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National Park Service Revised its list of free admission days, removing Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Juneteenth – two federal holidays that were added under Administration of President Joe Biden,
In their place, June 14 – which is both Flag Day and of President Donald Trump Birthday – is included.
This change has already been criticized, with former NAACP head Cornell William Brooks writing on X: ” Raw and rank racism It stinks to high heaven in here.”
NPS disclosed updated list This week of free admission days. The days are patriotic in nature, including President’s Day (February 16), Memorial Day (May 25), Independence Day Weekend (July 3–5), Constitution Day (September 17), and Veterans Day (November 11).
This is the case in almost 100 of the country’s 400 parks. entry feeCost varies by park CBS Newsstandard entry pass for Grand Canyon National Park And Yellowstone National Park – The country’s two most popular attractions – between $20 and $35.
NPS also announced that, starting in 2026, admission free days will apply only to US citizens and residents. “Nonresidents will pay the regular admission fee and any applicable nonresident fees,” the federal agency said.
This comes after Trump issued one executive Order In July, directed the Interior Department to increase entry fees for foreign tourists to increase revenue.
“The Secretary of the Interior will take appropriate action to give U.S. residents preferential treatment with respect to any remaining recreational access regulations, including permitting or lottery rules, consistent with applicable law,” the order says.
In its budget proposal, which was released in May, the Interior Department anticipated that such changes would be made $90 million Per year.
In November, the department also unveiled a new annual park pass It will cost $80 for US citizens and residents and $250 for non-residents.
“These policies ensure that American taxpayers, who already support [NPS]keep enjoying affordable accessWhile international visitors make their fair contribution to maintaining and improving our parks for future generations,” Secretary Doug Burgum wrote at the time.