Freebies at National Parks and Monuments
Cheap vacation idea for the outdoorsy set: Visit the Grand Canyon National Park or one of more than 100 other national parks and monuments for free.
The Interior Department says it will waive entrance fees — some as high as $25 — for three weekends this summer. The free weekends are June 20-21 (Father’s Day Weekend) July 18-19 and August 15-16.
National parks and monuments in Maryland that will be waiving fees are: Antietam National Battlefield, Assateague Island National Seashore, Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historic Park, Fort McHenry and Historic Shrine National Monument, Fort Washington Park and Harpers Ferry National Historical Park (The Interior Department lists that last one in both Maryland and West Virginia. That’s some big park.)
Some of the vendors at the parks are also offering discounts during those weekends.
Even if those weekends don’t work out for you, there are more than a hundred other national parks and monuments that already don’t charge an entrance fee.
Happy camping!
(Picture of horse being attacked by bugs was taken by Casey.)
Comments
Now this is a really great deal. Time to spend with your family and get out walking and more. Enjoy your Father's day people.
Posted by: Rich Marotte | June 3, 2009 10:17 AM
I drove out to Monocacy Battlefield (just south of Frederick) last weekend and had a great day learning about the civil war battle there and hiking the easy trails. They have a really thorough vistor's center, and it's free every day!
Never heard of that battlefield. Thanks for the tip - eileen
Posted by: Heather | June 5, 2009 11:29 AM