Last updated: January 9, 2025
Thing to Do
Friendship Hill Junior Ranger
When visiting Friendship Hill, stop at the Visitor Center desk to get a copy of the Junior Ranger booklet and become a Junior Ranger today! Never heard of the Junior Ranger program? Many NPS sites offer this program as a fun and engaging way to learn about the sites. Each park is responsible for the development of their programs in house.
The Friendship Hill Junior Ranger program includes different levels of activities for children age 6-12. The levels are named to reflect the stages of Albert Gallatin’s career. We also offer a Senior Ranger program for the young at heart crowd.
For younger "Industrialists", activities are recommended for children ages 6 through 8. Children 9 and 10 may strive to become "Congress members"; while 11 and 12 year-olds complete the "Secretary of Treasury" tasks. You are always welcome to complete more activities to be promoted through the ranks, like Gallatin!
Once completed, turn your books into the Ranger at the Visitor Center desk to see if you found the correct answers. Children completing the program will earn a Friendship Hill National Historic Site Junior Ranger badge.
Details
Duration
1-3 Hours
Activity
Junior Ranger Program
How to Become a Junior Ranger:
- Watch the two special presentations Reflections of Gallatin shown in the theater.
- Complete the number of activities marked for your age group.
- Industrialist -- Ages 6 to 8: Complete 6 activities.
- Congressman -- Ages 9 to 10: Complete 8 of activities.
- Secretary of the Treasury -- Ages 11 to 12: Complete 10 activities.
- Sign your Junior Ranger Pledge located on the back inside cover of this book.
- Present your Junior Ranger Booklet to a ranger or other staff person at the visitor center desk for checking.
Once you have completed all the requirements and your answers have been checked, you will be rewarded for your hard work with a badge or patch appointing you as an official Junior Ranger for Friendship Hill National Historic Site.
Age(s)
6-12
The Junior Ranger Adventure Book is designed with children ages 6-12 in mind. The Friendship Hill Senior Ranger Activity Book is available to guide explorations of Friendship Hill for visitors 13 and up.
Pets Allowed
Yes with Restrictions
Pets are not allowed in the Gallatin House to watch the movie or explore the exhibits. Pets may accompany the Junior Rangers on their outdoor explorations of Friendship Hill, provided they are on a leash. (The pets need to be on a leash, not the Junior Ranger.)
Activity Fee
No
The Junior Ranger Adventure Book is free. Participants will be offered a choice between a Friendship Hill Junior Ranger Badge or Embroidered Patch at no charge.
Location
Gallatin House Visitor Center and Museum
Reservations
No
Season
Year Round
Time of Day
Day
Activities in the Junior Ranger Book can be completed at any time. Viewing the park film and submitting your book must be done when the visitor center is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Accessibility Information
The places Friendship Hill Junior Rangers are required to visit are accessible via paved path. An elevator is available in the Gallatin House to access the second floor. The second floor Stone House bedrooms are not available via wheelchairs or strollers.