Golden Spike National Historic Site - Be A Junior Ranger (U.S. National Park Service)

All New! WHISTLE STOP! A Ranger program designed just for children to help them learn about train safety, and the meaning and significance of train whistles. Ideal for children of all ages, including a game to help them remember the signals learned.
The Whistle Stop program will take place every Saturday at 2:00, and various times throughout the week as visitation allows.

Join Our Junior Ranger Team!
We are always happy to add another name to our Junior Ranger team. We invite YOU to become a member of this very special group of people. When you take the time to learn about the history of our park and its valuable resources, you will be able to share your knowledge with friends and family to help them understand why Golden Spike National Historic Site is such special place.

The Junior Engineer Program is for kids ages 6 through 12. It's challenging and fun, and you get a great badge to show off to all your friends. Just ask the ranger at the Visitor Center front desk for a Junior Engineer Program, complete the activities, answer the questions, and bring it back to us, then you will be awarded a certificate of completion and a Junior Ranger badge. All of the information you need to answer these questions is located somewhere in the park.

The Junior Fireman Program is an all new program for kids 3 to 5 that has fun activities created for younger children to help them learn about the history of the transcontinental railroad, and the locomotives. After completion of the activities children receive a certificate of completion.

Good luck! We hope this inspires you to visit and see the real thing!