Trump Admin Removes MLK Day, Juneteenth From National Parks Fee-Free Days (but adds Trump's Birthday!)

essentialsaltes · Dec 6, 2025

The Department of the Interior (DOI) recently announced its "resident-only patriotic fee-free days" for 2026, and missing from the list were MLK Day, which has been a National Park fee-free day since 2018, and Juneteenth, which was introduced as a fee-free day in 2024.

In place of these days commemorating American history, civil rights and equality, the Trump administration has instead opted to celebrate additional former presidents' birthdays and Flag Day, which is also President Donald Trump's birthday.

The removal of these days as fee-free National Park days follows the Trump administration's pause on certain days of remembrance, including MLK Day and Juneteenth, earlier this year, as part of the president's ban on diversity, equity, and inclusion programs.

For next year, the days chosen seem to fall in line with the Trump administration's "America-first" policies.

The department also announced the launch of new digital "America the Beautiful" passes, which will allow Americans to buy and use their passes on mobile devices ... The new passes also feature Trump's face, according to People

Hank77 · Dec 6, 2025

2026 National Park Fee-Free Days (for U.S. Citizens & Residents):

February 16: Presidents' Day (Washington's Birthday)
May 25: Memorial Day
June 14: Flag Day / President Trump's Birthday
July 3–5: Independence Day weekend
August 25: 110th Birthday of the National Park Service
September 17: Constitution Day
October 27: Theodore Roosevelt's Birthday
November 11: Veterans Day

I'm glad to see Memorial Day and July 4 listed here. These are weekends when most Americans get a long weekend for the holiday, when they are more likely to be able to enjoy a journey to a park.

I thought Juneteenth was nothing more than a bid for black voters. If it was really about DEI, there would have been at least one day to recognize Wounded Knee or Sand Creek.

MLK had nothing to do with National Parks, but Teddy Roosevelt did.

Entrance Passes (U.S. National Park Service)

The National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass Series is your ticket to more than 2,000 federal recreation sites, covering entrance, standard amenity, and day-use fees.

www.nps.gov

durangodawood · Dec 6, 2025

What about Jan 6?

And if they dont make it free, you should just break in.

essentialsaltes · Dec 6, 2025

Hank77 said:
I'm glad to see Memorial Day and July 4 listed here. These are weekends when most Americans get a long weekend for the holiday, when they are more likely to be able to enjoy a journey to a park.

MLK had nothing to do with National Parks, but Teddy Roosevelt did.

MLK Day (and Juneteenth) are federal holidays, when many Americans get a long weekend for the holiday, when they are more likely to be able to enjoy a journey to a park. Teddy Roosevelt's birthday is not.

Hank77 · Dec 6, 2025

essentialsaltes said:
Teddy Roosevelt's birthday is not.

True. However, if anyone at all should be recognized by the NPS for their significance to the national parks, it's Teddy Roosevelt, wouldn't you agree?

essentialsaltes · Dec 10, 2025

essentialsaltes said:
The department also announced the launch of new digital "America the Beautiful" passes, which will allow Americans to buy and use their passes on mobile devices ... The new passes also feature Trump's face, according to People

About face: Lawsuit targets plan to put Trump's image on popular national parks pass

An environmental organization on Wednesday sued the Trump administration over plans to use a rendering of Trump on an all-access annual national parks pass for next year, characterizing the move as the "crassest, most ego-driven action yet" from the administration.

Federal law requires the pass to feature the winning photo of the National Parks Foundation's annual public lands photo contest, which for the 2026 pass is an image of Montana's Glacier National Park, the organization said.

[federal law schmederal law]

"Instead of filing frivolous lawsuits, this leftist group should be thanking President Trump for enhancing opportunities for Americans to enjoy our beautiful national parks," White House spokesperson Anna Kelly said in response to the suit.

iluvatar5150 · Dec 10, 2025

durangodawood said:
What about Jan 6?

And if they dont make it free, you should just break in.

The Ammon Bundy way! How is he not Secretary of the Interior yet?

Aryeh Jay · Dec 11, 2025

essentialsaltes said:
About face: Lawsuit targets plan to put Trump's image on popular national parks pass
An environmental organization on Wednesday sued the Trump administration over plans to use a rendering of Trump on an all-access annual national parks pass for next year, characterizing the move as the "crassest, most ego-driven action yet" from the administration.

Federal law requires the pass to feature the winning photo of the National Parks Foundation's annual public lands photo contest, which for the 2026 pass is an image of Montana's Glacier National Park, the organization said.

[federal law schmederal law]

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"Instead of filing frivolous lawsuits, this leftist group should be thanking President Trump for enhancing opportunities for Americans to enjoy our beautiful national parks," White House spokesperson Anna Kelly said in response to the suit.

Looks better than mine.

essentialsaltes · Jan 6, 2026

essentialsaltes said:
About face: Lawsuit targets plan to put Trump's image on popular national parks pass
Federal law requires the pass to feature the winning photo of the National Parks Foundation's annual public lands photo contest, which for the 2026 pass is an image of Montana's Glacier National Park, the organization said.

[federal law schmederal law]

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DOI cracks down on stickers covering Trump's face on national park passes

Your American the Beautiful pass could be voided.

