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    Palo Alto Battlefield

    National Historical Park Texas

For Kids

Eyewitness To War

Eyewitness to War News

MPC Studios

Eyewitness To War News

This "news broadcast" is a series of educational videos geared towards kids. The segments are listed in order below.

  1. Siege of Fort Brown
  2. General Taylor
  3. General Arista
  4. Transportation
  5. Presidents Polk & Paredes
  6. U.S. Army volunteers arrive
  7. Conduct of volunteers
  8. Daguerreotypes
  9. Women in the War
  10. Medicine in the War
  11. Matamoros Marketplace
  12. Nature
  13. Food & Weather
  14. Consequences of the War
 
Junior Ranger Program

Junior Ranger Program

NPS

Junior Ranger Program

Younger visitors can discover the history of Palo Alto Battlefield with our Junior Ranger Program. By completing the activities in our Junior Ranger booklet, kids will receive certificates and badges making them official Junior Rangers. Booklets are available at the front desk or by download.

The Junior Ranger program is great fun for the whole family. It will enhance your visit to the park and make for fond memories as well.

Did You Know?

Battle of Palo Alto

The battle of Palo Alto included four men who would become President.  General Zachary Taylor and Lieutenant Ulysses S. Grant each moved on to occupy the White House in the United States.  Generals  Mariano Arista later served as chief executives of Mexico. More...