Nearby national parks* Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park — Chattanooga and Fort Oglethorpe* Great Smoky Mountains National Park — Gatlinburg, Tenn.* Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park — Kennesaw, Ga.* Little River Canyon National Preserve — Fort Payne, Ala.* Russell Cave National Monument — Bridgeport, Ala.Source: National Park Service
The National Park Service plans to waive admission fees for all national parks on 17 selected days this year.
“In these tough economic times, our fee-free days will give families many opportunities to enjoy our nation’s heritage and natural beauty in meaningful and affordable ways,” U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar said in a news release.
The first free date is scheduled for the weekend of Martin Luther King Jr. Day — from Jan. 15-17.
“Several parks will also honor Dr. King by hosting volunteer projects for the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service on Jan. 17,” said National Park Service Director Jonathan Jarvis in the release.