The National Parks are sponsoring another FREE entrance day for National Public Lands Day, September 29th. As part of the celebration, you can enjoy any of our almost 400 National Parks for FREE . Do note that not all national parks charge fees, but those that do will waive their costs these days (for example, $20 a car at Big Bend or $25 a car + $12/person at Yellowstone ). There is a long list of participating locations within a drivable distance of Fort Worth, including:
- Texas
Big Bend National Park
Fort Davis National Historic Site
Guadalupe Mountains National Park
Padre Island National Seashore - Oklahoma
Fort Smith National Historic Site - Arkansas
Fort Smith National Historic Site
Pea Ridge National Military Park - New Mexico
Aztec Ruins National Monument
Bandelier National Monument
Capulin Volcano National Monument
Carlsbad Caverns National Park
Chaco Culture National Historical Park
El Morro National Monument
Fort Union National Monument
Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument
Pecos National Historical Park
White Sands National Monument
Details, Details
What: Find out more about National Public Lands Day, here. Plan your visit here.
When: Saturday, September 29, 2012 ~ times vary by location
Where: A list of almost 400 participating parks around the U.S.
can be found here.
Cost: FREE! Fee waiver includes: entrance fees, commercial tour fees,
and transportation entrance fees.
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