Be a Junior Ranger

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Vanderbilt Mansion Junior Ranger

Kids of all ages! See if you have what it takes to help America preserve and understand the importance of our national treasures. Pick up a Junior Ranger activity book at Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site Pavilion Visitor Center and complete it while on tour. Bring your completed booklet to the Visitor Center to receive your badge and certificate commissioning you as a Junior Park Ranger.

Please contact us for more information on the Junior Ranger program.

 
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Junior Ranger Railroad Explorer

Did you know Frederick Vanderbilt was Director of 22 railroads? With this book in your hands, you are ready to become a Railroad Explorer. This book will teach you about the transcontinental railroad, which helped link the United States from coast to coast. We hope you will accept the challenge—Follow these steps to be a Junior Ranger Railroad Explorer.

Last updated: February 20, 2021

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4097 Albany Post Road
Hyde Park, NY 12538

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845 229-7770

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