FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Nov. 8, 2017
Governor
Scott Announces Free Admission to Florida State Parks on Veterans Day
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.— Today, Governor Rick
Scott announced that Florida State Parks will be offering free admission for
all families and visitors on Veterans Day, Nov. 11, to honor
all who have served and are currently serving in our U.S. military. Florida
State Parks offer year-round discounts on annual entrance passes to those who
currently serve or have served in the U.S. military, veterans with service
related disabilities and surviving spouses of members of the U.S. military who
have fallen in combat.
Governor Scott said,
“As a Navy veteran myself, I am proud to honor our veterans by offering free
entry to the best state park system in the nation. Our award-winning state
parks offer countless opportunities for families and friends to enjoy
Florida’s natural treasures. This Veterans Day, I encourage all Florida
residents and visitors to visit a state park and to recognize our military
heroes for their selfless sacrifices.”
DEP Secretary Noah
Valenstein said, “It is an honor to offer free entry to Florida’s outstanding
state parks for all visitors as a sign of appreciation for our veterans.
Florida State Parks are home to some of the most special places in the country,
and we invite everyone to come out and enjoy these prized natural resources.”
In celebration of
Veterans Day, several parks are hosting special events this weekend:
- Topsail
Hill Preserve State Park is hosting Honoring Veterans: Past, Present and
Future on Nov. 11, 2017.
- Highlands
Hammock State Park is hosting the 32nd Annual Civilian Conservation Corps
Festival on Nov. 11, 2017.
- Fort
Clinch State Park is hosting History of the American Soldier on Nov. 11,
2017.
- The
Barnacle Historic State Park is hosting The Barnacle Under Moonlight
Concert on Nov. 11, 2017.
For a full list of
events, please visit floridastateparks.org.
Florida State Parks
preserve an abundance of historical and cultural sites that provide
opportunities for reflection and remembrance. At Orman House Historic State
Park in Apalachicola, visitors can pay respect to Vietnam veterans at the
park’s Three Servicemen Statue, a bronze replica of the Vietnam Memorial in
Washington, D.C.
Learn more about annual
entrance passes and discounts here.
*This offer does not
include the Skyway Fishing Pier State Park. All other use fees, such as
overnight accommodations, will be charged as usual on Nov. 11, 2017.
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