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Contact: Stacy Humphreys, 270-217-2334, stacy_humphreys@nps.gov Hodgenville, KY - This weekend, the Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park will co-host the National Park Service Memorial Day Weekend Virtual Campout, a three-day social media event offering a trove of unique park adventures visitors can enjoy from the comfort of their own living rooms and backyards. Twenty national park units across the American South and Caribbean have teamed up for the effort, which kicks-off on Facebook May 23 at 3 pm EDT / 2 pm CDT. The weekend series features a range of videos, activities and livestreams suitable for all ages covering topics from history to nature and recreation. Viewers can listen to songs and stories of the national parks with Florida's Biscayne National Park, attend a virtual astronomy program hosted by Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve in Louisiana, learn to set up a Civil War tent at Georgia's Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park or join in any of the other activities taking place throughout the weekend. As part of the virtual campout, the Abraham Lincoln Birthplace will present the Jr. Ranger Cave Scientist Book at 5:00 pm (EDT) on Sunday, May 24, 2020. "We are thrilled to offer this opportunity for visitors to experience our parks in a meaningful way that helps ensure safety while also creating lasting memories," said Catherine Bragaw, superintendent of the Abraham Lincoln Birthplace. For a full schedule of activities for the National Park Service Memorial Day Weekend Virtual Campout, visit: www.nps.gov/subjects/camping or follow: https://www.facebook.com/LincolnBirthplaceNPS and #VirtualCampout on Facebook. Pitch a tent, grill a s'more, find your park and virtually "camp out." www.nps.gov About the National Park Service. More than 20,000 National Park Service employees care for America's 419 national parks and work with communities across the nation to help preserve local history and create close-to-home recreational opportunities. Learn more at: www.nps.gov, and on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube. |
Last updated: December 31, 2022