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De Soto National Memorial Closes Due to Tropical Storm Elsa
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Bradenton, FL – On Tuesday July 6, 2021 De Soto National Memorial temporarily closed park entrances, visitor facilities, and grounds in preparation for Tropical Storm Elsa for the safety of visitors and staff. All interpretive programming is also discontinued until further notice. No Special Use permits will be issued until further notice. De Soto National Memorial in preparation for the storm will be closing its visitor center, and locking the main entrance gate to the parking lot. Park boundaries will be cordoned off to prevent visitors from accessing park trails through the duration of the storm and the resulting cleanup in its aftermath. All closures will remain in place until severe weather passes and the National Park Service decides that employee and visitor facilities are safe. Current status will be posted as an alert on the park’s website.If the storm track changes, the parks may issue a new advisory with updated status, including any lifting of closures. Please check “Alerts” on the park website for current information. The NPS Hurricane and Severe Weather Response has updates for all National Park Service sites.For more information about De Soto National Memorial, visit nps.gov/DESO or follow the park on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
