17 Free Entrance Days Announced for National Parks

The National Park Service announced yesterday that it will waive admission fees on 17 dates during the upcoming year.

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)

• Veterans Day weekend (November 11-13)

Many national park concessions will also offer discounts on fee-free days, saving visitors money on food, lodging, tours, and souvenirs.

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Jeff
HikingintheSmokys.com