The National Park Service has waived admission fees on 17 selected dates throughout 2011 and has encouraged all Americans to make a New Year’s resolution to visit a national park this year.
With 394 national parks throughout the country, most Americans live within a few hours of a park, making them places for easy and affordable vacations any time of the year. South Florida's Everglades National Park (pictured) is very popular with residents and tourists.
The 2011 fee-free dates will be the weekend of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (January 15-17), National Park Week (April 16-24), the first day of summer (June 21), National Public Lands Day (September 24), and the weekend of Veterans Day (November 11-13).
The first fee free days are centered on the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday.
Visitors can literally walk in Dr. King’s footsteps at national parks such as Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Site in Georgia, Selma to Montgomery National Historic Trail in Alabama, or the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC. They are just a few of the dozens of national parks which trace the history of African Americans.
Several parks will also honor Dr. King by hosting volunteer projects for the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service on January 17. It is the only federal holiday observed as a national day of service – a day on, not a day off.
Many national park concessions will also offer discounts on fee free days, saving visitors money on food, lodging, tours, and souvenirs. For more information, visit http://www.nps.gov/findapark/feefreeparks.htm.
With 394 national parks throughout the country, most Americans live within a few hours of a park, making them places for easy and affordable vacations any time of the year. South Florida's Everglades National Park (pictured) is very popular with residents and tourists.
The 2011 fee-free dates will be the weekend of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (January 15-17), National Park Week (April 16-24), the first day of summer (June 21), National Public Lands Day (September 24), and the weekend of Veterans Day (November 11-13).
The first fee free days are centered on the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday.
Visitors can literally walk in Dr. King’s footsteps at national parks such as Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Site in Georgia, Selma to Montgomery National Historic Trail in Alabama, or the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC. They are just a few of the dozens of national parks which trace the history of African Americans.
Several parks will also honor Dr. King by hosting volunteer projects for the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service on January 17. It is the only federal holiday observed as a national day of service – a day on, not a day off.
Many national park concessions will also offer discounts on fee free days, saving visitors money on food, lodging, tours, and souvenirs. For more information, visit http://www.nps.gov/findapark/feefreeparks.htm.
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