National Park Week 2019: Here's When It's Free At This NC Park

NORTH CAROLINA — Entrance to America’s national parks is free on Saturday, April 20, thanks to National Park Week 2019. That includes national parks, monuments, historic sites and federally managed areas, including the Wright Brothers National Memorial in North Carolina.

Visitors can celebrate National Park Week from April 20-28. The National Park Service said there will be a variety of special programs and events at parks across the country.

Each day during National Park Week has a designated theme. Saturday, April 20, is “National Junior Ranger Day” while Sunday, April 21, is “Military & Veterans Recognition Day.”

You can see the theme for each day on the Park Service website.

After April 20, there are three more dates where visitors can enjoy free admission to national parks: Aug. 25, Sept. 28 and Nov. 11.

If you’re up for a drive, here’s a list of national parks in other states in our region offering free admission on Saturday:

NORTH CAROLINA

• Wright Brothers National Memorial

VIRGINIA

• Assateague Island National Seashore
• Colonial National Historical Park
• George Washington Memorial Parkway's Great Falls Park
• Prince William Forest Park
• Shenandoah National Park

TENNESSEE

• Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park

SOUTH CAROLINA

• Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park

GEORGIA

• Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area
• Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park
• Cumberland Island National Seashore
• Fort Pulaski National Monument

You can also click here to find special events at national parks near you during National Park Week.