California Offering Free Access to More than 30 State Historic Parks for Limited Time
The limited-time pass covers 33 historic parks and lets up to four people enter free, officials said.
- On Wednesday, California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a waiver of the $50 Historian Passport fee, allowing free admission to more than 30 state historic parks through July 6.
- To commemorate America's 250th birthday on July 4 and Juneteenth, the federal holiday established in 2021 marking the end of slavery, the program aims to boost interest in California's historical sites.
- Visitors can download the pass at ReserveCalifornia.com, with the California State Parks Foundation contributing $20,000 to help fund the program and expand public access to the state's diverse historical stories.
- Matthew Middleton, a spokesman for the U.S. Department of the Interior, criticized the announcement as an attempt to "distract from California's homelessness crisis in state parks and failing schools."
- The promotion contrasts with recent federal friction; the Trump administration previously removed Juneteenth from national park free admission days, while California seeks to emphasize inclusive historical narratives.
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Californians can explore dozens of historic sites across the state for free with a limited-edition Historian Passport, which is available for download until July 6 and can be used for unlimited visits through the end of 2026.
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