While National Parks are free for all on select days, you can get an annual pass for free if you're:
- in the military (or a dependent)
- a Gold Star family member or veteran
- US citizen w/ permanent disability
- 4th grader
- Federal rec site volunteer w/ 250 hours of service
If not, an annual membership costs $80 for most or $20 for senior citizens. Shop Now at National Park Service
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Furloughed federal employees can avail of a series of specials and discounts during the government shutdown in Washington DC. (A valid ID is required.) Be sure to check local restaurants and bars for other offers. For now, here are some notables:
- Kreeger Museum: free entrance (pictured, main link)
- Spy Museum: half-price entry
- National Museum of Women in the Arts: free entrance
- Compass Coffee: free pastry w/ any drinks order
- Daily Provision: 50% off food and drinks
- Paisano's: 30% off pizzas w/ promo code "TOGETHER"
- Union Pub: $3 beers and $7 beer-and-hotdog combos
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For Martin Luther King Day, you can visit a National Park for free today (among a few others across the year, as listed). Shop Now at National Park Service
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