Visit National Parks For Free On 17 Dates

By Amber Lester Kennedy Sunday, January 16, 2011

The country’s national parks will waive their fees for 17 dates in 2011. Locally, visitors can go to Historic Jamestowne and Yorktown Battlefield for free on the set-aside dates.

The 2011 fee-free dates will be Jan. 15-17, April 16-24, June 21, Sept. 24 and Nov. 11-13.

“Many people have made resolutions to spend more quality time with loved ones and to get outdoors and unplug in 2011,” said Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar in a press release. “There’s no better place than a national park to help keep those resolutions. Parks offer superb recreational opportunities, making them perfect places to enjoy our beautiful land, history and culture, and nurture a healthy lifestyle.”

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