Junior Ranger Program
Become a Niagara Falls National Heritage Area Junior Ranger Today! The Junior Ranger program is an exciting opportunity for youth to interact with the tremendous history, culture and natural surroundings in Western New York. Junior Rangers can learn the role Western New York had in the Underground Railroad and the War of 1812. They can dive into history at Oakwood Cemetery and Old Fort Niagara. Whether it is understanding the extraordinary ecosystem of the Niagara River or exploring the rich culture of the Haudenosaunee, the Jr. Ranger program provides plenty for everyone. 

To get started pick up a complimentary activity book at one of the following locations:
  • Niagara Falls State Park Visitor’s Center
  • Niagara Arts and Cultural Center
  • Oakwood Cemetery
  • Aquarium of Niagara
  • New York Power Authority’s Power Vista
  • Lewiston Welcome Center
  • Murphy Orchards
  • Erie Canal Discovery Center
  • The Buffalo History Museum
  • Old Fort Niagara
  • Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site

For every 10 activity pages you complete, you will receive a commemorative button marking your accomplishment. As you visit more sites and complete more activities, you will earn more rewards. When you complete the entire book, you will receive your official Jr. Ranger certificate and badge. Commemorative buttons, rewards and the official Jr. Ranger badge can be acquired at the same locations that are listed above. The following sites are the official sites for activities in the Junior Ranger program:

  • Niagara Falls State Park
  • Niagara Arts and Cultural Center
  • Oakwood Cemetery
  • Aquarium of Niagara
  • U.S. Customhouse
  • Whirlpool State Park
  • Devil’s Hole State Park
  • New York Power Authority Power Vista
  • Artpark State Park
  • Lewiston Welcome Center
  • Old Fort Niagara
  • Murphy Orchards
  • The Buffalo History Museum
  • Erie Canal Discovery Center

When you pick up your activity book, be sure to get an official Niagara Falls National Heritage Area Junior Ranger lanyard and be ready to start earning your buttons and badge!
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