Friendship Hill Senior Ranger

Complete the Friendship Hill Senior Ranger Program while visiting Friendship Hill

NPS Photo/Tom Markwardt

Want to learn about Friendship Hill National Historic Site in a fun and different way?! Do you like puzzles, mazes and activity books?? Did you do the Junior Ranger books when you were younger, but feel like you're too old (or cool) for those booklets now?? Have we got a deal for you!

The Friendship Hill Senior Ranger Program is an advanced version of the Junior Ranger Program. Designed for teens and adults it includes a variety of fun activities and will help you learn about Albert Gallatin.  Ask for the Senior Ranger Activity Book at the Visitor Center desk. 

The activities are harder, not as easy to solve; and the answers may not be spelled out for you in the exhibits like they typically are in the Junior Ranger activities.

When you are done you will earn a Friendship Hill Junior or Senior Ranger badge.

Details

Duration

2-4 Hours

Activity

Junior Ranger Program

How to Become a Junior Ranger:

1. Watch the two special presentations Reflections of Gallatin shown in the theater.
2. Complete the number of activities for your age group and any others you wisht to try.
   • Level I -- Teenagers - ages 13 through 17: Complete 10 activities.
   • Level II -- Adults - ages 18 and up: Complete 14 activities.
3. Sign your Junior Ranger Pledge located on the back inside cover of this book.
4. 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 Senior Ranger for Friendship Hill National Historic Site.

Age(s)

6-12

The Senior Ranger Activity Book is designed with visitors ages 13 and up in mind. The Friendship Hill Junior Ranger Adventure Book is available to guide explorations of Friendship Hill for visitors 6-12.

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 the pets are on a leash. 

Activity Fee

No

The Senior Ranger Activity Book is provided free. Participants will be offered a choice between a Friendship Hill Senior Ranger Badge or Embroidered Patch at no charge. 

Location

Pick up your Senior Ranger Activity Book at the Gallatin House Visitor Center

Pick up your Senior Ranger Activity Book at the Gallatin House Visitor Center. Activities are designed for the Gallatin House and Museum as well as the surrounding grounds.

Reservations

No

Season

Year Round

Time of Day

Day

Activitities in the Senior Ranger Activity 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 Senior 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.