Just in time for the national park service s 100th anniversary. The national capital region ncr, headquartered in washington dc, administers the national mall and monumental core parks that were established the same time the nations capital was founded in 1792. This spiralbound booklet allows you to collect and store stamps available at national parks and heritage areas throughout the united states. Ive visites several national parks on various vacations, but i didnt know about the nps passport program until about 4 years ago, which is when i started collecting stamps. National parks passport cancellations home facebook. Since this year is the centennial celebration, the national park service has announced it will have special centennial passport cancellation stamps at the national parks. We had a lot of fun visiting various national parks with our kids, especially after we bought a passport to your national parks.
The us national park service operates many historic sites, monuments, parks and national memorials in the washington, dc area. National capitol parks east headquarters nps passport cancellation stations on waymarking. Called nps passport, it succeeded beyond all expectations and is now in its 26th year with over 1. But if, like us, you think us politics have become more of a drama than the tv shows that depict it, ignore the noise and take a look at the quiet supporting act in the presidential circus the city of washington dc. Many of the national mall and memorial parks passport stamps can be found at the washington monument bookstore, which is not attached to the actual monument but on the east side. Get ready for a great travel addiction and explore what we mean when we say stamp cramp see more ideas about national park passport, national parks, national. Its a cute, affordable, spiralbound, pocketsize booklet, with a place to track every national park youve been to. There are a few ways you could look at collecting national park passport stamps. National parks passport program olympic national park u. Collect, have fun, remember, and reminisce over your great park experiences. Us national parks and memorials washington, dc talking in. Here is a list with illustrations of the passport cancellation stamps for michigans national parks sites and other federalnational areas. Purchase your passport book at the olympic national park visitor center yearround, or seasonally at the hoh visitor center or the kalaloch ranger station. Greater washington national parks dc, md, va greenbelt parkgreenbelt.
System participate in the passport program, participation is voluntary. Passport to your national parks stampable sticker sets 5 passport to your national parks classic edition and 2020 stamp set. In total, there are over 2,000 cancellation stamps available among all the national park sites. Also, there may be parks with cancellation stations that are not on this list. Other bigger memorials jefferson, lincoln that have gift shops will also have a passport cancellation on site.
Stamp is located at the dry tortugas national park service visitor center on garden key. Nps cancellation stamps washington dc forum tripadvisor. I was forced to make a cross country trip due to a work situation. I have a nps passport, which like you, i truly love. Meyersdale area historical society visitor center, meyersdale, pa.
National mall washington, dc lincoln memorial bookstore nps passport cancellation stations on waymarking. Customize your passport with these national park stamps. However, our challenge resides in that we had plan to do most of our memorial viewing in the evenings. Michigans national parks passport cancellation stamps. Passport books, sold at eastern national park stores and, provide a place for park visitors to collect national park cancellation stamps. The stamp in the passport book is a good way to keep track of when we visited.
To order the passport book or stamp sets, call tollfree 1877natpark 18776287275. Some parks have multiple stamps distributed around their park. Come one, come all and get your nps passport stamped. Passport stamps are a fun way to remember your visit to rock creek park and other national parks. Passport to your national parks classic expander pack. Collect passport stamps while exploring the potomac heritage trail network. This is the first time ive done the nps passport, so i splurged on the collectors edition.
It was in my bag and got slightly wet from unexpected torrential rain, pulled in and out of my bag countless times to be stamped, tossed onto my. Rock creek park nature center & planetarium rock creek park peirce mill rock creek park meridian hill park rock creek park klingle mansion. A selection of these stamps is also available at arlington house, the arlington national cemetery visitor center, clara barton national historic site, glen echo park, and great falls park. The nations capital and surrounding areas boast a diverse range of national parks, which of course includes the national mall and its famous monuments and memorials in the heart of the district known as the national mall and memorial parks. The national parks passport program is a great way to track your adventures as you explore the over 400 units of the national park service.
Passport to your national parks books and stamps western. Recent reports indicate that this stamp may not be currently available. To purchase a national park service passport stamp book, visit eastern national or call 1877natpark. 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. Nearly all of the nps park stores across the country have sitespecific cancellation stamps available to record your visit, as you would with travel passports. Washington monument bookstore southwest washington.
