Out of more than 400 national park system units, alaska has around two dozen areas with a collectible stamp for your national park service passport. National park passport stamps a comprehensive guide to. About 2 mins into planning my trip, i discovered this gem. Picture of the inside of the collectors edition each page has a spot for the park, the cancellation stamp, and the annual stamps issued from eastern national photo credit. How to choose the best national park passport for your. The national parks passport program is a great way to track your adventures as you explore the over 400 units of the national park service. National parks passport program olympic national park u. Where can you get your passport stamp cancellation. The passport to your national parks annual stamp sets, dating back to 1986, feature vibrant images of some of americas most beautiful landscapes. Passport to your national parks california national. The stamp pane, designed by ethel kessler of bethesda, md, includes 16 stamp images featuring existing art or photography representing the regional diversity of the national park system. The stamp set includes one national and nine regional stamps with information and images of each highlighted park. The americas national parks online store is your onestop shop for official passport gear. Collect free ink cancellations with the name of the park and the date of your visit at more than 400 of americas national parks.
Since 1986, the park passport has been a cherished heirloom for fans of our national parks the world over. Collect, have fun, remember, and reminisce over your. Apr 28, 2016 designing the national parks stamp pane the national park system consists of more than 400 park sites. National parks passport book full color book to collect cancellation stamps at all 61 national parks 1. I was forced to make a cross country trip due to a work situation. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1.
Based on a suggestion from a friend i decided to make the most of it and lined up a bunch of national parks to hit on my trip. Most of them are memorial parks george mason memorial, ulysses grant memorial, etc. National parks map, adventure log, and passport book for kids. We visit parts of parks that we may not have otherwise stopped at or would have even known existed were not for my stamp chase. While this is not as organized as eastern national s passport program for the us national park units there are park visitors who seek out these momemtos of their visit to a park. You can either click on the map, or on the text to access a state. Since 1986, national park visitors have turned to the passport to your national parks program to preserve memories of their park travels by collecting ink cancellations at every national park they visit. It includes a list of every national park area in the united states.
Here is a list with illustrations of the passport cancellation stamps for the national parks sites located within the district of columbia. Currently i am using the collectors edition book that has a lot of room. A personal topography of americas national parks by terry tempest williams the chief ranger by rebecca winters lassoing the sun. Read on to discover the stories behind these stamps the 1934 national parks issue. This was the first set of stamps to honor americas national parks. These include national parks, preserves, wild rivers and historical sites. Americas national parks supports education and preservation efforts at nearly 170 national parks. Our national parks in words, images, and stamps book explores how our national park system began, the changes it has endured, and the astounding array of sites it includes all through breathtaking images and historic stamps. National parks across the country have stamping locations where you can record your visits with a cancellation stamp similar to a mark you find on stamped mail. Purchase your passport book at the olympic national park visitor center yearround, or seasonally at the hoh visitor center or the kalaloch ranger station. Had enough room to hold all stamps and stickers and had a lot of information crammed into the little pages next to pretty much every page of stamp space. Americas natural treasures our national parks are presented in one handy booklet with the passport to your national parks program. Featured stamps acadia national park north atlantic. My wife and i began our national parks tour on may 14, 1999 at montezumas castle natl monument.
A year in americas national parks by mark woods flames by ginny l. For all those that visit niagara falls national heritage area and enjoy their national park service passport books, you can have your book stamped at the. Jun 29, 2011 first, heres the scoop on the program. Collect your stamps in a special book sold at cooperating bookstores or on park brochures, junior ranger books, or blank paper. National parks map, adventure log, and passport book for kids, teens, adults, and seniors. Each spread has prompts for trip details and room to draw.
In honor of the 100 year anniversary of the national parks service, here is a travel journal to collect cancellation passport stamps and memories from the 59 national parks and many other national historic sites. With extra pages to doodle favorite places and animals and a map of all 61 us national parks. Read my guide for all the information youll need to start collecting passport stamps right away. Those who also visit the us parks will want to check out the national parks travelers club web site for. Customize your passport with these national park stamps. In the national capital region my book only shows 21 stamp sticker sections but i have 89 stickers without a home to be put in. National park service passport stamps north country. Each time you visit one of the locations listed below, take your passport book to the cancellation station typically found in the visitor center and ink stamp the date with the official cancellation. National park passport stamps this is a complete list of all the us national parks, including passport stamps cancellations from the ones ive been to. Were building the most comprehensive souvenir network to conveniently and attractively preserve your travel memories. Get your national parks passport book stamped today. Passport to your national parks classic edition shop americas. In conjunction with the new book, eastern national has also released an entirely new set of stamps to over 300 national parks with junior. Everything you purchase from the passport store books, commemorative stamps, apparel, collectibles and much more helps to support education and preservation at americas national parks.
