Many national parks have direct connections to the American military—there are dozens of battlefields, military parks, and historic sites that commemorate and honor the service of American veterans. The National Park Service invites all visitors to remember our veterans by visiting any National Park Service site for free on #VeteransDay. A new lifetime pass is now available for U.S. Military Veterans and Gold Star Families. The pass provides free entrance to more than 2,000 federal recreation sites spread out across more than 400 million acres of public lands, including national parks, wildlife refuges, and forests. Veterans can present one of the four forms of acceptable ID (Department of Defense ID Card, Veteran Health ID (VHIC), Veteran ID Card, or veteran’s designation on a state-issued US driver’s license or ID card) at participating federal recreation areas that normally charge an entrance fee. Gold Star Families can obtain information, self-certify they qualify, and download a voucher online. Learn more about how to obtain passes at: nps.gov Image 1: Columns of the World War II Memorial with American flag in the background @nationalmallnps Image 2: A visitor holding veteran’s pass at @harpersferrynps Image 3: Close-up of new lifetime military pass for Gold Star families and U.S. Veterans. #veteransday #veteran #nationalparks #greatoutdoors #america