Arizonas national parks passport cancellation stamps. Passport to your national parks cancellation station locations updated 100119. So what are these potentiallyaddictive national parks passports and stamps. This bookshop also carries the stamp of washington memorial parkway as the marine corp war memorial is the start of the parkway. Id like to go back and get stamps from the parks i visited before i had the passport. National park passport stamps this is a complete list of all the us national parks, including passport stamps cancellations from the ones ive been to. National park service 410 severn avenue, suite 314 annapolis, md 21403 4102675660 dumbarton house 2715 q street nw washington dc 20007 202. National park passport us national parks passport stamps booklet washington dc columbia travel national parks national park pass. You could have the stamp book, make a point of asking the ranger at any given location if they have a stamp. They also sell a passport book for collecting these. Super central to all of the national sites and you can get nearly all of your nps passport stamps here.
Best travel souvenir in my entire collection is my passport to your national parks stamp book from the usa national park service nps gift shop. Ive lamented that i dont have the stamps, but now im a grown up and im really excited to go to the parks with a new perspective. The cancellation stamps are also available at most nps visitor centers, or ask a ranger where you can have your passport book stamped. 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. Contact parks directly for the exact location of their cancellation station. These stamps record the name of the park and the date of your visit. In addition to the cancellation stamps, the passport book also has room for a select number of special edition passport sticker stamps. May 23, 20 the us national park service operates many historic sites, monuments, parks and national memorials in the washington, dc area.
Passport to your national parks 2016 stamp series eastern national on. Sep 17, 2019 since tom and i retired, i carry the passport book with us everywhere. However, our challenge resides in that we had plan. Collect your stamps in a special book sold at cooperating bookstores or on park brochures, junior ranger books, or blank paper. View waymark gallery national mall washington, dc lincoln memorial bookstore. Little roamer was given a national parks passport for his first birthday. The nations capital and surrounding areas boast a diverse range of national parks, which of course includes the national mall and its famous monuments and memorials in the heart of. Last summer we went to alaska and the kids got the national park passports and got several stamps at the different national parks. In addition to the cancellation stamps, the passport book also has room for a select number of. It was established to help visitors discover the beauty and history found in americas national parks. Since tom and i retired, i carry the passport book with us everywhere. Did you know theres a us national parks passport book.
The national mall itself is operated by the us national park service. The george washington memorial parkway is a passport stamp collectors treasure trove. The national parks passport program is a great way to explore the over 400 units of the national park service. The national park service cancellation stamp with an image of the lighthouse acceptable for uslhs passport book is available at the nps visitors center permit desk, 38 irvin garrish highway, ocracoke, nc.
District of columbias national parks passport cancellation. Purchases support valley forge national historical park. Passport stamps and collectible tokens are the must have souvenirs at every national park. 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. Us national parks and memorials washington, dc talking. Variations in stamps for many of the sites are shown. National park service 410 severn avenue, suite 314 annapolis, md 21403 4102675660 dumbarton house 2715 q street nw washington dc 20007 202 3372288 fort mchenry national monument and historic shrine visitor center 2400 east fort avenue baltimore, md 21230. If id had a book then itd be pretty full after huge western road trips and living in the dc area for a while. National park stamps washington dc forum tripadvisor. Passport cancellation stamps are a fun and free way to remember all of your visits to national parks. Nps passport stamps more things to hunt in 1986, the national park service rolled out a new program to increase interest in the parks. Any local adventurer knows that a visit to the national mall is essential, but dont miss out on. Purchase your passport book at the explore store right across from our visitor center in the lobby of the science museum of. National park passport stamps a comprehensive guide to.
About 2 mins into planning my trip, i discovered this gem. I took it with me on a two week trip to the washington dc area. Passport holders can affix these adhesive stamps to their passport book in a designated space below which they can stamp the corresponding cancellation. The atchafalaya national heritage area participates in the passport to your national parks program. All 32 parkwayrelated stamps are available at parkway headquarters on weekdays from 8 am to 4. We will be in dc a week from today and collect cancellation stamps in our national parks passport. We had only 48hours in washington dc and wanted to see as much as possible. Since 1986, the park passport has been a cherished heirloom for fans of our national parks the world over. Grab a national park passport book to collect stamps from all the parks you visit. Collect nps passport stamps and collectible tokens from every park in the national park system.
