National Parks this weekend and next
Apr. 14th, 2010 08:59 amNational Parks Week offers free admission, from April 17-25
updated 4:34 p.m. ET, Tues., April 13, 2010
WASHINGTON - Entrance fees will be waived at all 392 national parks April 17-25 for National Park Week.
Many parks have organized events, talks, volunteer clean-ups and other projects to encourage the public to visit that week. Details, including a "Find a Park" search option, are online at http://www.nps.gov/npweek/.
Events include an invitation to help plant a demonstration garden at Cane River Creole National Historic Park in Louisiana, April 22; a recreation of Paul Revere's row across Boston Harbor to Charleston, Mass., April 18 beginning at 7 p.m. at Boston National Historic Park; as well as other hikes, wildlife programs and heritage celebrations around the country.
Taken from : http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/36477385/ns/travel-seasonal
updated 4:34 p.m. ET, Tues., April 13, 2010
WASHINGTON - Entrance fees will be waived at all 392 national parks April 17-25 for National Park Week.
Many parks have organized events, talks, volunteer clean-ups and other projects to encourage the public to visit that week. Details, including a "Find a Park" search option, are online at http://www.nps.gov/npweek/.
Events include an invitation to help plant a demonstration garden at Cane River Creole National Historic Park in Louisiana, April 22; a recreation of Paul Revere's row across Boston Harbor to Charleston, Mass., April 18 beginning at 7 p.m. at Boston National Historic Park; as well as other hikes, wildlife programs and heritage celebrations around the country.
Taken from : http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/36477385/ns/travel-seasonal