National Parks are special places set aside by the American people to conserve the scenery, and preserve natural, cultural and historic resources to provide for their enjoyment in a way that leaves them unimpaired for future generations.
National Park Junior Ranger Programs connect young people to their national parks through many hands-on, guided, and self-guided activities, and cultivate future generations of park stewards and explorers.
For more information on National Park Junior Ranger Programs, both in Vicksburg National Military Park and throughout the National Park Service, visit:
Did You Know?
The USS Cairo was only in service for 11 months before making history as the first U.S. marine vessel to be sunk by an electronically denotated mine.