Junior Ranger Day at Great Falls
Park Event · Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park, District of Columbia, Maryland · Aug 30, 2026 · 11:00 AM–3:00 PM
Celebrate National Junior Ranger Day at the C&O Canal at Great Falls Tavern!
Join Rangers and volunteers to earn your Jr. Ranger Badge while learning all about the canal.
Participate in Junior Ranger Day only events:
- learning how to be a lockkeeper
- assisting rangers at Lock 20
Follow a self-led scavenger hunt and discover the geology of Great Falls, the parks trails and even more canal structures.
Junior Ranger Day participants can earn special buttons and certificates!
Source: National Park Service (public domain).
