National Parks offer free admission Sept. 29

Thu., Sept. 20, 2012

By Rich Landers richl@spokesman.com (509) 459-5508

PUBLIC LANDS — National parks will be waiving entrance fees to celebrate National Public Lands Day on Sept. 29.

The Park Service is waiving fees for a total of 17 days in 2012.

Offering free admission to national parks and other federal lands has been featured the past three years as a cost-friendly family vacation option in the economic slump.

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