The National Park Service announced yesterday that all 397 national parks across the country will offer free admission from January 14 through 16 to commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
Additionally, several parks will be holding special events to honor Dr. King over the three-day weekend.
The National Park Service will also waive admission fees on 14 other days in 2012:
– National Park Week (April 21 to 29)
- Get Outdoors Day (June 9)
- National Public Lands Day (September 29)
- Veterans Day (November 10 to 12)
Please click here to read the entire national park press release.
Jeff
HikingintheSmokys.com
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Free Admission to All National Parks from January 14-16
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
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