{"id":2518388,"date":"2025-12-06T19:48:02","date_gmt":"2025-12-07T00:48:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/national-parks-alter-free-entry-days-adds-trumps-birthday-and-removes-mlk-day\/"},"modified":"2025-12-06T19:51:36","modified_gmt":"2025-12-07T00:51:36","slug":"national-parks-alter-free-entry-days-adds-trumps-birthday-and-removes-mlk-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/national-parks-alter-free-entry-days-adds-trumps-birthday-and-removes-mlk-day\/","title":{"rendered":"National Parks alter free entry days, adds Trump&#8217;s birthday and removes MLK Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnational-parks-alter-free-entry-days-adds-trumps-birthday-and-removes-mlk-day%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2518388&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The National Park Service (NPS) has updated its free-entry calendar, adding free admission on President Donald Trump&#8217;s birthday (which coincides with Flag Day) but removing martin Luther King Jr. Day and Juneteenth from the list. This change follows an proclamation from the Department of the Interior introducing new &#8220;resident-only patriotic fee-free days.&#8221; Under the previous Biden governance, MLK Jr. Day and Juneteenth were included as free-entry days.These modifications align with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/asian-american-activists-blast-bidens-pandering-anti-racism-order\/\" title=\"Asian-American Activists Blast Biden\u2019s \u2018Pandering\u2019 Anti-Racism Order\">trump administration&#8217;<\/a>s efforts to &#8220;modernize&#8221; park services, including imposing new fees on foreign tourists at popular national parks.The <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >updated 2026 free-entry days<\/a> now include President&#8217;s Day, Memorial Day, Flag Day\/trump&#8217;s birthday, July 4 weekend, the 110th birthday of the NPS, Constitution Day, former President Theodore Roosevelt&#8217;s birthday, and Veterans Day. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum emphasized that these policies prioritize affordable access for U.S. taxpayers while ensuring international visitors contribute to park maintenance.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">National Park Service alters free entry days, adds Trump&rsquo;s birthday and removes MLK Day, Juneteenth<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2424858\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>The <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/national-park-service\/\">National Park Service<\/a> updated its free-admission calendar, adding free entry for President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\">Donald Trump<\/a>&rsquo;s birthday but removing Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Juneteenth from the list.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/interior-department\/\">Department of the Interior<\/a> announced last month the new free-entry days at national parks, designating them as &ldquo;resident-only patriotic fee-free days.&rdquo; Under the Biden administration, NPS included MLK Jr. Day and Juneteenth among its free-entry days.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3909728\/ukraine-peace-talks-headed-to-next-steps-zelensky\/\">Ukraine peace talks headed to &#8216;next steps,&#8217; Zelensky says<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3909688\/minnesota-state-senate-republican-condemns-trumps-comments-about-somali-community\/\">Minnesota State Senate Republican condemns Trump&#8217;s comments about Somali community<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3909576\/henry-cuellar-blames-biden-doj-for-weaponization-against-him\/\">Henry Cuellar blames Biden DOJ for weaponization against him<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The move comes as the Trump administration works to roll back <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/dei\/\">diversity, equity, and inclusion<\/a> initiatives nationwide.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In April, NPS faced backlash for removing content from its website about Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad and later restored it.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The park changes are part of the Trump administration&rsquo;s &ldquo;modernization&rdquo; of park services. Recently, the Interior Department unveiled the &ldquo;America-first&rdquo; initiative, which would require foreign tourists without an annual pass to pay $100 extra per person at 11 of the most visited national parks.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;President Trump&rsquo;s leadership always puts American families first,&rdquo; Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said in a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.doi.gov\/pressreleases\/department-interior-announces-modernized-more-affordable-national-park-access\">press release<\/a>. &ldquo;These policies ensure that U.S. taxpayers, who already support the National Park System, continue to enjoy affordable access, while international visitors contribute their fair share to maintaining and improving our parks for future generations.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Non-U.S. residents will still need to pay on entry-free days, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/michelle-obama-matthew-mcconaughey-fauci-and-others-team-up-for-nbc-vaccination-special\/\" title=\"Michelle Obama, Matthew McConaughey, Fauci, And Others Team Up For NBC Vaccination Special\">press release added<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/energy-and-environment\/3900072\/trump-administration-new-fees-foreign-tourists-national-parks\/\"><strong>TRUMP ADMINISTRATION ROLLS OUT NEW FEES FOR FOREIGN TOURISTS AT NATIONAL PARKS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>In addition to including Trump&rsquo;s birthday, which is also Flag Day, as a new free-entry day, NPS also added July 4 weekend, the 110th birthday of NPS, and former President Theodore Roosevelt&rsquo;s birthday.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The 2026 free-entry days include President&rsquo;s Day, Memorial Day, Flag Day\/Trump&rsquo;s birthday on June 14, July 4 weekend, 110th birthday of NPS on Aug. 25, Constitution Day on Sept. 17, Roosevelt&rsquo;s birthday on Oct. 27, and Veterans Day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NPS changes free days, adds Trump&#8217;s birthday, drops MLK Day<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3984,"featured_media":2518389,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/national-park-service-fee-free-days.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[68373,48736,53367,68374],"class_list":["post-2518388","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-free-entry-days","tag-mlk-day","tag-national-parks","tag-trump-birthday"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/national-park-service-fee-free-days.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2518388","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3984"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2518388"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2518388\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2518392,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2518388\/revisions\/2518392"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2518389"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2518388"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2518388"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2518388"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}