Admission is free at all national park sites on Veterans Day
Veterans also have free lifetime admission to national parks and other federal sites, including 5 on the Big Island.
General admission is free at all national parks on Wednesday in honor of Veterans Day. Fees for campgrounds, tours, concessions, parking, special-use permits and other services may still apply.
Veterans and current military can enter national parks and other federal recreation sites for free every day, a news release said.
Eligible veterans can get a free Military Lifetime Pass that covers entrance fees. Current service members and their dependents are eligible for a free Military Annual Pass. Other fees may apply.
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Hawaiʻi has eight sites managed by the park service, with two formally designated as national parks.
Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park on the Big Island is home to two of the world’s most active volcanoes and is a designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Haleakalā National Park on Maui is known for its stunning sunrise views from the summit and for its massive volcanic crater.
The park service also manages six national historical parks, historic sites and memorials.
Big Island
• Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park
• Kaloko-Honokōhau National Historical Park
• Pu’ukoholā Heiau National Historic Site
• Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail
Moloka‘I
• Kalaupapa National Historical Park
Oʻahu
• World War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument / USS Arizona Memorial
Learn more about these and other sites at nps.gov.
