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2. List of national parks of the United States - Wikipedia

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   The total area protected by national parks is approximately 52.4 million acres (212,000 km 2), for an average of 833 thousand acres (3,370 km 2) but a median of only 220 thousand acres (890 km 2). [8] The national parks set a visitation record in 2021, with more than 92 million visitors. [9]

3. National Mall and Memorial Parks - Wikipedia

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   National Mall and Memorial Parks (formerly known as National Capital Parks-Central) is an administrative unit of the National Park Service (NPS) encompassing many national memorials and other areas in Washington, D.C. Federally owned and administered parks in the capital area date back to 1790, some of the oldest in the United States. In 1933 ...

4. List of fee areas in the United States National Park System

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   In an effort to save on cash processing and hand handling fees, 22 national parks have gone cashless as of 2023. In September 2023, U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) proposed the "Protecting Access to Recreation with Cash Act" (PARC) which would require national parks to accept cash as a form of payment for entrance fee. [13]

5. How do I get into national parks for free? Just show up on ...

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   It's one of six free entrance days at national parks this year. Here's what left: Aug. 25, the National Park Service's birthday. Sept. 25, National Public Lands Day. ... USA TODAY Sports.

6. You can visit national parks for free on Veterans Day. Here’s ...

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   All of America’s national parks are free to enter on Veterans Day, ... USA TODAY. November 8, 2023 at 12:15 PM ... My new favorite store-bought coffee will have me skipping drive-thrus forever.

7. National Park Service - Wikipedia

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   In 2011, national parks generated $30.1 billion in economic activity and 252,000 jobs nationwide. Thirteen billion of that amount went directly into communities within 60 miles of a NPS unit. In a 2017 study, the NPS found that 331 million park visitors spent $18.2 billion in local areas around National Parks across the nation.

8. List of areas in the United States National Park System

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   There are 63 officially designated national parks in the United States and its dependent areas, as of 2021. [2] The national parks are considered the "crown jewels" of the system and are typically larger than other areas, including a variety of significant ecological and geological resources.

9. Gear up for 2023 with official Texas State Parks Centennial ...

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   Nov. 17—AUSTIN — Ring in Texas State Parks' 100th birthday in style when hitting the trails in 2023. Starting today, park lovers can purchase official Texas State Parks 100-year celebration ...