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Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway Road Closures and Construction
The contractor will continue punch list work on the Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway. There may be temporary lane closures during non-rush hours for miscellaneous punch list work. More »
Be A Junior Ranger
* Junior Ranger Activity Books * Junior Ranger and Advanced Junior Ranger activity books are available at the Nature Center, Peirce Barn or the Old Stone House. We also have our new Junior Ranger Activity book available for downloading (pdf) by clicking here. 
2008 Junior Ranger Camp
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Sign up for 2012 Summer Junior Ranger Camps Enrollment Begins MAY 2 For more information or to enroll, contact the Rock Creek Park Nature Center at (202) 895-6070. Experience the sights and sounds of Rock Creek Park with a ranger: Discover the park's biggest trees on a nature hike; view the night sky during day light hours in the only planetarium in the National Park System; discover a Civil War fortress; meet the Nature Center's live animals; visit a historic gristmill; play games and hands-on activities; and more. At the end of camp, parents and guardians are encouraged to come and watch your child be sworn in as an official Rock Creek Park Junior Ranger. Children will need to bring a backpack, water or sports drink, snacks and a bag lunch, and hiking boots or tennis shoes (no sandals or flip flops). Sunscreen, hat, and sunglasses are highly recommended. |
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Did You Know?
The Andromeda Galaxy (M31) at about 2.5 million light years from the earth is the farthest object visible to the naked eye. You can learn more amazing astronomy facts at the only planetarium in the NPS in Rock Creek Park. More...