Web Rangers learn about the diversity and wonder of our National Parks.

Web Ranger

If you cannot visit the Castillo de San Marcos, you can still experience our Nartional Parks by becoming an NPS Web Ranger!

As a National Park Service Web Ranger, you’ll learn what Park Rangers do to help protect our natural resources and our cultural heritage. You’ll also learn how Park Rangers observe and discover new things about our National Parks - things to share with visitors like you. You can help with caring for our parks, teaching others what you learn, and  observing and exploring your environment.

There are a variety of games and activities to enjoy and learn from. After completing the web activities, you will receive an official Junior Ranger Certificate.

Be an NPS Web Ranger!
Old Engraving showing supplies being landed from a Spanish galleon  

Did You Know?
Tax Evasion: The Spanish King received a quinto, a 20% tax, on all cargoes of private ships. Archaeology has found that much more was transported than archive invoices show. Merchants resorted to smuggling to transport their riches untaxed. Castillo de San Marcos National Monument, Florida

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Last Updated: July 16, 2009 at 13:46 EST