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Timucuan joins us for 106 years of the National Park Service
Read full article: Timucuan joins us for 106 years of the National Park ServiceAmerica’s National Parks were originally protected because of their natural beauty and their “wow” factor. Today there is a diverse array of parks within the system including Timucuan Preserve right here in Jacksonville.
Want to visit a U.S. National Park? All the free-entrance days of 2020
Read full article: Want to visit a U.S. National Park? All the free-entrance days of 2020Regardless of whether you’re aiming to visit one U.S. national park in your lifetime or your bucket list includes 10 of them, we have good news: Wednesday marks one of the free-entrance days, in honor of Veterans Day. is the last fee free day of 2020.https://t.co/UR6dHYdbDq — National Park Foundation (@NationalParkFdn) November 10, 2020All national parks will waive entrance fees. Some other free dates for 2020 included:Saturday, April 18 – First Day of National Park Week/National Junior Ranger DayTuesday, August 25 – National Park Service BirthdaySaturday, September 26 – National Public Lands DayWe’re still waiting on the free days of 2021 to be released. There are 419 National Park Service sites, and of those, 110 typically charge an entrance fee, with costs ranging from $5 to $35, the NPS said. Just be aware, the entrance-fee waiver for the free days don’t cover amenity or user fees for things like camping, boat launches, transportation or special tours.