We spent a week doing a couple Junior Ranger packets. The first stop was Minute Man National Park. Here the kids are at Hartwell Tavern in Concord.
They love pointing out what all of the different kitchen instruments are.
Watching a musket demo
Sleep tight
Crossing the Old North Bridge
Minuteman Statue, marking the spot of "the shot heard 'round the world."
Getting sworn in as rangers
Posing with a regular
When you're a little boy, anything can turn into a musket.
Our next ranger day was in Lowell.
Riding the trolley on the way to our canal tour
Our friend Gail joined us for the fun.
Learning about locks
Enjoying the canal cruise
Working on her ranger packet
Waiting for the lock
On the trolley back, both kids got to ring the bell.
Checking out a train
Ready to tour the mill
It was super noisy, even with ear plugs.
Carding wool
Being sworn in
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