Apr 28, 2015 every few months the folks over at eastern national, the company that produces products for the national parks update a tremendously long, eyeseering list of stamp locations. Passport books, sold at eastern national park stores and. Order the real florida passport online or purchase one at selected parks list coming soon. Passport to your national parks classic edition and 2020 stamp set. Several variations of cancellation stamps for many of the park sites are displayed. Start your adventure by visiting any of the stamp collection locations listed in the passport to receive a stamp. My notsosecret obsession 6 minute read by howard blount updated on sep 27, 2019 get started using national parks passports to collect stamps and document your visits to americas national parks and other historical and scenic sites. District of columbias national parks passport cancellation. Then you can print front to back, fold in half, then staple in the middle to make great book to take on the go.
A passport stamp book and journal for young explorers. Americas natural treasures our national parks are presented in one handy booklet with the passport to your national parks program. The passport to your national parks program is a popular way to preserve memories of visits to americas national parks. In total, there are over 2,000 cancellation stamps available among all the national park sites. Passport to your national parks classic station stamp. When you go to national park visitors centers there are always little shops that have interesting books, maybe some stuffed animal puppets, some cool gear, and a little station with a cancellation stamp and an ink pad. Passport to your national parks classic cancellation station stamp book.
Im wondering what places in washington dc have stamps since it seems like all the monuments, etc are considered. 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. 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 americas national parks. Those who also visit the us parks will want to check out the. Each florida state park has a unique stamp and storycollect them all to receive a prize. Explore winding rivers and endless shoreline pioneer through forests and swamps, deep caverns and towering dunes dive into shimmering emerald springs and discover historical places that connect us to generations past. This travelogue includes colorcoded maps, previsit information, illustrations and photographs.
These include national parks, preserves, wild rivers and historical sites. The passport book has icons of the activities at each park. The passport to your national parks annual stamp sets, dating back to 1986, feature vibrant images of some of americas most beautiful landscapes. National geographic has produced an excellent introduction to our national park system. Junior ranger national parks passport stamps the books have a special area specifically for the junior ranger cancelation stamps. 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. Floridas national parks passport cancellation stamps. Floridas 175 awardwinning state parks hold the key. 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. 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. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions.
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. Every few months the folks over at eastern national, the company that produces products for the national parks update a tremendously long, eyeseering list of stamp locations. 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 it was on a trip to see the cape hatterass lighthouse that i saw these passport books and some stamps in the gift shop. 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. National parks map, adventure log, and passport book for kids, teens, adults, and seniors paperback july 9, 2019 by sarah pritt arthur author 4. At this time there are still a few available by contacting the park office. Aug 30, 2009 some of the canadian national parks have cancellation stamps at their information and visitor centres centers. This book briefly covers national parks and monuments of the entire country. The americas national parks online store is your onestop shop for official passport gear. Passport to your national parks book with 3 stamps us. The florida national parks association is an official private, nonprofit partner of the national park service that supports educational, interpretive, historical, and scientific research activities in south floridas national parks.
You dont have to purchase the passport book to collect stamps, but its by far the most common way for people to collect their cancellation stamps. 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. But according to my earliest stamp not including the older ones i glued in, i bought my passport at kings mountain national military park in south. Collect free ink cancellations with the name of the park and the date of your visit at more than 400 of americas national parks. They will make their debut at the world stamp show and will begin circulating in june. 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. Welcome to florida state parks, where every stamp is a story. Passport to your national parks classic station stamp record. 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. Some of the canadian national parks have cancellation stamps at their information and visitor centres centers. There are currently 419 official national park service units in the united states, the district of columbia, and u. National parks passports how to use the national parks passport. Junior ranger passport and 2019 junior ranger sticker set. California book passports are not currently in production.
Passport to your national parks program kidventurous. National park stamps customize your passport with these national park stamps. Virtual passport cancellations americas national parks. Jun 29, 2011 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. Passport to your national parks california national.
Designing the national parks stamp pane the national park system consists of more than 400 park sites. The passport to your national parks program is run by eastern national, a nonprofit organization. Complete list of national parks in the united states. 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. How to choose the best national park passport for your. However the collectors edition provides a dedicated space for each national park stamp, meaning the entire book is a checklist for the parks. This list includes all units managed by the national park system, including national parks, national monuments, national historic sites, national battlefields, national preserves, and other related. The list is thorough, but it doesnt give any information about where, exactly, stamps are located or whether or not there are secret stamps. How to choose the best national park passport for your adventures. Some bonus stamps from these sites are also exhibited. Tips for national park passport stampers visiting alaska. Collectors of the stamps have formed a nonprofit social club, the national park travelers club, a group which holds annual conventions. The passport book breaks up the country into nine regions, each of which is.
With extra pages to doodle favorite places and animals and a map of all 61 us national parks. Our parent company, eastern national, is an official nonprofit education partner of the national park service. If the office is closed, several parks have a box outside with stamp stickers. The passport book breaks up the country into nine regions, each of which is identified by a different color stamp.
The official passport program website my wife and i began our national parks tour on may 14, 1999 at montezumas castle natl monument. Individual parks can use the stamp as they see fit, but eastern national has suggested that if someone wants the stamp, they have to complete the junior ranger program. Our bestselling program includes three styles of passport books, a special junior ranger. Last summer we went to alaska and the kids got the national park passports and got several stamps at the different national parks. Passport to your national parks book with 3 stamps us national parks. Printable national parks stamp book 58 national parks with history facts, an area for the official national park stamp, and space for simple growth mindset reflection. The stamps are free although you may have to pay an entrance fee to get into the park to get the stamp.
Although our visits variedhiking here, a ranger program there, and kiddos working to complete junior ranger badgesthere was one thing we did at every national park. Since 1986, the park passport has been a cherished heirloom for fans of our national parks the world over. A description is given over a page or so a bit longer for majors like yosemite which includes helpful visiting hints, the main attractions at each and other details that could help. Step 3 stop by the parks office or visitor center to get your passport book stamped. While this is not as organized as eastern nationals passport program for the us national park units there are park visitors who seek out these momemtos of their visit to a park. Those who also visit the us parks will want to check out the national parks travelers club web site for. Visit our parks, donate, become a member, or purchase our products. Each spread has prompts for trip details and room to draw. Some travelers like to collect passport stamps from each country they visit.
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. On many of the individual national parks websites, i have read that if you send the park a piece of paper and a self addressed stamped envelope, and tell them the date you were there, they will send you back the stamp. Our passport collection includes books, inserts, and the stamps to complete your book. National parks map, adventure log, and passport book for kids, teens, adults, and seniors by sarah pritt arthur jul 9, 2019 4.
Our adventure out west last year took us to a number of national parksyellowstone, devils tower, the badlands, mt. National park passport stamps a comprehensive guide to. Alaska poses unique challenges for stamp collectors, because many of these sites are remote and costly to visit. 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.
You can either click on the map, or on the text to access a state. National parks passport stamp book suburban wife, city life. It includes a list of every national park area in the united states. National park stamps washington dc forum tripadvisor. My wife and i began our national parks tour on may 14, 1999 at montezumas castle natl monument. 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. The stamps are similar in nature to passport stamps stamped in a travelers national passport.
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