Fee-free Day for Theodore Roosevelt's Birthday

Park Event · Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park · Oct 27, 2026 · 12:00 AM–11:45 AM

President. Colonel. Rough Rider. Father. Naturalist. Rancher. The National Park Service celebrates the legacy of Theodore Roosevelt with a fee-free day.

During his presidency from 1901 to 1909, Teddy Roosevelt doubled the number of national parks from five to 10, created 150 national forests and many more bird and game reserves and national monuments.

• When: Tuesday, October 27
• Where: All fee-charging national parks in the US.

Source: National Park Service (public domain).