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Photo by H.S. Cooper © Marymere Falls, Olympic NP
If you haven’t visited your local U.S. National Park recently, don’t forget that September 24, 2016 is a fee-free day. In celebration of National Public Lands Day, most parks will be free. To find a park near you, visit their website and click on “Find Your Park” in the top left corner.
Photo taken by H.S. Cooper ©Gulf Islands National Seashore – Fort Pickens (FL)
If you haven’t visited your local U.S. National Park recently, don’t forget that September 26, 2015 is a fee-free day! In celebration of National Public Lands Day, most parks will be free. To find a park near you, visit NPS’s website and click on “Find a Park” in the top left corner.
National Public Lands Day is the largest volunteer event to help clean up public lands. Want to lend a hand on that day and earn another free day (coupon)? More information about NPLD can be found at the Public Lands Day website.
Photo by H.S. Cooper © Marine One @ the National Museum of Naval Aviation
Need something to do this holiday weekend? U.S. National Parks will waive entrance fees February 14th – 16th in honor of Presidents’ Day. From Abraham Lincoln’s birthplace to LBJ National Historical Park, there are some great presidential parks and historic sites to visit.
If you want to spend a little more money on your Valentine, consider visiting a site like George Washington’s Mount Vernon or Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello. And don’t forget to look in your own backyard. Many museums offer presidential “surprises” like the photo above of Marine One at the National Museum of Naval Aviation.
And don’t forget to mark the opening of National Park Week (April 18th-19th, 2015) on your calendar as the next fee-free days for U.S. National Parks.
Photo taken by H.S. Cooper © Gulf Islands National Seashore (FL)
If you haven’t visited your local U.S. National Park recently, don’t forget that September 28, 2013 is a fee-free day. In celebration of National Public Lands Day, most parks will be free. To find a park near you visit: http://www.nps.gov/findapark/feefreeparks.htm and click on “Find a Park” in the top left corner.
Photo by H.S. Cooper © WCNB
If you find yourself traveling along I-44 between Springfield and Joplin (MO), consider making a day trip to Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield. Wilson’s Creek was actually the first major Civil War battle fought in the West. The battlefield remains preserved and visitors can drive along the historic five mile route.
There are several hiking areas. Visitors who plan on hiking should be prepared with good shoes, bottled water and bug-tick repellant. Oh, and you may find yourself coming face-to-face with deer! 🙂
The entrance fee to Wilson’s Creek is $10 per vehicle (or $5 per visitor) and a gate token can be obtained at the Visitor’s Center. The Visitor’s Center also features a film, Civil war collection, library and gift shop.
For more information on this historic stop, visit their website at: http://www.nps.gov/wicr/index.htm
Photo by H.S. Cooper © The Ray House
Photo by H.S. Cooper © Cannon
Photo taken by H.S. Cooper ©Gulf Islands National Seashore (FL)
If you haven’t visited your local U.S. National Park recently, don’t forget that September 29, 2012 is a fee-free day. In celebration of National Public Lands Day, most parks will be free. To find a park near you visit: http://www.nps.gov/findapark/feefreeparks.htm and click on “Find a Park” in the top left corner.
National Public Lands Day is the largest volunteer event to help clean up public lands. Want to lend a hand on that day and earn another free day (coupon)? More information about NPLD can be found at: http://www.publiclandsday.org/highlights/fee-free-day-and-coupons
Death Valley National Park
If you haven’t visited your local U.S. National Park recently, don’t forget that September 24, 2011 is the next fee-free day. To find a park near you visit: http://www.nps.gov/findapark/feefreeparks.htm and click on “Find a Park” in the top left corner.
Why this particular day in September? Well, it is in celebration of National Public Lands Day – the largest volunteer event to help clean up public lands. Want to lend a hand? More information about NPLD can be found at: http://www.publiclandsday.org/
