U.S. veterans and Gold Star families will get free access to national parks for life, starting Nov. 11.
“The Trump Administration is committed to honoring American patriots—the men and women who have served in our armed forces,” Interior Secretary David Bernhardt said in a statement.
“With the utmost respect and gratitude, we are granting Veterans and Gold Star Families free access to the iconic and treasured lands they fought to protect starting this Veterans Day and every single day thereafter.”
Nov. 11 is Veterans Day this year.
Fees for parks and other federal lands managed by the Bernhardt’s department will be waived for veterans and Gold Star families, or families who have a close family member die in service to America, such as in a war or a military operation outside of the United States while serving with the U.S. Armed Forces.
Veterans can present a Department of Defense Identification Card, a Veteran Health Identification Card, a Veteran ID Card, or a Veterans designation on a state-issued U.S. driver’s license or identification card to get fees waived at parks and other federal lands.
Gold Star families need to download and print a voucher, fill it out, and bring it with them. The voucher can be found here (pdf).
Veterans and Gold Star families will now have free access to approximately 2,000 public locations spread out across more than 400 million acres of public lands.
“The Trump Administration is committed to honoring American patriots—the men and women who have served in our armed forces,” Interior Secretary David Bernhardt said in a statement.
“With the utmost respect and gratitude, we are granting Veterans and Gold Star Families free access to the iconic and treasured lands they fought to protect starting this Veterans Day and every single day thereafter.”
Nov. 11 is Veterans Day this year.
Fees for parks and other federal lands managed by the Bernhardt’s department will be waived for veterans and Gold Star families, or families who have a close family member die in service to America, such as in a war or a military operation outside of the United States while serving with the U.S. Armed Forces.
Veterans can present a Department of Defense Identification Card, a Veteran Health Identification Card, a Veteran ID Card, or a Veterans designation on a state-issued U.S. driver’s license or identification card to get fees waived at parks and other federal lands.
Gold Star families need to download and print a voucher, fill it out, and bring it with them. The voucher can be found here (pdf).
Veterans and Gold Star families will now have free access to approximately 2,000 public locations spread out across more than 400 million acres of public lands.
