Park Service Free Admits to Military on Veteran's Day

The National Park Service is throwing the gates to military personnel and their families this Sunday, November 11. The NPS says all military personnel, active or retired, and their families will find entrance fees waived for them. The waiver amounts to a savings of anywhere from $3 to $25, depending on the park visited.

In a media release, NPS boss Mary Bomar said, “I hope that all service members take advantage of this fee-free day and spend Sunday in a park making memories with their families. I am part of a military family and I know firsthand that time spent together is extremely precious. National parks provide wonderful opportunities for families to connect with each other while they explore our country’s natural, historical, and recreational treasures.”

The free access day is one of only two granted by the service on a national basis. In September the parks throw open the gates to everyone on National Public Lands Day.