{"id":827,"date":"2015-08-02T15:41:53","date_gmt":"2015-08-02T21:41:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/biculturalhealth.apacommnet.org\/?p=827"},"modified":"2015-08-05T22:40:14","modified_gmt":"2015-08-06T04:40:14","slug":"free-entrance-days-in-the-national-parks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/biculturalhealth.apacommnet.org\/?p=827","title":{"rendered":"Free Entrance Days in the National Parks"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"ecxrow\">\n<div class=\"ecxcol-xs-12 ecxcol-sm-12 ecxcol-md-12\">\n<div id=\"ecxcs_control_32360\" class=\"\">\n<div id=\"ecxCS_Element_contentcontainer\" class=\"ecxCS_Element_Schedule\" title=\"\">\n<div id=\"ecxcs_control_835691\" class=\"ecxcs_control ecxCS_Element_Custom\">\n<div class=\"ecxrow\">\n<div class=\"ecxcol-md-12 ecxcol-sm-12 ecxcol-xs-12\">\n<div class=\"ecxtext-wrapped-around-image\">America&#8217;s Best Idea\u2014the national parks\u2014is even better when it&#8217;s free! Mark your calendar for these entrance fee\u2013free<sup>*<\/sup>\u00a0dates in 2015:<\/div>\n<div class=\"ecxtext-wrapped-around-image\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"ecxcs_control_835703\" class=\"ecxcs_control ecxCS_Element_Custom\">\n<div class=\"ecxrow\">\n<div class=\"ecxcol-md-12 ecxcol-sm-12 ecxcol-xs-12\">\n<div class=\"ecxtext-wrapped-around-image\">\n<div class=\"ecxfloating-image ecxright\">\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/biculturalhealth.apacommnet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/BAND_flickr_Hikers-get-inspiring-views-along-the-Cerro-Grande-Trail_1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-834\" src=\"https:\/\/biculturalhealth.apacommnet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/BAND_flickr_Hikers-get-inspiring-views-along-the-Cerro-Grande-Trail_1-300x203.jpg\" alt=\"BAND_flickr_Hikers-get-inspiring-views-along-the-Cerro-Grande-Trail_1\" width=\"300\" height=\"203\" srcset=\"https:\/\/biculturalhealth.apacommnet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/BAND_flickr_Hikers-get-inspiring-views-along-the-Cerro-Grande-Trail_1-300x203.jpg 300w, https:\/\/biculturalhealth.apacommnet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/BAND_flickr_Hikers-get-inspiring-views-along-the-Cerro-Grande-Trail_1-443x300.jpg 443w, https:\/\/biculturalhealth.apacommnet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/BAND_flickr_Hikers-get-inspiring-views-along-the-Cerro-Grande-Trail_1.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">NPS photo<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span class=\"ecxApple-style-span\">*<em class=\"\">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.<\/em><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span class=\"ecxApple-style-span\"><em class=\"\">\u00a0<\/em><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span class=\"ecxApple-style-span\"><em class=\"\">\u00a0<\/em><\/span><\/div>\n<p>Hikers on the Cerro Grande Trail at Bandelier National Monument.<\/p><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>August 25<br \/>\n<em>National Park Service Birthday<br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<li>September 26<br \/>\n<em>National Public Lands Day<\/em><\/li>\n<li>November 11<br \/>\n<em>Veterans Day<\/em><em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"ecxcs_control_835705\" class=\"ecxcs_control ecxCS_Element_Custom\">\n<div class=\"ecxrow\">\n<div class=\"ecxcol-md-12 ecxcol-sm-12 ecxcol-xs-12\">\n<div class=\"ecxtext-wrapped-around-image\"><a id=\"ecxanch_91\" href=\"http:\/\/www.nps.gov\/findapark\/feefreeparksbystate.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Only 127<\/a>\u00a0of our country&#8217;s 408 national parks usually charge an entrance fee. So start\u00a0<a id=\"ecxanch_92\" class=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/www.nps.gov\/pub_aff\/plan_your_visit\/index.htm\" target=\"_blank\">planning your visit<\/a>!