They use gps to tell you how to find the nearest cancellation stamping locations. Mar 25, 2020 did you know theres a us national parks passport book. The stamp pane, designed by ethel kessler of bethesda, md, includes 16 stamp images featuring existing art or. Here is a list with illustrations of the passport cancellation stamps for arizonas national parks and monuments and other national parks sites and federalnational areas.
Yellowstone national park has the proud distinction of being the oldest national park in the world. We visit parts of parks that we may not have otherwise. In addition to the cancellation stamps, the passport book also has room for a select number of special edition passport sticker stamps. Collect, have fun, remember, and reminisce over your. 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. The collectors edition is beautiful and a must have for any national parks visitor. Americas natural treasures our national parks are presented in one handy booklet with the passport to your national parks program. Did you know theres a us national parks passport book.
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. How to choose the best national park passport for your. Get a complete collection of 1934 national parks single stamps. 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.
The passport to your national parks annual stamp sets, dating back to 1986, feature. Passport to your national parks california national. 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. I love the fact that it has enough room for every stamp and cancellation. Here is a list with illustrations of the passport cancellation stamps for missouris national monuments and national historic sites and other national parks sites and federalnational sites. Back in may i learned about the passport to your national parks program through the national park service and ive been dying to get our brand new passport books stamped with my kids. Passport to your national parks americas national parks. There is a place for a stamp and a sticker for each national. National parks passport program olympic national park u. Im wondering what places in washington dc have stamps since it seems like all the monuments, etc are considered. I was forced to make a cross country trip due to a work situation. Hopewell furnace national historic site midatlantic. National parks map, adventure log, and passport book for kids, teens, adults, and seniors.
Living in boston we have lots of national parks and the traditional passport book didnt have enough room for all of the stamps in my region. You can learn more about the passport program and purchase a passport book. Customize your passport with these national park stamps. Americas national parks supports education and preservation efforts at nearly 170 national parks. National park passport booklet and cancellation stamps youtube. This issue was unique in that it combined four stamps in a block that contained one overall design u. Apr 29, 2020 discover the joys of visiting national parks when you have a national park passport book to collect cancellation stamps. The vast majority of yellowstone lies in wyoming, although it stretches into idaho and montana. Passport to your national parks collectors edition shop. The passport to your national parks includes maps that are. Passport to your national parks classic edition shop americas. The encampment store is a nonprofit 501 c3 cooperating association with the national park service whose mission is to provide support and assistance to the interpretive, educational, scientific and historical activities of valley forge national historical park.
Postal service issued its stunning pane of 16 national parks forever stamps to celebrate the national park service on its 100th anniversary. Designing the national parks stamp pane the national park system consists of more than 400 park sites. Calling all passport to your national parks collectors. So what are these potentiallyaddictive national parks passports and stamps. The stamp set includes one national and nine regional stamps with information and images of each highlighted park. May 08, 2016 we are national parks lovers and fanatics. In total, there are over 2,000 cancellation stamps available among all the national park sites. Buy national parks usps forever stamps sheet of 16 postage stamps 2016.
Where can you get your passport stamp cancellation. But the passport book isnt exactly kid oriented, so i get it. 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 park passport stamps this is a complete list of all the us national parks, including passport stamps cancellations from the ones ive been to. Passport to your national parks program kidventurous. 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. 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. 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. 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. In addition to the cancellation stamps, each year the national parks passport program. National parks map, adventure log, and passport book for kids. For a listing of parks with stamps, check out the master list. Here is a list with illustrations of the passport cancellation stamps for maines national parks sites and some other federalnational sites.
Inside the book, its divided by different regional locations and provides information about several parks. This was the first set of stamps to honor americas national parks. The passport also has sections for the collectable stamps that have been released since 1986. This gigantic park covers 2,200,000 acres, which include deep canyons, majestic waterfalls, pristine lakes, dense forests, and vast meadows. Passport to your national parks collectors edition. National parks passport book full color book to collect cancellation stamps at all 61 national parks 1. Unfortunately, for a variety of reasons, it just has not happened yet, but i didnt want to keep you from having your. Collect, have fun, remember, and reminisce over your great park experiences. Purchase your passport book at the olympic national park visitor center yearround, or seasonally at the hoh visitor center or the kalaloch ranger station.
