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Junior Ranger Discovery Club: Explore, Learn, Protect

Civil War Defenses of Washington · Washington, DC

Photo: NPS Photo / Buddy Secor

Next time

Thursday, Oct 8 · 3:00 PM

Local time at the park

Official details on nps.gov

About this program

Calling all future Junior Rangers! Get ready to travel back in time, uncover amazing stories, and discover what life was really like during the Civil War! At the Junior Ranger Discovery Club, every meeting is a new adventure. Collect Civil War trading cards, investigate what soldiers and families ate, discover what Civil War uniforms and equipment can tell us about the people who wore them, and try fun, hands-on activities that bring history to life.

Complete challenges, ask questions, make discoveries, and learn how Junior Rangers can help protect the historic places and stories found in our national parks.

Explore the past. Learn something new. Protect our parks. And have fun doing it!

Recommended Ages: 8–12

Where to meet
Battleground National Cemetery 6625 Georgia Ave NW Washington DC

From the National Park Service.

Upcoming dates

  • Thursday, Oct 83:00 PM
  • Thursday, Oct 153:00 PM
  • Thursday, Oct 223:00 PM
  • Thursday, Oct 293:00 PM
  • Thursday, Nov 53:00 PM
  • Thursday, Nov 123:00 PM
  • Thursday, Nov 193:00 PM
  • Thursday, Nov 263:00 PM
  • Thursday, Dec 33:00 PM
  • Thursday, Dec 103:00 PM

And 3 more dates. Schedule from the Civil War Defenses of Washington, checked daily. Programs can change, so check before you go.

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Weather

78° / 62°

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Sunset

6:41 PM

Thursday

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