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Fort Pulaski National Monument
Be A Junior Ranger
Junior Ranger

Explore, Learn, Protect...Be a Junior Ranger!

Fort Pulaski National Monument's  Junior Ranger Program is a fun way for young visitors to get the most out of their visit to our park. Children ages 6-12 can participate in the Junior Ranger Program. Handbooks are available inside the Visitor Center. While doing the activities, children enjoy earning a badge and a certificate. Checklist of Requirements: 
Visit Fort Pulaski National Monument.

Complete all activity sheets in the booklet.

Attend a ranger talk and have the ranger initial your booklet. If no ranger talk is scheduled during your visit, read exhibits in the visitor center and view the movie in the Visitor Center. 

Take the self-guided tour. Allow one to two hours to complete the Junior Ranger Program.

If you cannot visit Fort Pulaski at this time, you can become a WebRanger. By becoming a WebRanger you will learn about different National Parks and why they are important places that should be protected. After completing the web activities, you will receive a Jr. Ranger certificate.

48th New York Volunteers playing baseball at Fort Pulaski, 1862  

Did You Know?
Members of the 48th New York Volunteers stationed at Fort Pulaski played baseball to pass the time. One of the first photographs taken of the game of baseball was captured at Fort Pulaski in 1862. Fort Pulaski National Monument, Georgia

Last Updated: September 03, 2007 at 15:22 EST