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Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical ParkA view of the Elm Lot and meadow in fall foliage. Photo by Laura Cohen.
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Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park
For Kids
 
Three children and a park ranger sit in the shady grass and work on Junior Ranger activities. Photo by Jon Olender/Rutland Herald.
Jon Olender/Rutland Herald
Junior Ranger Programs are offered at national parks across the country.  

Junior Ranger Program
Complete activities with a park ranger that will help you learn about this special national park and earn you a Junior Ranger Badge! The program, good for ages 7-12, is held several times a season. Click here for the schedule of events, or call 802-457-3368 ext 22. It can also be self-guided and is available at the Carriage Barn Visitor Center.

 

 
The bright blue sky is visible through the spindly branches of a pine tree, its needles green and soft. NPS Photo.
NPS Photo
Evergreen species in the park include hemlock, Norway Spruce and red pine.

Forest Quest
Seek out treasures hidden in the Mount Tom Forest! Activities and riddles will reveal clues to help you unravel the forest's mysteries. This two-hour family-oriented hike is held several times a season. Check out the schedule of events, or call 802-457-3368 ext 22. It can also be self-guided. Pick up a copy at the Carriage Barn Visitor Center, or print it at home (make sure to get both documents):

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A tan Jersey cow munches on grass, while three others rest behind her. NPS Photo.
Where Ice Cream Comes From
Visit our partner Billings Farm & Museum, a working dairy farm with great family activites!
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Clouds stream over Inscription Rock, a large butte standing tall and proud in the New Mexican landscape. NPS Photo.  

Did You Know?
Conservationist George Perkins Marsh, for whom Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller NHP is named, championed the creation of a US Army Camel Corps. On El Morro National Monument's Inscription Trail you can see the inscriptions the Camel Corps left behind in 1855.

Last Updated: July 08, 2008 at 14:31 EST