National Junior Ranger Day- School of the Soldier

Park Event · Appomattox Court House National Historical Park · Aug 30, 2026 · 10:30 AM–12:00 PM

Celebrate National Junior Ranger Day on Sunday, August 30, by stepping into the “School of the Soldier” at 10:30 a.m.

Families can take part in this interactive program exploring the daily life of Civil War soldiers. Participants can try their hand at basic military drill and join a recreation of the April 12, 1865, stacking of arms ceremony.

Ranger programs or living history programs are also offered every hour from 9:50 a.m. through 2:50 p.m.

Source: National Park Service (public domain).