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Delaware Water Gap National Park
All photos copyright Maria Neels 2009. All rights reserved.
The National Park Service announced three weekends where entrance fees to national parks across the country will be waived in an effort to stimulate the economy.
“National Parks also serve as powerful economic engines for local communities and we hope that promoting visitation will give a small shot in the arm to businesses in the area,” Secretary of the Interior, Ken Salazar said.
The dates for fee free admission are:
- June 20-21, 2009 (Father’s Day weekend)
- July 18-19, 2009
- August 15-16, 2009
According to the press release, the entrance fees being waived range from $3 to $25 at 147 sites across the country. An additional 244 national parks never charge an admission fee. The fees for camping, reservations, tours and concessions will not be waived.
Additionally, many of the vendors, restaurants and hotels will offer discounts on those dates. A list of participating outlets can be found here.
Make sure to check out my slideshow of our visit to the Delaware Water Gap National Park.
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