Just in time for families making summer travel plans, Amtrak is partnering with the U.S. Department of the Interior’s National Park Service to expand the popular Trails and Rails program and help Americans connect with one of our nation’s true treasures – the national park system.
With convenient connections to more than 260 national park lands, monuments and historic sites, America’s Railroad is the smarter way to see America’s natural beauty. Amtrak connects customers to some of the most famous national parks in the country including Glacier, Grand Canyon, Yosemite and more.
“A train ride does more than just transport people from point A to point B; it affords customers time to reconnect,” said Amtrak President & CEO Joe Boardman. “Whether that’s a card game, a meal together in the dining or café car, or a quiet moment enjoying the beautiful scenery out the window, Amtrak is the smarter way for America’s families to travel to our national parks, giving them a chance to spend time together in a way they might not in a car or on an airplane.”
As part of the National Park Service’s 100th Anniversary celebration, Amtrak is offering a 75 percent discount to fourth-graders, with the purchase of one adult ticket, to promote family travel to national parks through August 31. The discount is part of the “Every Kid in a Park” initiative implemented by President Barack Obama to help young people connect to the outdoors (some restrictions apply).“From the earliest days of the National Park Service, railways have helped Americans discover the natural, historical and cultural wonders of our national parks,” said National Park Service Director Jonathan B. Jarvis. “Amtrak’s new offer for families with Every Kid in a Park pass-holding fourth graders will help a new generation discover everything that a national park adventure can be.”
