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  Become a Natchez Trace Junior Ranger

  Natchez Trace Parkway

  Explore, Learn, Protect Do you care about exploring, learning about, and protecting the Natchez Trace? If yes, become a Junior Ranger! There are many ways to be a Junior Ranger badge at Natchez Trace Parkway, and this fun activity book is a great place to start. This booklet includes activities like mazes, coloring, drawings, and more to help you learn about the Natchez Trace. Discover all the park has to offer, from ecosystems to wildlife to American Indian culture to the southeast United States. Become a Junior Ranger Download both parts of the book or see below for other ways to get your book. Download Natchez Trace Parkway Junior Ranger Booklet Part 1 Download Natchez Trace Parkway Junior Ranger Booklet Part 2 We have Junior Ranger activity books waiting for you at our four visitors centers on the Natchez Trace Parkway. You can also receive a digital copy by contacting the park ahead of time via email or by calling 1-800-305-7417. To earn a badge with a Junior Ranger book, complete the fun-filled activities and return your completed book to a ranger at a visitor center desk, take the Junior Ranger pledge, and earn your badge! Don't have enough time to finish the book while you are in the park? No problem! Send your book back to the park when you complete it. A ranger will check your work and mail the book back to you with a badge and signed certificate. Mailing Address: Natchez Trace Parkway Attn: Junior Ranger Program 2680 Natchez Trace Parkway Tupelo, MS 38804

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  Visit the Friends of Pullman National Historical Park Pullman Exhibit Hall

  Pullman National Historical Park

  Visit the Friends of Pullman National Historical Park Pullman Exhibit Hall Visit the Friends of Pullman National Historical Park Exhibit Hall located at Cottage Grove and 112th Street. Volunteers and partners from the Friends of Pullman National Historical Park are on-hand to answer questions and provide suggestions on how to enjoy your visit to the park. There are informational displays, artifacts and an introductory film available. Visit the Friends of Pullman National Historical Park website for details on hours of operation and associated fees.

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  Ranger Walkabouts

  Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park

  Join a Park Ranger and explore the Blackstone River Valley. During the months of June, July, and August, park staff offer specialty tours at varying locations across the Blackstone River Watershed. These programs begin at 6:30 PM and are 60-minutes long. Please wear comfortable footwear and bring water. Most tours are outside and often include walking on uneven surfaces on varying types of terrain with no access to bathroom facilities. Bug spray and sunscreen are also highly suggested. Please Note: There will be no Walkabout on July 2. June 4: From Forge to Fortune in Northbridge Location: 50 Douglas Rd, Whitinsville, MA How did the Revolutionary generation in Northridge set the stage for the future of American industry? Learn how a small forge along the Mumford River gave rise to a textile giant and a blueprint for American innovation. Tour will begin near the historic forge building, located within the Open Sky complex. June 11: Seeds of Success in Slatersville Location: 101 Green St, North Smithfield, RI Why was this location, along the Branch River, chosen for a mill village? How did financiers, workers, ministers, and farmers make this a thriving industrial community? This walk will take us through the well-preserved core of the country’s first planned mill village. Tour begins at Heritage Hall—parking is available in a small adjacent lot and by the Town Hall. June 18: "Owning Our History" with Peter Laarman Location: One Benevolent Street, Providence, RI Gather at the First Unitarian Church to explore the historic church and neighborhood and learn how slavery built dynastic wealth in Rhode Island. This tour will begin at the First Unitarian Church (corner of Benevolent and Benefit streets). June 25: Stepping Out to Skull Rock Lock Location: 300 Quaker Hwy, Uxbridge, MA Discover the history of Skull Rock Lock and take a walk with a ranger from the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR). Meet in the parking lot of Uxbridge High School in Uxbridge, MA. Meet the rangers at Uxbridge High School. July 9: The Transportation Revolution in the Valley Location: Plummer's Landing Parking Area, Northbridge, MA Explore Plummer’s Landing and learn about the enterprising people of the Blackstone Valley who built the infrastructure for a transportation revolution. Meet at the Plummer’s Landing parking area (bit.ly/plummerslanding). Expect to wal…

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  Hike the Big Fill Loop Trail

  Golden Spike National Historical Park

  *See-Audio Tour in the "Self-Guided Tours" green tile on the main page* The Big Fill Loop Trail is a one mile and a half round-trip walking trail. Visitors walk on original Central Pacific grade and return on the Union Pacific grade. The trail showcases the Central Pacific's Big Fill and the abutments that once supported the Union Pacific's Big Trestle. Walk through cuts, over fills, and see drill marks where workers blasted rock away. Keep in mind, all of this was accomplished by simple tools, sweat, and an amazing amount of endurance. Things you should know before you go... The Big Fill Trail follows the old railroad paths where tracks once ran. You’ll start on the Central Pacific route and return on the Union Pacific route. The trail is a 1.5-mile loop and usually takes 1–1.5 hours to walk. Bring plenty of water. Summer temperatures often reach the 90s and can go over 100°F. There is no shade, so wear sunscreen and weather-appropriate clothing. Watch your footing because the trail can be uneven. Stay on the marked trail to protect plants, wildlife, and historic areas. Do not disturb wildlife. If bad weather approaches, return to your vehicle or find shelter right away. Do not remove anything from the park. Leave artifacts and interesting items where they are, and report damage or important finds to a ranger. An Epic Story The Big Fill Trail shows the incredible hard work and engineering skills of the railroad workers who built it. The land here was extremely rough, making this one of the hardest sections both the Central Pacific and Union Pacific railroads had to construct. As you walk the trail, remember that everything was built completely by hand. The 1–1.5 hour walk you take today took workers about three months to build. The trail is only a small part of the larger story of the transcontinental railroad, which stretched 1,776 miles from Omaha, Nebraska, to Sacramento, California. It remains one of the greatest engineering achievements in American history. (The numbers below correspond with points of interest markers along the trail. Companion booklets are available for purchase in the park store, located in our Visitor Center.) 1. Steep Grade and the Orange Special Legend Directly across from where you step onto the railroad grade is a plaque referencing the so-called “Orange Special” wreck. While no direct historical evidence confirms that this wrec…

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  Locomotive Ranger Programs

  Locomotive Ranger Programs are given throughout the summer starting May 1st and ending in late September. The locomotives undergo periodic maintenance during the summer, please refer to our boiler wash schedule to see if one of the locomotives will not be available to the public. 10:00 AM Arrival of the CPRR Jupiter 10:30 AM Arrival of the UPRR No. 119 1:00 PM Demonstration run with both locomotives 3:50 PM Departure of the UPRR No. 119 4:30 PM Departure of the CPRR Jupiter Summer 2021 Locomotive Boiler Wash Schedule Locomotive Boiler Wash Date Return to Service ** Jupiter Tuesday, May 25 Wednesday2:00 pm, May 26 No. 119 Tuesday, June 1 Wednesday2:00 pm, June 2 Jupiter Tuesday, June 22 Wednesday2:00 pm, June 23 No. 119 Tuesday, June 29 Wednesday2:00 pm, June 30 Jupiter Tuesday, July 20 Wednesday2:00 pm, July 21 No. 119 Tuesday, July 27 Wednesday2:00 pm, July 28 Jupiter Tuesday, August 17 Wednesday 2:00 pm, August 18 No. 119 Tuesday, August 24 Wednesday 2:00 pm, August 25 Jupiter Tuesday, September 14 Wednesday2:00 pm, September 15 No. 119 Tuesday, September 21 Wednesday2:00 pm, September 22

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