In 2026 the National Park Service will waive their entrance fees on Presidents Day (Washington’s Birthday), Memorial Day, Flag Day/President Trump’s birthday, Independence Day weekend, 110th Birthday of the National Park Service, Constitution Day, Theodore Roosevelt’s birthday, Veterans Day. Free is good… National Parks are good… therefore free National Parks must be great! And it […]
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Looking for a fun reason to visit all the state parks in Virginia? The Trail Quest Challenge gives you one! Learn all about the challenge and follow along as I visit the parks and earn my pins. What is the VA State Parks Trail Quest? The Trail Quest Challenge is a fun way to learn
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Shake off the New Years Eve celebration by getting out to a park near you for a First Day Hike! First Day Hikes is a program designed to get people out doors and visiting parks during a time when they are less likely to. The idea started in 1992 at Blue Hills Reservation, a state
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