Saratoga National Historical Park Junior Ranger Program [Illustration: National Park Service • Saratoga National Historical Park] Saratoga National Historical Park 648 Route 32 • Stillwater, New York 12170 518-664-9821 • www.nps.gov/sara sara_info@nps. gov Directions: Saratoga National Historical Park is located 40 miles north of Albany, the state capital, and some 15 miles southeast of Saratoga Springs. The principal exit (#12) off the Northway (I-87) is clearly signed for the Park. —_From Montreal and points north_—get off the Northway (I-87) at Exit 14 and follow brown and white signs for Route 29 East to Schuylerville where the Schuyler House and Saratoga Monument are located. Eight miles south on Route 4 you will find the main entrance to the Battlefield (right side of road). —_From Albany and points south_—get off the Northway (I-87) at Exit 12 and follow the brown and white Park signs to the Battlefield. —_From points east or west_—use Route 29 to Schuylerville and follow directions from Schuylerville as above. [Illustration: Area map] How To Use This Booklet _To the Parent/Adult:_ This Junior Ranger program is designed for students grade 3-6, but may be used by other ages as well. It is hoped that the activities here will help our younger visitors better enjoy, understand and appreciate our park and its resources. Our Junior Ranger program was designed with our Tour Road in mind, but it can be enjoyed without driving through the Battlefield. _To the Junior Ranger:_ When you receive this booklet, choose and complete three (grades 3-4) or four (grades 5-6) activities in the booklet. Yes, you can get help from someone in your group, or one of our Rangers, and yes, you could do more activities. Once you have completed your activities, have an adult with your group check your work. Once you’ve done that, CONGRATULATIONS! You’ve qualified as a Saratoga National Historical Park Junior Ranger. You will have received a Junior Ranger badge with this booklet. What? No checking in with a Park Ranger afterward? That’s right. You see, our program works on the honor system. That means we’re trusting that you, in receiving this booklet, will do your best to meet the requirements for becoming a Junior Ranger. The public is trusting us to take care of this park. We’re trusting you to help us by learning more about what’s here. Have fun, and good luck! _Introduction_ The War for American Independence, or American Revolution (1775-1783), was probably one of our country’s most difficult conflicts. Great Britain was a very powerful nation. It had many advantages over its rebelling colonies.