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Free entrance to national parks for Gold Star families and military veterans starting Nov. 11
Read full article: Free entrance to national parks for Gold Star families and military veterans starting Nov. 11(Copyright 2018 The Associated Press. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistribu)HOUSTON – In support of America’s military members and families, the federal government has extended free entry into national parks for Gold Star families and military veterans beginning Wednesday, Nov. 11. In addition to national parks, the families and veterans will also have free access to national wildlife refuges and other federal lands managed by the Department of the Interior on Veterans Day every year. “The Trump Administration is committed to honoring American patriots – the men and women who have served in our armed forces,” U.S. Secretary of the Interior David L. Bernhardt said. “With the utmost respect and gratitude, we are granting veterans and Gold Star Families free access to the iconic and treasured lands they fought to protect starting this Veterans Day and every single day thereafter.”For free access, one of the following forms of identification should be presented:
Want to visit a U.S. National Park? All the free-entrance days of 2020
Read full article: Want to visit a U.S. National Park? All the free-entrance days of 2020Regardless of whether you’re aiming to visit one U.S. national park in your lifetime or your bucket list includes 10 of them, we have good news: Wednesday marks one of the free-entrance days, in honor of Veterans Day. is the last fee free day of 2020.https://t.co/UR6dHYdbDq — National Park Foundation (@NationalParkFdn) November 10, 2020All national parks will waive entrance fees. Some other free dates for 2020 included:Saturday, April 18 – First Day of National Park Week/National Junior Ranger DayTuesday, August 25 – National Park Service BirthdaySaturday, September 26 – National Public Lands DayWe’re still waiting on the free days of 2021 to be released. There are 419 National Park Service sites, and of those, 110 typically charge an entrance fee, with costs ranging from $5 to $35, the NPS said. Just be aware, the entrance-fee waiver for the free days don’t cover amenity or user fees for things like camping, boat launches, transportation or special tours.