Inauguration Junior Ranger Game: Presidential Memorials

Every four years in the United States, a president and vice president are elected and sworn into office. Let’s explore inauguration history and traditions! Visit the main Presidential Inauguration Junior Ranger Online Book for the full of list Junior Ranger activities. Here, let’s explore some presidential memorials in Washington D.C.!

Presidents are remembered throughout the National Mall and Memorial Parks in stone.

NPS / Otto. Memorial design by Gehry Partners, LLP; sculpture by Sergey Eylanbekov; tapestry by Tomas Osinski

In September 2020, the newest presidential memorial opened.

This site honors Dwight D. Eisenhower, Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces during World War II and the 34th President of the United States.

The Eisenhower Memorial is surrounded by institutions which President Eisenhower greatly influenced. For example, he founded the department of Health, Education and Welfare, which later became the Department of Education and the Department of Health and Human Services. Explore the map. Why do you think the monument was placed here? Can you find five sites related to Eisenhower's presidency? What do you know about the importance of each site in Eisenhower's presidential service? Visit the memorial's website for more information!

NPS/ US Mint

Some presidents are remembered in metal as well as stone; a few of them may be in your pocket! Can you connect each president to their currency? Search for Presidents Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, and Roosevelt. Slide the image to check your answers!

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Penny

Credit: US Mint

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Mystery image

Credit: (NPS Photo)

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Nickel

Credit: US Mint

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Mystery image

Credit: (Library of Congress/NPS Photo)

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Dollar coin

Credit: US Mint

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Mystery image (NPS Photo/Library of Congress)

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Quarter

Credit: US Mint

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Mystery image

Credit: (NPS Photo/Library of Congress)

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