Flagstaff Area National Monuments Celebrate the 98th Birthday of the National Park Service

Date: August 23, 2014
Contact: Cecilia Shields, 928-526-1157 ext.228

Flagstaff Area National Monuments Celebrate the 98^th Birthday of the

National Park Service

FLAGSTAFF, ARIZONA –On Monday, August 25^th, come out to the Flagstaff Area National Monuments to celebrate the 98^th birthday of the National Park Service. Walnut Canyon, Sunset Crater Volcano, and Wupatki National Monuments will be celebrating the Park Service's birthday. NPS sites throughout the country will waive entrance fees on Monday, August 25, 2014.

The National Park Service was established on August 25, 1916. The United States was the first country in the world to set aside its most significant places as national parks so that they could be enjoyed by all.Today, we care for 401 NPS units throughout the country –each one an important part of our collective identity. Some parks commemorate notable people and achievements, others conserve magnificent landscapes and natural wonders, and all provide a place to have fun and learn. Plan your visit at www.nps.gov/findapark.

All three Flagstaff Area National Monuments are open daily, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., except December 25 when the monument is closed.

Walnut Canyon National Monument is located 7.5 miles east of downtown Flagstaff via I-40 and can be reached at [phone] and on the web at www.nps.gov/waca.

Sunset Crater Volcano NM is located 12 miles north of Flagstaff via Hwy 89 and can be reached at [phone] and on the web atwww.nps.gov/sucr. 

Wupatki NM is 26 miles north of Flagstaff via Hwy 89, and can be reached at [phone] and on the web atwww.nps.gov/wupa.