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Death Valley National Park Waives Entrance Fees for MLK Day

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Date: January 7, 2013

The entrance fee to Death Valley National Park will be waived in honor of the Martin Luther King holiday on January 21, 2013. Take advantage of the valley's warm temperatures to visit the park and hike a canyon, climb a peak, or visit the newly remodeled Furnace Creek Visitor Center free of charge. All National Park units will waive entrance fees for the day. For more information on activities and programs in Death Valley NP, please call 760-786-3200 or see http://nps.gov/deva.

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Evaporation Measurement Tank at Furnace Creek

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