News Release

National Park Service Celebrates 104 Years with Virtual Event

Date: August 14, 2020
Contact: Krystina Isaac
Contact: L.J. Varon-Burkhart

The National Park Service will be celebrating its 104th birthday this August! Join us on August 22nd and August 23rd as we recognize the wonderful National Parks in Arizona and our amazing partners! While many of us may not be able to travel at this time, we have turned our biennial celebration into a virtual event on Facebook!

This fun (virtual) family event will feature Arizona's National Parks, National Monuments, Recreation Areas and much more! Festival favorites like coffee with a scientist, cultural demonstrations, and kids' activities will still be there! Learn about current research in the parks. Relax and enjoy music from across Arizona. You won't want to miss our National Park Service dance finale! More information, including a detailed schedule, can be found on the event page. To get all the latest updates, be sure to “attend” the event on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/events/333926064674490/

In addition to the virtual weekend, all National Parks will be fee free for the actual birthday on August 25th and Western National Parks Association will be offering a 15% discount all day at their park stores.

During this time, we are reminded to Recreate Responsibly:

· Know before you go

· Practice physical distancing

· Plan ahead

· Play it safe

· Explore locally

· Leave no trace

· Build an inclusive outdoors

Don’t forget to check the status of the park you plan to visit as some sites are currently offering limited or no visitor services. More information can be found online at: https://www.nps.gov/state/az.

Our staff will make every effort to ensure that children and adults of all abilities are fully included in all of our recreation programs, facilities, and parks. For questions about accessible amenities or to let us know how we may best meet your needs in any of our programs, please call Krystina Isaac, Lead Interpreter at [phone]x228 or email [e-mail].

These events are supported by Western National Parks Association and Arizona Office of Tourism. WNPA is a nonprofit education partner of the National Park Service. Visitors’ tax-free purchases in WNPA bookstores help WNPA provide direct support to 71 NPS units across the American West. More information can be found at www.wnpa.org. The Arizona Office of Tourism works to strengthen and grow Arizona's economy through travel and tourism promotion, positioning Arizona as the leading tourism destination for domestic and international travelers. Tourism is a key industry that provides positive economic impacts to every community, city and all 15 counties across the state. More information can be found at https://www.visitarizona.com/

Montezuma Castle is located at 2800 Montezuma Castle Hwy, Camp Verde, AZ 86322. For additional information, call 928-567-3322, extension zero, visit www.nps.gov/moca.

Tuzigoot National Monument is located at 25 Tuzigoot Road, Clarkdale, AZ. For additional information, call our visitor center at 928-634-5564, visit www.nps.gov/tuzi.

Follow us @MontezumaNPS and @TuzigootNPS on Facebook and Instagram.

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. For the latest information on events and programs, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.