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Yorktown Battlefield
For Kids

Junior Ranger Program

Yorktown Battlefield has a Junior Ranger Program. The program was developed to allow families to learn together and are designed for children through the age of 12. Each Junior Ranger Program takes about two hours to complete. Booklets can be purchased from the book store. Experience the end of colonial America with the final major battle of the American Revolution to become a Yorktown Junior Ranger. Successful completion of the program earns a certificate of achievement and a patch symbolizing the historic nature of the site.

April 24, 2010 Junior Ranger Day



Special activities for children will enable them to earn Junior Ranger patches. Colonial National Historical Park, Yorktown and Historic Jamestowne.

 

Jamestown and Yorktown Park Packs

Seven park packs that highlight different aspects of the Jamestown and Yorktown stories are available from the Williamsburg Regional Library for local residents. These packs are filled with books, videos and activities that relate to Jamestown archeology, famous people, nature, crafts, and industries and to the Revolutionary War at Yorktown.

 

Young Soldiers Program

Join a costumed Interpreter to learn about life at the Siege of Yorktown. Program includes a hands on activity. The program occurs from mid-June to mid-August. Times for the program will vary depending on staffing.



 

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Aerial view of Yorktown Country Club

Did You Know?
Prior to inclusion in the National Park system, Yorktown Battlefield was part of the Yorktown Country Club. The battlefield was part of its 18-hole Riverview Golf Course. Intent upon preserving the battlefield, the owner of the golf course designed it around existing earthworks.
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Last Updated: March 21, 2010 at 11:37 MST