Since the very beginnings of this country, Americans have fought and died for their country. On other occasions, Americans have traveled abroad to defend another nation's freedom. And during one war, the American Civil War, it was often said that men and women fought and died to truly make this one nation with freedom for all.

TourGuy.com is proud to join with many Americans on Veterans Day to promote the National Park Service, which has the honor of preserving battlefields, military parks, and historic sites that commemorate and honor the service of American veterans.

All of us at TourGuy.com agree that in addition to the various celebrations, parades, and ceremonies, this weekend is the perfect time to visit a national park that commemorates where they fought and served their country or visit a national park that represents the land they fought to defend. For this reason, the National Park Service has developed a special site to help you Honor America’s Veterans in America’s National Parks.

Visiting A National Park On Veterans Day Is Free.

During Veterans Day, Nov. 11, 2010, the National Park Service will waive all entrance fees to almost 400 national parks. Many of the parks will be holding special ceremonies that honor veterans.

"From everyone in the National Park Service, I extend gratitude to all who have served in the U.S. armed forces and defended the people, freedoms, and resources of this country,” said Jon Jarvis, director of the National Park Service. “In honor of veterans, entry to the national parks, which preserve many of our nation’s finest natural and cultural resources, will be free."

As a service, TourGuy.com is providing a list of parks and forest areas in its service area that are waiving entrance fees on Veterans Day. This does not change the lowest prices associated with things to do in Las Vegas, but it does provide a quick reference for residents in Arizona, California, Nevada, and Utah.

Arizona. Casa Grande Ruins National Monument, Chiricahua National Monument, Glen Canyon National Recreation, Area, Grand Canyon National Park, Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Montezuma Castle National Monument, Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, Petrified Forest National Park, Pipe Spring National Monument, Saguaro National Park, Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument, Tonto National Monument, Tumacacori National Historical Park, Tuzigoot National Monument, Walnut Canyon National Monument, and Wupatki National Monument.

California. Cabrillo National Monument, Death Valley National Park, John Muir National Historic Site, Joshua Tree National Park, Lassen Volcanic National Park, Lava Beds National Monument, Muir Woods National Monument, Pinnacles National Monument, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, Sequoia National Park, Whiskeytown Unit National Recreation Area, and Yosemite National Park.

Nevada. Death Valley National Park and Lake Mead National Recreation Area.

Utah. Arches National Park, Bryce Canyon National Park, Canyonlands National Park, Capitol Reef National Park, Cedar Breaks National Monument, Dinosaur National Monument, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Golden Spike National Historic Site, Hovenweep National Monument, Natural Bridges National Monument, and Zion National Park.

Parks that include TourGuy.com tours are linked to the reservation site. The list was provided by the National Park Service. The waiver does not include fees for camping, tours and other concessions within parks and forests. For more information about Things To Do In Las Vegas, visit TourGuy.com.