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Richmond National Battlefield Park
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Junior Rangers participate in Richmond National Battlefield Park's National Park Week activities.

Looking for a way to explore a national park? Become a Junior Ranger! Children will earn a certificate and a Jr. Ranger patch or badge when they participate in this fun and engaging activity. 

Richmond National Battlefield Park has two Junior Ranger booklets, one for the Tredegar Iron Works and one for the battlefields. (Note: these booklets are designed to be completed on site.) Come join us and become a National Junior Ranger!

New Program!

The National Park Service recently introduced Scout Rangers, a certificate/patch program for Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts. Visit the Scout Rangers website to learn more about the program. To participate in or learn more about Richmond National Battlefield Park's Scouting programs, please call Pat Ferrell at (804) 771-2018 or email her.

 
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Tredegar Iron Works in Richmond  

Did You Know?
Tredegar Iron Works produced almost 1,100 cannon, roughly one-half of all guns made in the South during the war. (It was second only to the Parrott foundry in Cold Springs, New York in production for the entire United States.)

Last Updated: October 25, 2008 at 14:56 EST