My notsosecret obsession 6 minute read by howard blount updated on sep 27, 2019 get started using national parks passports to collect stamps and document your visits to americas national parks and other historical and scenic sites. Get your hands on great customizable national park stickers from zazzle. Our national park decals depict americas greatest parks, public lands, monuments, and. Unfortunately, for a variety of reasons, it just has not happened yet, but i didnt want to keep you from having your.
To celebrate, all national parks will waive entrance fees on 16 special days in 2016, and hawaii volcanoes will offer one additional feefree day aug. Passport to your national parks americas national parks. When you participate in the passport to your national parks program, you help support the people, places, and stories that matter at americas national parks. In addition to the cancellation stamps, each year the national parks passport program releases a set of ten fullcolor collector stamps featuring a photo and description of one park per region.
My wife and i began our national parks tour on may. The passport to your national parks annual stamp sets, dating back to 1986, feature vibrant images of some of americas most beautiful landscapes. New passport program offers pennsylvania families opportunities for recreation the pennsylvania parks and forests foundation ppff is now issuing passportsan easy and fun way to visit pennsylvanias state parks and forests. The national park service turns 100 years old in 2016, and so does hawaii volcanoes national park. Purchase your passport book at the explore store right across from our visitor center in the lobby of the science museum of minnesota or at most national park visitor centers. The national parks service celebrates 100 years in 2016. Americas national treasures our national parks are presented in one handy booklet with the passport to your national parks program. Hawaiis national parks passport cancellation stamps. Search by each park individually or browse a full list of parks in the national park system.
We had a lot of fun visiting various national parks with our kids, especially after we bought a passport to your national parks. Did you know theres a us national parks passport book. It includes a list of every national park area in the united states. It began with just one stamp at each park, but as the passport to your national parks program grew, so did the number of stamps at. Explore all of americas national parks right here with npf. Passport holders can affix these adhesive stamps to their passport book in a designated space below which they can stamp the corresponding cancellation. Best holiday gifts for national park lovers kidventurous. Passport to your national parks classic expander pack. Mar 25, 2020 did you know theres a us national parks passport book. Choose from thousands of designs or make your own today. Thomas grzeczkowski as our children were growing up, we made a point of visiting as many national parks as we could.
View of wailau valley from kalaupapa peninsula, molokai. I also have my own journal not the passport stamp book that i stamp. We want to deepen visitors connections to our national parks, and we do that with carefullycurated, distinctive sales items that encourage lifelong learning and stewardship, and that extend their park visit. Jun 29, 2011 back in may i learned about the passport to your national parks program through the national park service and ive been dying to get our brand new passport books stamped with my kids. Personalize your passport book by adding stickers, logging the trails you hiked, or any other way that helps you preserve your memories. The new pennsylvania state parks and state forests passport was developed with a grant from chesapeake energy. Get your hands on a customizable vintage national park postcard from zazzle.
Dec 22, 2018 these pretty stamps are a must have when you are tracking your national parks journey. Passport to your national parks collectors edition. Keep them tucked away in mint condition, or stick them on your car, notebooks, water bottle, or anywhere youd likethese decals make great collectors items. Add these national park decals to your sticker collection. Best holiday gifts for national park lovers december 7, 2015 leave a comment 2016 is going to be a huge year for our national parks as the national park service celebrates the 100 th anniversary of our national park system. You will receive one parks apparel in nature we trust sticker when you order at least one national park passport sticker you may purchase additional ones we have printed the most popular national parks we will include all 59 national parks if there are enough purchases of the initial variety found here. I love the trendy artwork and quality of the stickers. National park passport booklet and cancellation stamps. Each collection of quality goods is made with purpose and helps fund a project in our parks. Passport to your national parks books and stamps western.
The passport to your national parks includes maps that are colorcoded for specific regions in the country, previsit information, illustrations and photographs. Back in may i learned about the passport to your national parks program through the national park service and ive been dying to get our brand new passport books stamped with my kids. Here is a list with illustrations of the national parks passport cancellation stamps that i have collected. Most of them are memorial parks george mason memorial, ulysses grant memorial, etc. Spaces in each region are designated for you to collect rubber stamp cancellations at each national park site you visit. Passport to your national parks hawaii pacific parks. Customize your passport with these national park stamps. Grand canyon national park passport sticker grand canyon. Our passport collection includes books, inserts, and the stamps to complete your book. Whether youre remembering a vacation in paradise, or if you call the 50th state your home, find a wide assortment of scrapbook products and supplies here.
