— Michelle M. Share Your StoryLoved our visit to historical Monroe County! There is a great welcome center that is kid-friendly and very informative. Pair... read more
National Park Week
April 21-29, 2012
Free Admission All Week!
Find a Park
PICTURE YOURSELF IN A NATIONAL PARK this April 21 - 29 as America celebrates National Park Week –– a chance to hike, learn, share, and give back in the nation’s 397 national parks. Each year, we take this time to celebrate what we all have inherited as Americans – 84 million acres of the world’s most spectacular scenery, historic landmarks and cultural treasures.
Whether it is your first trip, or the latest of many memorable park experiences, National Park Week is a chance for all Americans to get active while experiencing the amazing places that make up the national park system for FREE. Visit any of America’s national parks and enjoy free admission all week long!
Together, we are owners, protectors and lovers of this land. Whether you are visiting, volunteering or interested in sharing your national park experience with the world, below you will find all the resources you need to make your National Park Week experience a memorable one.
The National Park Foundation is proud to once again join with the
National Park Service, to present National Park Week.
Visit a National Park
National Park Week is the perfect opportunity not only to take an active role in preserving these special places, but to explore and enjoy them — so lace up your boots, pack your bag and set out on a national park adventure uniquely your own! Download your own National Park Week pocket guide here »
Green Parks
Climate change already affects many national parks – shrinking glaciers, sea level rising eating away at coastal parks. The National Park Service has adopted a Green Parks Plan to shrink our carbon footprint and cultivate resilient park landscapes for trees, plants and wildlife. Park visitors, friends, concessioners and partners can help by joining us on the Path to Sustainability. More Information »
Share Your Park Week Experience
— Andrew Marshall Share Your StoryThere's no where like Zion National Park. The grandeur and beauty found in the towering cliffs and deep valleys is... read more
— Kim Shetterly Share Your StoryI live right in the middle of the national lakeshore. We just moved here two years ago and we absoulutely love it! Our... read more
— Fernando Gomez Share Your Storyi am standing just above the Bloody Lane at Antietam National Battlefield. The location was the site of intense fighting,... read more
National Park Photos
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Shared Videos
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