A matte gold ranger bade that has a silhouette of a drummer soldier marching in the center.

Become a Junior Ranger at Boston African American National Historic Site

Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area

Become a Junior Ranger at Boston African American National Historic Site by learning about the sites along the Black Heritage Trail Trail® here in Boston.

Explore! Learn! Protect! Become a Junior Ranger at Boston African American National Historic Site. Activities for all ages (even adults) makes becoming a Junior Ranger an experience for the whole family. Our Junior Ranger Activity Book introduces you to the sites along the Black Heritage Trail® here in Boston. Travel along the sites as you learn about the free Black community of the north slope of Beacon Hill and their fight for equal rights in the United States. When you come to the park, visit the Faneuil Hall Visitor Center. A park ranger or volunteer can give you a copy of the Junior Ranger Handbook. Download a Jr. Ranger Book Or become a Junior Ranger virtually! Most activities in the Junior Ranger book can be completed by reading through the book and visiting the websites of our partners. You can also complete your Ranger guided program by coming along on a virtual tour of the Black Heritage Trail, listening to Ranger Shawn discuss the Maritime Underground Railroad, or learning about the story of Anthony Burns. Visit the Park's Junior Ranger page to get your virtual Junior Ranger badge and take the Junior Ranger oath.

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Junior Ranger ProgramAfrican American HeritageEnslavementAbolition MovementCivil RightsBostonAfrican AmericansAfrican American HistoryenslavementAbolitionUnderground RailroadchurchesNetwork to FreedomFreedom Seekers

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Fees Apply

No

Seasons

Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall

Time of Day

Day

Accessibility

To download an accessible version of the Junior Ranger book, visit the Park's Junior Ranger page.

Pets

Yes

Reservations

No

Location

Visitor Center, Faneuil Hall

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