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National Parks waive entrance fees to celebrate 110th birthday

Cars waiting to enter Zion National Park on a busy morning in March 2017.
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Cars waiting to enter Zion National Park on a busy morning in March 2017.

Free entry is only available for U.S. citizens and residents.

All National Park Service sites will waive entrance fees Tuesday to celebrate the 110th birthday of the park service.

The service was created Aug. 25, 1916, to preserve the natural and cultural resources and values of the National Park System for the enjoyment, education and inspiration of multiple generations.

Since its inception, the park service has grown to more than 400 national parks, including Utah’s Mighty 5.

The free day is one of 10 in 2026, with the next one Sept. 17 for Constitution Day.

Other fees including timed entry or other services inside a park may still apply.

New this year, free entry is only available for U.S. citizens and residents. Nonresidents must pay the regular entrance fees.