Spring Fever? Go Wild in the Park

April 15, 2014

As the days get longer and the weather gets  warmer, get out and celebrate spring this weekend without even having to spring for your wallet.  The National Park Service and the National Park Foundation are hosting Go Wild for National Park Week April 19 – April 27 and offering free admission this weekend to any of the 133 parks that normally charge an entrance fee.  My favorite is Harpers Ferry National Historical Park, just an hour drive for me, where I can learn about the Civil War while enjoying the natural beauty of the Potomac River.  It would typically cost $10 per car to enter the park, but this coming weekend the fee is waived. 

Put on your hiking boots, round up the family, pack a picnic basket, and leave your credit cards at home. Get out and enjoy a national park for free this weekend. It can help you become both financially fit AND physically fit, based on all the health benefits listed by the National Wildlife Federation.