Eastern national is a 501c3 notforprofit cooperating association, that promotes the publics understanding and support of americas national parks and other public trust partners by providing quality educational experiences, products, and services. Mar 31, 2014 i just purchased the national park passport booklet before i took my family to sequoia and yosemite national parks. Aug 15, 2014 top 10 national and state parks in hawaii. The cancellations ink stamp record the parks name and date of your visit. From the aweinspiring natural wonders of hawaii volcanoes national park to the poignant beauty of kalaupapa national historical park on molokai, there are a variety of experiences and adventures waiting to be discovered. In the national capital region my book only shows 21 stampsticker sections but i have 89 stickers without a home to be put in. So basically it is my scrap book of stamps and stickers which i lovingly look back on. National park stickers featuring millions of original designs created by independent artists. It also includes a free map and guide to the national park system. The national parks passport program is a great way to explore the over 400 units of the national park service. I was forced to make a cross country trip due to a work situation. Discover our most treasured places, supported by people like you, and start your travel planning here. Since 1986, the park passport has been a cherished heirloom for fans of our national parks the world over.
Unfortunately, for a variety of reasons, it just has not happened yet. Some bonus stamps from these sites are also exhibited. National parks map, adventure log, and passport book for kids, teens, adults, and seniors by sarah pritt arthur jul 9, 2019 5. Hawaii is home to several nationally designated protected areas that preserve and celebrate the islands unique culture and beauty, particularly on the big island. This sticker can go along with your cancellation stamp to record your visit. Idaho no passport program, but i was told they sell a book in park stores that you can use to collect stickers from idaho state parks. Click on the link for a state to see the list and images for that state or on the link for a year to see the stamps collected in that particular year.
Indiana hoosier quest outdoor adventure program 3level patch program not a passport program. This 104 page travelogue includes colorcoded maps, previsit information, illustrations and photographs. The passport to your national parks book is a great way to keep track of your national park visits. Located on the big island, the crown jewel of hawaiian parks boasts both the worlds most active volcano kilauea. It was super fun to get cancellation stamps and its a neat reminder of the. Passport to your national parks program kidventurous. Based on a suggestion from a friend i decided to make the most of it and lined up a bunch of national parks to hit on my trip. The passport to your national parks program is a popular way to preserve memories of visits to americas national parks.
Top 10 national and state parks in hawaii travel the guardian. National parks passport program mississippi national river. I just purchased the national park passport booklet before i took my family to sequoia and yosemite national parks. The parks national park passport stickers the parks apparel. Find a large selection of sizes and shapes for your postcard needs. Hawaii is home to several national parks and 50 state parks that pay tribute to the islands unique beauty and native culture. Unfollow national parks sticker to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Be sure to check out our junior ranger sticker sets and passport single stickers tootheres. We have a passion for the outdoors and believe its our responsibility to promote, protect, and preserve public lands. Back when i started this site, i could not find any uptodate pages on the web dedicated to the little book passport to your national parks so i thought id put something together. Aug 16, 2016 i was forced to make a cross country trip due to a work situation. Now that are children are grown and starting families of their own, i purchased the passport collectors edition for each one of them this christmas.
These pretty stamps are a must have when you are tracking your national parks journey. Passport to your national parks stampable sticker sets 5 passport to your national parks classic edition and 2020 stamp set. My wife and i began our national parks tour on may 14, 1999 at montezumas castle natl monument. Collect, have fun, remember, and reminisce over your great park experiences. Whether its supporting bear conservation in denali or organizing trail restorations in muir woods. Nps passport stamps ala kahakai national historic trail u. Purchase your passport book at the explore store right across from our visitor center in the lobby of the science museum of. Decorate your laptops, water bottles, notebooks and windows. Its a cute, affordable, spiralbound, pocketsize booklet, with a place to track every national park youve. Proceeds from our park stores support interpretation, educational programs, research projects, publications, and cultural activities in hawai.
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