Last week, President Trump removed Juneteenth and MLK Day from the National Parks list of free admission days as critics already complain about the move. 

The U.S. National Parks keeps a fee-free calendar throughout the year for people to enjoy the landmarks for free. These dates are typically holidays and dates important to the Parks system.

President Trump replaced previous free dates with Flag Day, Constitution Day (the 110th anniversary of the National Park Service), and Theodore Roosevelt’s Birthday. This adjustment of dates is common, changing with every administration having their own input including President Trump’s first term.

The agency is also shifting some observances to federal holidays with broader national recognition, including Presidents’ Day, Memorial Day and a three-day Independence Day weekend.  (RELATED: Wisconsin Dairy Industry Benefits from Increased Milk Consumption)

President Trump has seen backlash for this move, including some misleading headlines including one from NBC that includes a statement, “The change is part of a broader shift in the National Park Service’s free-entry day schedule, which includes adding President Donald Trump’s birthday.” (RELATED: Wisconsin Farmers in Dire Straits to Close Out 2025)

Congressional Democrats have displayed their disapproval on various social media platforms. National Parks Conservation Association Chair spokesperson Kristen Brengel told FOX 5 that the elimination of Martin Luther King Jr. Day is concerning, adding that the day had become a popular day of service for community groups that use it to conduct volunteer projects at the parks.