January 15th is Martin Luther King Jr’s birthday, and the National Park Service is celebrating with a free entry day. 

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Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Miami, Florida.
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According to the National Park Service, the National Park Service was created in 1916 by President Woodrow Wilson when he signed the “Organic Act”. 

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The National Park Service managed 428 individual units covering more than 85 million acres in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and US territories. 

Here are a few of the Southern Utah parks you can check out. 

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Zion National Park: became a National Park in 1919

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Bryce Canyon National Park: became a National Park in 1928

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Arches National Park: became a National Park in 1971

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Canyonlands National Park: became a National Park in 1964 

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Capitol Reef National Park: became a National Park in 1971 

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The National Park Service will have five other days in 2024 that will be free entry. Those days include: 

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April 20: National Park Week 

June 19: Juneteenth National Independence Day     

August 4: Great American Outdoors Act 

September 28: National Public Lands Day 

 November 11: Veterans Day 

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