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Free Admission To Alabama State Parks On Bicentennial Day
Editor's Note: This news item was retrieved and first published through Alabama Dept. of Conservation and Natural Resources' website.
The Alabama State Parks will celebrate 200 years of Alabama statehood on the 200th day of 2019 – Friday, July 19, or Bicentennial Day at Alabama State Parks. This Friday, Alabama’s state parks will offer free admission, free parking and a 20 percent discount on overnight accommodation. Park officials say the free admission will cover all gate and day use fees and includes free sightseeing and fishing at the Gulf State Park Pier.
According to a press release by the Alabama Dept. of Conservation and Natural Resources, in addition to Alabama’s bicentennial, the state parks system is celebrating its 80th anniversary. “From providing work for veterans in the Civilian Conservation Corp (CCC) in the early 1900s to providing access to outdoor recreation for all who visit, Alabama’s state parks have been an important part of the state’s history for 80 years now,” said Greg Lein, State Parks Director. “We invite everyone to take advantage of Bicentennial Day and visit their favorite state park or explore one they’ve not yet experienced.”
For more details on Bicentennial Day visit the Alabama News Network website.