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NPS Sets 2026 Resident-Only Free Days and $100 Surcharge for Foreign Visitors as Trump Pass Design Faces Lawsuit

The overhaul replaces MLK Day and Juneteenth with new patriotic observances.

NPS Adds Trump’s Birthday as Free Day, Drops MLK Day and Juneteenth, Tightens Access for Nonresidents

Interior Sets Residency-Based Park Fees for 2026, Adding $100 Surcharge for Foreign Visitors

Trump Order Targets 106 Parks With Foreign Visitor Surcharges as Fee Rates Remain Unset