Washington State Parks is kicking off its 100th birthday celebration in 2013 with events across Washington state, including a Free Entrance Day into Washington State National Parks.

On Monday, January 21, 2013, the following parks will be Fee Free for entrance fees, commercial tour fees, and transportation entrance fees:

Fort Vancouver National Historic Site
Lewis & Clark National Historical Park
Mount Rainier National Park
Olympic National Park
Whitman Mission National Historic Site

Enjoy a day discovering nature and history at one of these beautiful national parks.

Then, on Thursday, January 24, it’s the Deception Pass Open House. See the newly renovated Cornet Bay Retreat Center Recreation Hall during the annual open house at Deception Pass State Park.

Everyone is invited to see what happened at the park in 2012, what’s planned for 2013 and to share their thoughts and suggestions for the upcoming year. Snacks will be provided by the Deception Pass Park Foundation. For more information, visit http://www.deceptionpassfoundation.org.

For more information on Free Entrance Day into Washington State National Parks, visit http://www.parks.wa.gov.