National Park Week is happening April 20 to April 28 this year. Entrance fees to all National Parks will be waived on April 20, 2024, to kick off the celebration and to encourage everyone across the country to enjoy their national parks in person. National Park Service parks, programs, and partners will host events and activities all week! Follow National Park Week on social media and join the fun.
Here are the 11 National Parks you should plan a trip to next weekend:
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- Dry Tortugas National Park – Key West, FL
- Big Cypress National Preserve – Ochopee, FL
- Biscayne National Park – Miami, Key Biscayne & Homestead, FL
- Canaveral National Seashore – Titusville and New Smyrna Beach, FL
- Castillo De San Marcos National Monument – St. Augustine, FL
- De Soto National Memorial – Bradenton, FL
- Everglades National Park – Miami, Naples, and Homestead, FL
- Fort Caroline National Memorial – the Timucuan Preserve; Jacksonville, FL
- Fort Matanzas National Monument – St. Augustine, FL
- Gulf Islands National Seashore – Gulf Breeze, Florida and Ocean Springs,
Mississippi , FL,MS - Timucuan Ecological & Historic Preserve – Jacksonville, FL
On Earth Day, April 22, Tampa residents and park lovers across the country can join the global celebration encouraging education and stewardship of the planet’s natural resources. Many parks across the state are hosting volunteer events. You can also find ways to practice conservation at home.
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