National Parks Kick Off Summer with Free Admission
Posted by clara / Friday, June 17th, 2011
Photo by Sunny Reynolds
Friday, June 17, 2011
Summer officially begins Tuesday, June 21, and the National Park Service is celebrating the start of a new season with free admission all-day. National Park Service director Jonathan B. Jarvis says, “The longest day of the year is the perfect time to take a short trip. Celebrate an extended Father’s Day with Dad, the start of summer break with the kids, or a job well done with your favorite graduate.”
The National Historic Park at Cedar Creek and Belle Grove will have their 45 minute Civil War event starting at 11:00 a.m. It will explore the effects of military campaigns on the local communities. They’ll also have their family-friendly, interactive Belle Grove in a Box Park Overview, a 30 minute program at 11:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.
In case you were wondering, the weather reports for Tuesday in the Northern Virginia area are looking up; you can expect a break from the thunderstorms with sunny skies and a high of 94 degrees! We might not be the nature gurus, but our survival guide instincts recommend that you dress in a tank top and shorts, and bring that reusable water bottle to quench your thirst.
Or, you can skip the outdoors and head to President’s Park in D.C. and see the paintings of Peter Waddell, whose artwork examines the lost world of the 19th century White House.
Plan your visit at www.nps.gov, or check out the NoVA Mag guide to Great Day Trips for more ideas on how to start your summer.
–Clara Ritger
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