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Guilford Courthouse National Military Park
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Trees on the battlefield

The battlefield at Guilford Courthouse is also a beautiful forest.

Junior Ranger Program
Become a Guilford Courthouse Junior Park Ranger! It's hard work, but it's fun. Junior Ranger work sheets for young visitors under ten years of age and over ten are available at the visitor center. Allow about two hours to complete all the requirements. Upon completion, Junior Rangers receive an official certificate and badge.

Boy Scouts of America Guilford Courthouse Historic Trail Award
Cub Scouts can earn a special patch by visiting Guilford Courthouse National Military Park. Boy Scouts can earn a patch and medal by hiking the six-mile Guilford Courthouse Historic Trail.

Contact the Old North State Council, BSA, for test sheets and instructions and then call (336) 288-1776, ext. 228, to schedule your den's or troop's park visit. Old North State Council, BSA, is headquartered at 1405 Westover Terrace, Greensboro, NC 27408. Telephone: (336) 378-9166. All awards and patches are available at the Council Headquarters.

 

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Andrew Jackson  

Did You Know?
Two future Presidents of the United States have also visited the Guilford Court House battlefield? CIA Chief George H.W.Bush visited in March 1976 and young lawyer Andrew Jackson lived on or near the battlefield in 1787-1788 and practiced law in the Guilford Court House.

Last Updated: August 16, 2006 at 10:08 EST