Do not disrespect Donald Trump

The Department of the Interior recently updated its “Void if Altered” rules for 2026, explicitly flagging stickers and other coverings as alterations that could invalidate the pass. The move appears to respond to visitors preparing to cover the image of Trump, which was set to begin appearing on passes Jan. 1 despite legal challenges.

It goes on to explain that staff members handed altered passes can make a judgment call on whether to accept them, assuming that all security features — a mountain-shaped foil hologram, some imprinted micro text, and the word “interagency” across the front of the pass in invisible ink — are all still visible. Staff members can ask visitors to remove any stickers or charge the visitor for a day pass or pass replacement.

Aryeh Jay · Jan 6, 2026

essentialsaltes said:
DOI cracks down on stickers covering Trump's face on national park passes
Your American the Beautiful pass could be voided.
Do not disrespect Donald Trump

The Department of the Interior recently updated its “Void if Altered” rules for 2026, explicitly flagging stickers and other coverings as alterations that could invalidate the pass. The move appears to respond to visitors preparing to cover the image of Trump, which was set to begin appearing on passes Jan. 1 despite legal challenges.

It goes on to explain that staff members handed altered passes can make a judgment call on whether to accept them, assuming that all security features — a mountain-shaped foil hologram, some imprinted micro text, and the word “interagency” across the front of the pass in invisible ink — are all still visible. Staff members can ask visitors to remove any stickers or charge the visitor for a day pass or pass replacement.

For someone who claims that he dosen't want to be a dictator, he sure is following the dictator playbook.

Say it aint so · Jan 7, 2026

Aryeh Jay said:
For someone who claims that he dosen't want to be a dictator, he sure is following the dictator playbook.

Everyone loves a dictator, as long as it's your dictator of favor.

camille70 · Jan 22, 2026

essentialsaltes said:
DOI cracks down on stickers covering Trump's face on national park passes
Your American the Beautiful pass could be voided.
Do not disrespect Donald Trump

The Department of the Interior recently updated its “Void if Altered” rules for 2026, explicitly flagging stickers and other coverings as alterations that could invalidate the pass. The move appears to respond to visitors preparing to cover the image of Trump, which was set to begin appearing on passes Jan. 1 despite legal challenges.

It goes on to explain that staff members handed altered passes can make a judgment call on whether to accept them, assuming that all security features — a mountain-shaped foil hologram, some imprinted micro text, and the word “interagency” across the front of the pass in invisible ink — are all still visible. Staff members can ask visitors to remove any stickers or charge the visitor for a day pass or pass replacement.

You'd think the compulsion to put his name and face everywhere would be considered idolatry.

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You’re banned from blocking Trump’s face on your national park pass—but there’s a work-around

These designers found a clever way to keep the president’s mug off their America the Beautiful entry passes.

https://www.fastcompany.com/91476313/youre-banned-from-blocking-trumps-face-on-your-national-park-pass-but-theres-a-workaround

DaisyDay · Jan 22, 2026

essentialsaltes said:
It goes on to explain that staff members handed altered passes can make a judgment call on whether to accept them, assuming that all security features — a mountain-shaped foil hologram, some imprinted micro text, and the word “interagency” across the front of the pass in invisible ink — are all still visible.

The invisible ink must be visible? That seems odd.

essentialsaltes · Jan 22, 2026

DaisyDay said:
The invisible ink must be visible? That seems odd.

Ha, I assume it shows under UV light, and that's what they'd be checking -- to make sure it was there.

camille70 · Jan 22, 2026

Park Service removes slavery exhibit at Independence Park in Philadelphia

Park staff dismantled an exhibit about George Washington’s slave ownership amid a wider push to remove information on racism, sexism and climate change.

https://wapo.st/3LxnCgq

Aryeh Jay · Jan 23, 2026

camille70 said:
Park Service removes slavery exhibit at Independence Park in Philadelphia

Park staff dismantled an exhibit about George Washington’s slave ownership amid a wider push to remove information on racism, sexism and climate change.

https://wapo.st/3LxnCgq

It is long overdue that we correct the false historical narrative that has been forced upon the American people by the heads of liberal institutions of indoctrination and replaced it with the correct and true history of our founding fathers. The lies of the past promoted by the liberal left have been debunked.

camille70 · Jan 23, 2026

Philadelphia sues after slavery exhibits were taken down from President's House site

The lawsuit says the National Park Service removed the displays referring to slavery "presumably pursuant to the mandate” of an executive order from President Donald Trump.

Philadelphia sues after slavery exhibits were taken down from President's House site

The lawsuit says the National Park Service removed the displays referring to slavery "presumably pursuant to the mandate” of an executive order from President Donald Trump.

www.nbcnews.com

iluvatar5150 · Jan 23, 2026

camille70 said:
You'd think the compulsion to put his name and face everywhere would be considered idolatry.

you'd think

Aryeh Jay · Jan 23, 2026

iluvatar5150 said:
you'd think

How could anyone reach such a off the wall far fetched idea as that?

iluvatar5150 · Jan 23, 2026

Aryeh Jay said:
How could anyone reach such a off the wall far fetched idea as that?
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You think the gold is a halo, but it's really just the reflection off all of the new wall treatments he put up in the WH.

Trump Admin Removes MLK Day, Juneteenth From National Parks Fee-Free Days (but adds Trump's Birthday!)

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