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Free admission to National Parks for Gold Star families, veterans, fifth graders and their families

The Department of the Interior recently announced that it will make entrance into national parks, wildlife refuges, and other federal lands free for Gold Star families and military veterans, as well as fifth-graders and their families who were unable to use the Every Kid Outdoors Annual 4th Grade Pass.

“Our national parks and public lands are a venue for Americans to get outside and experienc...