Junior Ranger Books
Check out these special interest Junior Ranger Books that you can download to do at home or at your favorite National Park. Virtual Junior Ranger
There is so much to discover at the C&O Canal – right from the comfort of your own home! Become a Virtual Junior Ranger. Canal DiscoveriesThe NPS and the C&O Canal Trust have collaborated on these 40 hidden gems spread throughout the 184.5 miles of the Park. Explore places you've not yet found, right here in your own backyard. Enjoy the stories our Park Rangers love to share and deepen your appreciation to one of America's greatest historical parks. Learn about these unique historical sites then visit the park and discover your connections to the people, places, and history the C&O Canal has to offer. Captain George PointerGeorge Pointer was an important figure to the C&O Canal as one of the first workers for the Patowmack Canal Company. George Pointer was an obscure citizen, but he accomplished great achievements during his time. Learn about his legacy through a videos, a unique craft activity, a new Junior Ranger activity, and historical articles in the links below. Georgetown African American Historic Landmark Project and TourThe C&O Canal holds rich history in the DC neighborhood of Georgetown. Visit the Georgetown African American Historic Landmark Project to travel back in time to Georgetown past. Use the tour to visit the sites in-person. How much of this history did you already know? What new perspectives do you have of Georgetown now?Archeology for KidsDo you like to dig in the dirt? Find things that are lost? Put pieces together? Figure out stories from clues? Learn about the past? These are all things archeologists do—maybe you're one, too! Archeology is tons of dirt-digging, story-telling, mystery-solving fun. Like you, many archeologists caught the archeology bug as kids. Head over to the National Park Service Archeology for Kids page for more info! Passport to Your National Parks: Virtual Cancellation HubAmerica's National Parks and NPS brings you Passport To Your National Parks Virtual Cancellations! This program offers park visitors a brand-new batch of park experiences that can be enjoyed from anywhere. Virtual experiences and cancellations will be added throughout the year, so check back often. Continue to the directions below and start your virtual adventure!
Trees, Tree, Trees....Come Meet Lock & Key!Take a journey with Lock and Key, two mules who work along the C&O Canal, as they teach us about trees! Learn about what happens to trees during the seasons, do a scavenger hunt, embrace your creative side, and so much more. There are plenty of fun activities to explore, so what are you waiting for? Meet Lock & Key! NPS Museum Management ProgramExplore this extensive list of virtual exhibits and educational resources about topics ranging from the American Civil War, American Heritage, American Presidents and First Ladies, the American Revolutionary War, American Visionaries, the American West, Paleontology, and more.Children of the CanalFind out what life was like for children on the C&O Canal back in the day! Where did they live? Where did they learn? What did they do for fun? How were their lives similar or different from yours? Learn about the life of youth that travelled along the C&O Canal during its operation. Interior Museum Digital Exhibitions
NPS Story Map: A New Deal for the Canal and the Civilian Conservation CorpsWhat are your favorite "second chance" stories? The flood of 1924 that closed the C&O Canal and the historic flood of 1936 seemed to doom the canal to complete collapse. Purchased by the U.S. government in 1938, the canal was revived and restored by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC). From 1938 to 1941, these young African American men restored the damaged canal. Their work both in the canal and in the CCC classrooms built a loved National Historical Park and empowered them to develop the qualities of "cooperation, concentration, and dedication". Google Street View TourYou can explore the C&O Canal online using Google Street View tour. This 3D tour starts at Lockhouse 44 and allows you to discover the C&O Canal to the Cumberland Terimus. Use the map functions to "walk the towpath" and explore the different canal towns! Look closely... What can you find? |
Last updated: August 31, 2024