Park service to celebrate Founder’s Day
On Monday, Yosemite National Park will waive park entrance fees for visitors on Founder’s Day, the 98th anniversary of the establishment of the National Park Service.
“Late summer is a wonderful time to visit Yosemite National Park,” said NPS superintendent Don Neubacher. “This is a great opportunity to visit America’s national parks, celebrate the birth of the National Park Service, and explore public lands.”
Yosemite Valley and the Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias were protected due to the passage of the Yosemite Grant in 1864. Yosemite became a national park in 1890 and is one of the 401 units of the National Park System. The United States was the first country in the world to set aside its most significant places as national parks for preservation and enjoyment, according to the National Park Service.
For information, visit www.nps.gov/yose.