<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><span class=\"ecxApple-style-span\" style=\"color: #464646; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;\"><span class=\"ecxApple-style-span\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>For sure to visit Minneapolis very own &#8211;\u00a0<span class=\"ecxApple-style-span\">The Mississippi National River and Recreation Area offers a multitude of activities to keep you busy during the summer season. Listed below are a few of our featured summer activities. Make sure to check our<\/span><span class=\"ecxApple-style-span\"><a id=\"ecxhttp:\/\/www.nps.gov\/miss\/planyourvisit\/events.htm|\" href=\"http:\/\/www.nps.gov\/miss\/planyourvisit\/events.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Calendar<\/a><\/span><span class=\"ecxApple-style-span\">\u00a0for upcoming park and partner programs.<\/span><\/div>\n<p>If you have specific activity questions, contact the\u00a0<a id=\"ecxCP___PAGEID=77573,mrvcabou.htm,2989|\" href=\"http:\/\/www.nps.gov\/miss\/planyourvisit\/mrvcabou.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Mississippi River Visitor Center<\/a>\u00a0at (651) 293-0200. We also offer programs to organized groups such as community centers and summer school groups.<\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"ecxsubheading\"><span style=\"color: #556b2f;\">Programs and Activities<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><strong>Coldwater Spring 2nd Saturdays<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>From June through October, come explore Coldwater Spring with park rangers and volunteers. Free. Drop-in\u00a0<a id=\"ecxhttp:\/\/www.missriverfund.org\/index.asp?Type=B_EV&amp;SEC={834BA92F-C5DB-420E-AA33-DBDFA610173B}|\" href=\"http:\/\/www.missriverfund.org\/index.asp?Type=B_EV&amp;SEC=%7b834BA92F-C5DB-420E-AA33-DBDFA610173B%7d\" target=\"_blank\" data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\"#myModal\" data-remote=\"\/common\/commonspot\/customcf\/modals\/modal_intercept.cfm?targetURL=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.missriverfund.org%2Findex.asp%3FType%3DB_EV%26SEC%3D%7B834BA92F-C5DB-420E-AA33-DBDFA610173B%7D\">activities<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/div>\n<div><strong>Fish with a Ranger<br \/>\n<\/strong>Want to learn more about fishing? Brush up on fishing skills? Want to teach your kids how to fish? Then join us on one of our\u00a0<a id=\"ecxCP___PAGEID=183788,learntofish.htm,2989|\" href=\"http:\/\/www.nps.gov\/miss\/planyourvisit\/learntofish.htm\" target=\"_blank\">public fishing events<\/a>.<\/div>\n<div><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/div>\n<div><strong>Bike with a Ranger<br \/>\n<\/strong>Join\u00a0<a id=\"ecxCP___PAGEID=92620,bike.htm,2989|\" href=\"http:\/\/www.nps.gov\/miss\/planyourvisit\/bike.htm\" target=\"_blank\">ranger-led bike rides<\/a>\u00a0along the Mississippi River this summer. Rides include stops along the way to learn about the history, culture and natural features of the river.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><strong>Other Ideas<\/strong><\/div>\n<div>Don&#8217;t forget to check our\u00a0<a id=\"ecxCP___PAGEID=63523,calendar.htm,2989|\" href=\"http:\/\/www.nps.gov\/miss\/planyourvisit\/calendar.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Calendar<\/a>\u00a0for other fun educational or recreational programming.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Credits belong to rightful owner.<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>America&#8217;s Best Idea\u2014the national parks\u2014is even better when it&#8217;s free! Mark your calendar for these entrance fee\u2013free*\u00a0dates in 2015: NPS photo *Fee waiver includes: entrance fees, commercial tour fees, and transportation entrance fees. 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