Are you taking advantage of National Public Lands Day (#NPLD) this Saturday for free admission to many public parks? Find participating National Park Service parks by state via the link below.
While you’re enjoying free admission, keep in mind that proceeds from purchases made at Eastern National stores within parks directly support public lands!
Free Entrance Days - Participating Parks (By State) (U.S. National Park Service)
nps.gov
Find a list of national parks, by name, that waive their entrance fees on nationally designated fee-free dates.
We’re happy that the support we provide helps fund such great events like this. While in town, visit the Eastern National operated Jamestown Glasshouse and Glasshouse Gift Shop for beautiful and functional modern glassware blown with historic 17th century techniques. Your purchases support Colonial National Historical Park - Historic Jamestowne!
Colonial National Historical Park - Historic Jamestowne
Bacon’s Rebellion Programs at Historic Jamestowne The 1676 Burning of Jamestown to be Recreated Jamestown, Va.- Rebellion will be the focus of a special evening tour at Historic Jamestowne on Saturday, September 17. The evening walking tour will take visitors through the colonial town site and present the events leading to the burning of Virginia's 17th-century capital on September 19, 1676. This program marks the 340th anniversary of the rebellion, which was a power struggle between two of colonial Virginia's strongest personalities: Governor Sir William Berkeley and Nathaniel Bacon. The walking tour begins at 7:00 p.m.at the Tercentennial Monument overlooking the James River. Jamestown, the first permanent English settlement in North America, served as the capital of Virginia throughout the 17th-century. In 1676 a major rebellion erupted across Virginia in which citizens chose to follow Nathaniel Bacon, the rebel leader, or Governor Sir William Berkeley, the crown's representative in the colony. The climax of the rebellion occurred on September 19, 1676, when Bacon and his followers destroyed Jamestown by setting fires throughout the town site. During the Saturday evening walking tour, details of this dramatic event will unfold as visitors experience the conflict through the "eyewitness" account of Thomas Matthew, a burgess in Virginia's General Assembly in 1676. He will lead visitors from one stop in the town site to another to hear the accounts of other eyewitnesses to the rebellion. Controlled fires will recreate the burning of Jamestown as it occurred on September 19, 1676. The walking tour will last an hour and a half and cover a short distance. Visitors should wear comfortable walking shoes and bring a flashlight and insect repellent. During the day on Saturday, join Sir William Berkeley, governor of Virginia, as he recounts his time in Virginia and the unhappy circumstances that led to the rebellion. This program will be held in the Memorial Church at 10:00 am, 12:30 am, and 3:00 pm.
Eastern National shared Flight 93 National Memorial's photo.
Today we remember the heroic actions of the forty passengers and crew aboard Flight 93 and all of the lives lost on September 11, 2001. In their honor, we will broadcast the ringing of the Bells of Remembrance during this morning's observance, here on Facebook Live. The ceremony begins at 9:45, and the bell ringing will begin shortly after. #Honor93 #NeverForget
We're excited to be participating in this The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts event tomorrow, featuring the best merchandise from area cultural centers in one place! For more info: www.kennedy-center.org/calendar/event/XQMSS
In honor of the National Park Service’s Centennial, a number of our stores hosted events to show our appreciation for all their hard work and dedication!
In honor of the National Park Service’s Centennial, a number of our stores hosted events to show our appreciation for all their hard work and dedication!
Eastern National would like to thank all of the park employees and volunteers at the National Park Service for their contributions, hard work, and dedication. We appreciate all that you do to preserve America's natural, historical, and cultural landmarks. Here's to another 100 years of inspiring and educating future generations!
While you're getting your Passport cancellations, be sure to stop by any Eastern National store and pick up these commemorative coins to take home a piece of the centennial! #NPS100 #NPSCentennialCoin
Read about how we're fulfilling our mission to provide quality educational experiences, products and services to the visitors of America's National Parks in this recent article by Publishers Weekly.
Publishers Look to Crack the National Parks Market
publishersweekly.com
With the National Parks enjoying a popular centennial year, publishers are working with in-park gift shops to reach the growing number of parks visitors.
It’s not too late to visit #BrickFair at Dulles Expo Center, Va. Come out and share in the #LEGO fun. Stop by the Eastern National booth for a photo keepsake, meet Park Rangers and learn about the Every Kid in a Park program. Hours are 11:00am - 4:00pm
