National Park Week: Free Admission April 21 - April 29

The first of five

in honor of Martin Luther King Day.

Most national parks do not charge admission on any given day, however some do.

Note -- if the park is under contracted management, they have the option to skip the free offer

Mark your calendar for these fee-free days in 2012:

• April 21-29
• June 9
• September 29
• November 10-12

Fee waiver includes: entrance fees, commercial tour fees, and transportation entrance fees. Other fees such as reservation, camping, tours, concession and fees collected by third parties are not included unless stated otherwise.

Go here to check out parks across the nation.

Go here to learn more about their annual pass and their free Junior Ranger program online.  

Go here to learn about Saturday's National Junior Ranger Day events.

Looking for teacher info for your classroom or homeschool?  Go here.

Note -- if you don't mind a little day trip -- check out the surrounding states for parks across the state line!

Here are some details about Chattanooga's free park and savings --

Explore Chattanooga shared this awesome tip --

Point Park Battlefield overlooking Chattanooga atop Lookout Mountain is a great park. From April 21 - April 29, it will also be a great price...FREE.

Go here to check it out:

A unit of the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park located on Lookout Mountain. The site of the Civil War battle commonly referred to as "The Battle Above the Clouds." The newly renovated visitor center houses a 33' by 13' mural painted by James Walker, an eyewitness to the battle, and.

Price and savings:

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