NATIONAL & FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SITES
National Park Service – America the Beautiful Pass
Free Lifetime Pass for Veterans & Gold Star Families
https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/veterans-and-gold-star-families-free-access.htm
Free entry to 2,000+ federal recreation sites, including National Parks, National Monuments, National Forests, Wildlife Refuges, and BLM lands.
Must show Veteran ID, VA ID, VHIC, or state veteran designation.
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service – National Wildlife Refuge
https://www.fws.gov/program/recreation
All veterans receive free access when using the NPS Veteran Lifetime Pass.
Applies to hundreds of federal refuges nationwide.
U.S. Forest Service – National Forests & Grasslands
https://www.fs.usda.gov/visit/passes-permits
Free access for veterans with the NPS-issued lifetime veteran pass.
Bureau of Land Management – Recreation Sites
https://www.blm.gov/programs/recreation/permits
Free access via the America the Beautiful Veteran Pass.
🏛️ NATIONWIDE MUSEUM PROGRAMS
Blue Star Museums
(Smithsonian + 2,000+ Museums)
Free Admission for Active-Duty + Family (Summer Program)
https://www.arts.gov/initiatives/blue-star-museums
Applies from Armed Forces Day to Labor Day.
Includes many major museums, children’s museums, and cultural institutions.
Smithsonian Institution (Washington, D.C.)
Always Free Admission
https://www.si.edu/visit
Free for everyone, including veterans and military.
Includes: Air & Space Museum, American History, Natural History, African American History & Culture, etc.
