Updated
Updated · California State Parks · Jun 10
California State Parks Offers Free $50 Historian Passport for 30-Plus Sites Through 2026
Updated
Updated · California State Parks · Jun 10

California State Parks Offers Free $50 Historian Passport for 30-Plus Sites Through 2026

3 articles · Updated · California State Parks · Jun 10

Summary

  • California State Parks is letting visitors download a special-edition Historian Passport free through July 6, waiving the usual $50 fee for unlimited entry through the end of 2026.
  • The pass covers admission for up to four people at more than 30 state historic parks, tied to Juneteenth and the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
  • Participating sites include Colonel Allensworth, Marshall Gold Discovery and Weaverville Joss House, highlighting Black, Native American, Chinese American and Gold Rush history.
  • The offer extends California’s broader access push, following free Martin Luther King Jr. Day entry at 200-plus parks and a plan to add three new state parks and expand others by 30,000 acres.

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