Become a Frederick Douglass NHS Junior Ranger
Frederick Douglass National Historic Site
To become a Frederick Douglass National Historic Site Junior Ranger, you can either visit the site or download our Junior Ranger Book. Once completed, mail your book to 1411 W Street, S.E., Washington, D.C. 20020 or you can email it to douglassnhs@nps.gov. A Park Ranger will sign your certificate and mail your official Junior Ranger badge.
The NPS Junior Ranger Program is an activity based program conducted in almost all parks, and some Junior Ranger programs are national. To become a Frederick Douglass National Historic Site Junior Ranger, email DouglassNHS@nps.gov to receive a copy of the booklet. Once completed, mail your book to 1411 W Street, S.E., Washington, DC 20020 or you can email it to DouglassNHS@nps.gov. A Park Ranger will sign your certificate and mail your official Junior Ranger badge.
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Service animals are allowed A wheelchair is available for visitors to borrow while at the site and can be requested at the visitor center. Parking Lot: There are two designated accessible spaces near the visitor center entrance. The parking lot is paved. Visitor Center: The visitor center is a single-level building at street level. Doors at the entrance and restrooms can only be opened manually. Historic House: The historic house is a multi-level building on top of a large hill. It is 50 feet above street level. There is a paved ramp between the visitor center / parking lot area and the top of the hill. With staff permission, you can use a personal vehicle (no larger than a 15-passenger van) to access the top of the hill. Please be advised that wheelchairs more than 27.5 inches wide will not fit through the narrowest door frame on the first floor. The second floor can only be reached by stairs, as there is no elevator inside the house. Staff can provide a photo tour of the second floor for any visitors unable to reach it.
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