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Commemorate
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day in a National Park:
Free
Admission and Special Events will Take Place Nationwide
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Washington,
DC – January 2016 / Newsmaker Alert / On Monday, January 18, national
parks throughout the country will commemorate Martin
Luther King, Jr. Day. All national parks will provide free
admission for all visitors and many parks will host special events
or volunteer service projects.
“We
invite all Americans to honor the legacy of Dr. King in a national park,”
said National Park Service Director Jonathan B. Jarvis. “Attend a special
event, take part in a volunteer project, or visit a site with a direct
connection to this great leader. We are all encouraged to remember the
values of service and commitment to community that Dr. King exemplified
throughout his life. Let’s make this holiday truly a day on, not a day
off.”
In
addition to waiving entrance fees at all national parks, many parks will
host programs or volunteer work projects. Following is a partial list,
please visit www.NPS.gov/findapark/mlk-jr-day.htm
for more events and information.
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Community
Vegetable Garden Planting and Wellness Fair at Jean Lafitte National Historical
Park and Preserve in Louisiana
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Invasive
Plant Species Removal, Drainage & Inlet Cleaning at Valley Forge National
Historical Park in Pennsylvania
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Anacostia
River Clean-up with the Student Conservation Association at Anacostia Park
in Washington, DC
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Dr. Martin
Luther King Film Series and Dialogue at George Washington Carver National
Monument in Missouri
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Tsunami
Debris Clean-up, Habitat Restoration, and more at Golden Gate National
Recreation Area in California
The additional
entrance
fee-free days for 2016 will be April 16 through 24, August 25 through
28, September 24, and November 11. Come to a national park and discover
the sites and stories of our shared heritage.
About
the National Park Service
More
than 20,000 National Park Service employees care for America’s 409 national
parks and work with communities across the nation to help preserve local
history and create close-to-home recreational opportunities. Visit us at
www.NPS.gov,
on Facebook Facebook.com/nationalparkservice,
Twitter Twitter.com/natlparkservice,
and YouTube YouTube.com/nationalparkservice.
Media
Contact:
Ehren
Vance (NPS)
202-208-6843 |