Featured stamps acadia national park north atlantic. 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. Some of the canadian national parks have cancellation stamps at their information and visitor centres centers. Arizonas national parks passport cancellation stamps. National park week mark your calendar for the annual celebration of everything parks from april 18 to 26 with ways to participate wherever you are. The stamps are free although you may have to pay an entrance fee to get into the park to get the stamp. I am sure you will agree that stamp cancellations collected in a national parks. Jun 29, 2011 back in may i learned about the passport to your national parks program through the national park service and ive been dying to get our brand new passport books stamped with my kids. Passport to your national parks annual stamp series.
Stamp sets national parks store americas national parks. 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. Join our friends list and get an email with an instant coupon to use right now. We had a lot of fun visiting various national parks with our kids, especially after we bought a passport to your national parks. Our passport collection includes books, inserts, and the stamps to complete your book. The national park system consists of more than 400 park sites. National parks passport stamp book suburban wife, city life. Find the latest news and events, search for images and videos, and discover facts and figures about the national parks. Since 1986, the park passport has been a cherished heirloom for fans of our national parks the world over. National park passport stamps a comprehensive guide to.
Our parent company, eastern national, is an official nonprofit education partner of the national park service. This book explores how our national park system began, the changes it has endured, and the sites it includes all through images and historic stamps. We love visiting them, hiking in them, going to ranger talks and ranger led programs, buying books and collecting our passport stamps. And, yes, they still prefer that we put the stamp on their hands instead of in their books.
The program was launched in 1986 to encourage visitation to all of americas national parks and to allow visitors to keep a permanent visual. Passport to your national parks stampable sticker sets 5 passport to your national parks classic edition and 2020 stamp set. The national park service cares for special places saved by the american people so that all may experience our heritage. 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. Floridas national parks passport cancellation stamps.
Here is a list with illustrations of the passport cancellation stamps for floridas national parks sites and other federalnational areas. Next, it offers a little purpose boost and motivation to our visits to stamp locations. We love visiting them, hiking in them, going to ranger talks and ranger led programs, buying books and. 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. Collect, have fun, remember, and reminisce over your great park. Read on to discover the stories behind these stamps the 1934 national parks issue. Unfortunately, for a variety of reasons, it just has not happened yet. Each year, one national stamp and nine regional stamps, each highlighting a different park, is released. The passport to your national parks program is run by eastern national, the same nonprofit organization that operates bookstores in over 150 national park visitor centers. That area contains some of the earliest sites of english colonial settlement. You can learn more about the passport program and purchase a. The passport to your national parks annual stamp sets, dating back to 1986, feature vibrant images of some of americas most beautiful landscapes. Missouris national parks passport cancellation stamps.
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. Complete set, 1934 national parks issue, 10v for sale at. Passport holders can affix these adhesive stamps to their passport book in a designated space below which they can stamp the corresponding cancellation. 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. Passport to your national parks books and stamps western.
Passport to your national parks classic expander pack. National park stamps washington dc forum tripadvisor. Several variations of cancellation stamps for many of the park sites are displayed. Those who also visit the us parks will want to check out the national parks travelers club web site for. Its a cute, affordable, spiralbound, pocketsize booklet, with a place to track every national park youve been to. Virtual passport cancellations americas national parks. Since this year is the centennial celebration, the national park service has announced it will have special centennial passport cancellation stamps at the national parks. Here is a list with illustrations of the passport cancellation stamps for maines national parks sites and some other federal national sites. Stamp collecting free delivery possible on eligible purchases. Collect free ink cancellations with the name of the park and the date of your visit at more than 400 of americas national parks.
National park stamps customize your passport with these national park stamps. Here is a list with illustrations of the passport cancellation stamps for arizonas national parks and monuments and other national parks sites and federal national areas. Jan 01, 2016 national parks passport book full color book to collect cancellation stamps at all 61 national parks 1. Aug 30, 2009 some of the canadian national parks have cancellation stamps at their information and visitor centres centers.
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