Presidential Junior Rangers Across the Country

There are more than 400 national parks across the country of different shapes, sizes, and purposes for people to enjoy. A lot of these sites have presidential history in them—memorials, monuments, homes, or places where presidents made history. Explore, learn, and protect these special places by becoming a Junior Ranger! Most national parks have Junior Ranger badges that you can get in the park or virtual badges that you can collect from home. For more fun, also look at our Junior Ranger page for presidential parks in Washington, DC.

Presidential Park Junior Ranger Programs

These are some of the national parks created to remember and honor U.S. presidents throughout history. Check out these Junior Ranger programs that you can do from home. There are even more Junior Ranger programs in presidential parks that you can also do in person.

Presidential Park Junior Ranger Activities

Want to have even more fun learning about presidents? Check out these games about the history of presidents in many national parks across the country.

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  • George Washington Birthplace National Monument

    Find and Color Chesapeake Bay

    Chesapeake Bay Illustration

    Discover the waterways that were used as highways during George Washington's life.

  • George Washington Birthplace National Monument

    Spot the Difference!

    1930s image of family in front of the Birthplace Monument

    Discover how the Birthplace Monument has changed over time.

  • Independence National Historical Park

    Junior Ranger Challenge

    Color photo of the Liberty Bell, a cracked bronze bell with wooden yoke.

    Up for a challenge? The Junior Ranger Challenge program is a series of challenges for kids to work on with their families, or classmates and teachers. Begin with the Liberty Bell challenge, and then keep on going!

  • Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial

    A-maze-ing flatboat journey

    Maze about Abraham Lincoln

    Learn about the "amazing" flatboat journey Abraham Lincoln took when he was 19 years old. Abraham Lincoln and Allen Gentry had many obstacles to face before starting their trip as well as during their trip to New Orleans, LA. Learn about their trip and find your way through the maze.

  • Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial

    On The Move

    a wagon sits beside a tree lined trail that leads to a log cabin.

    The Lincoln family left Kentucky for Indiana in the winter of 1816. They would need to make sure they brought with them from their old home the things they need to survive. Figure out what items you think they would have needed to take with them and what they would leave behind!

  • Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial

    What's the Problem?

    worksheet of math problems, edges torn, written in script handwriting

    Do you enjoy math? Abraham Lincoln's total amount of education was about one year! He would often do math problems on his own at home. He even made his own workbook! Find the answer to these math problems to learn more about Abraham Lincoln and farm chores in the 1820s.

  • Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site

    Outbuildings Activity

    Photo of two rust-red historic farm outbuildings, an ice house and a chicken house

    Where did the Grant's store their food? How did they keep the main house cool without air conditioning? Learn more about the function of outbuildings at the White Haven farm.

  • Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site

    Separation from Family: A Conversation Activity

    Black and white photo of a woman, Julia Grant, posed with two young children.

    Due to recent circumstances, people today are experiencing separation from loved ones. Ulysses S. Grant was often separated from his family while serving in the army, prior to and during the Civil War. This separation caused him great anxiety and loneliness. Many families today can identify with Grant’s struggle and may also feel lonely or anxious during our uncertain times. Take a moment to complete this activity as a family.

  • Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site

    Slavery at White Haven Activity

    Hanover County, Virginia

    What was it like to be enslaved at White Haven? How did the realities of slavery differ from Julia Grant's memories? Click to find out.

  • Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site

    Ulysses S. Grant Word Scramble

    Photo of Ulysses S. Grant with a cartoon thought bubble containing a question mark.

    Test your brain power! Click here to unscramble word puzzles about Ulysses S. Grant's life.

  • Junior Ranger badge with the president's seal reading
    Presidential Inauguration Junior Rangers

    Celebrate the Presidential Inauguration by earning a special virtual Presidential Junior Ranger badge!

  • Group of kids wearing Junior Ranger badges holding hand up to take the Junior Ranger pledge
    Presidential Junior Rangers in D.C.

    Washington, D.C. is home to many of the nation's most famous presidential monuments. Come learn about them and earn more badges!

  • Statue of Abraham Lincoln
    Game On

    Trivia time! Test your knowledge of presidential history with games for all ages about history and places found in national parks.


Last updated: January 19, 2021