At most visitor centres and ranger stations you can collect national park passport stamps cancellation stamps there is no area in the united states. The stamps are free although you may have to pay an entrance fee to get into the park to get the stamp. May 29, 2019 discover the joys of visiting national parks when you have a national park passport book to collect cancellation stamps. Passport stamp locations by state al us lighthouse society. An enterprise of many partners, the evolving potomac heritage national scenic trail network celebrates the heritage of the corridor between the mouth of the potomac river and the allegheny highlands and offers opportunities for hiking, bicycling, boating, horseback riding, and cross country skiing.
Im an avid photographer so i know the exact dates i was at every park. The passport program was started in 1986 by eastern national parks association. Our passport collection includes books, inserts, and the stamps to complete your book. We have three locations with a variety of stamps for you to collect. The passport to your national parks annual stamp sets, dating back to 1986, feature vibrant images of some of americas most beautiful landscapes. The passport to your national parks program is run by eastern national, the same nonprofit organization that operates bookstores in over 150 national park visitor centers. For more passport book information, visit eastern national. Passport to your national parks is part of passport to your national parks classic edition eparks best travel souvenir in my entire collection is my passport to your national parks stamp book from the usa national park service nps gift shop. Its a cute, affordable, spiralbound, pocketsize booklet, with a place to track every national park youve. Mar 25, 2020 did you know theres a us national parks passport book. Actually, he was given three one for each of us he also got a kids passport companion and a set of nps passport stamps for 2014 and 2015. You can get your starspangled banner nht passport stamp stamped at the following locations. Here is a list with illustrations of the passport cancellation stamps for the national parks sites located within the district of columbia. Kids can have their own passport book with the passport kids companion, and supplemental program books such as the nps kids club adventure guide to washington, dc, that highlight locations at the national mall and memorial parks and other dc area parks.
Apr 28, 2015 there are a few ways you could look at collecting national park passport stamps. Nps passport stamps more exploring off the beaten path. Several variations of cancellation stamps for many of the park sites are displayed. Within the mississippi national river and recreation area, you may get your passport book stamped at any of the visitor. Washington, dc usa 200206722 nps web page for this station. Nps passport program atchafalaya national heritage area.
These oldest national park areas, along with dozens of historic sites, natural areas and civil war battlefields comprise todays national capital region of the national park service. Where to get your passport stamps national park service. The one closest to the womens restroom is dc related. National capitol parks east headquarters nps passport. The view from the west windows of the washington monument. The national park passport cancellation stamp location is at the bookstore closest to the mens restrooms. Collect, have fun, remember, and reminisce over your great park. The ultimate guide to junior ranger badges traveling mom. Passport to your national parks collectors edition. The program was launched in 1986 to encourage visitation to all of americas national parks and to allow visitors to keep a permanent visual.
National park service park locations have cancellation stamps where you can have your passport to your national parks book. Passport to your national parks george washington memorial. We have visited more than 150 national park sites since august of 2014. Im wondering what places in washington dc have stamps since it seems like all the monuments, etc are considered.
Here is a list with illustrations of the passport cancellation stamps for arizonas national parks and monuments and other national parks sites and federalnational areas. Dc is a treasure trove for these, so many different memorials to get stamps for. May 27, 2015 there is a great view of the lincoln memorial, washington monument, and capitol building from the outside of the house the national park passport cancellation stamp location is at the bookshop behind the house. Discover stunning landscapes, vital history and eyecatching wildlife at the dozens of national park service sites in and around the washington, dc metro area. You can collect hundreds of free cancellation stamps at cancellation stations in national parks and npsaffiliated areas nationwide. The encampment store is a nonprofit 501 c3 cooperating association with the national park service whose mission is to provide support and assistance to the interpretive, educational, scientific and historical activities of valley forge national historical park.
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