This travelogue includes colorcoded maps, previsit information, illustrations and photographs. Alaska poses unique challenges for stamp collectors, because many of these sites are remote and costly to visit. The passport book breaks up the country into nine regions, each of which is identified by a different color stamp. Eastern national is a 501c3 notforprofit cooperating association, that promotes the publics understanding and support of americas national parks and other public trust partners by providing quality educational experiences, products, and services. Passport to your national parks books and stamps western. The passport to your national parks includes maps that are. Passport books, sold at eastern national park stores and, provide a place for park visitors to collect national park cancellation stamps. I love my org passport book but have found after collecting stamps since early. In 2002, the parks name was changed to the wolf trap national park for the performing arts.
If you dont already have your own passport to the national parks, this year marks the 100th anniversary of the national park service and its the perfect time to start this tradition. Our passport collection includes books, inserts, and the stamps to complete your book. It goes like this first, buy a book at any national park book store. Complete set, 1934 national parks issue, 10v for sale at. May 01, 2019 however the collectors edition provides a dedicated space for each national park stamp, meaning the entire book is a checklist for the parks.
Passport to your national parks americas national parks. Yttrup if these arent enough for your tbr pile, check out our list of 100 mustread books about nature. Passport cancellation stamps are a fun and free way to remember all of your visits to national parks. Passports may be purchased online as well as at most national park visitor centers. You can learn more about the passport program and purchase a passport book.
Thanks to all these efforts, the filene center reopened in june 1984. The george washington memorial parkway is a passport stamp collectors treasure trove. Each national park and national monument, as well as many other recreation areas like national battlefields, has a cancelation stamp for you to put into your passport book. Add the the 2018 stamp set to your passport to your national parks classic edition, collectors edition or explorer books. National park passport booklet and cancellation stamps youtube.
National parks map, adventure log, and passport book for kids, teens, adults, and seniors arthur, sarah pritt on. Roosevelt personally oversaw the selection of stamp subjects and designs during his administration. National park books sort by price, low to high price, high to low alphabetically, az alphabetically, za date, old to new date, new to old best selling view grid. The usps also issued its first stamp honoring wolf trap park as part of a series honoring washington, dc cultural attractions.
How to choose the best national park passport for your adventures. Our parent company, eastern national, is an official nonprofit education partner of the national park service. Join our friends list and get an email with an instant coupon to use right now. Tips for national park passport stampers visiting alaska. Passport to your national parks george washington memorial. A passport stamp book and journal for young explorers. Apr 24, 2018 the national parks and monuments are a true wonder in america, and ive discovered theres a lot more to see then i ever imagined, so when i discovered the national parks passport stamp book i knew i needed to get one for each kid. Back when i started this site, i could not find any uptodate pages on the web dedicated to the little book passport to your national parks so i thought id put something together. Aug 30, 2009 some of the canadian national parks have cancellation stamps at their information and visitor centres centers. Passport to your national parks program kidventurous. National parks map, adventure log, and passport book for kids, teens, adults, and seniors by sarah pritt arthur jul 9, 2019 3. Enjoy them to the fullest by shopping our collection of national parks handbooks, history books, childrens activity guides and books, park guides, maps, posters and more, including posters by famous graphics artist, charley harper. And now we have a junior ranger national parks one just for kids. At nearly all of the 419 american national park units of the united states and many of the national park services affiliated areas, one or more national park passport stamps cancellation stamps can be acquired at no cost at park visitor centers and ranger stations.
National parks passport stamp book suburban wife, city life. Put your stamp on every national park experience with the passport to your national parks classic edition. Passport to your national parks classic edition shop. The cancelation stamp program is like geocaching for people who are bad at directions and finding tiny.
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