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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: November 21, 2023
Contact: Kim Wells, Public Relations and Marketing Specialist, 804-217-1077, kim.wells@dcr.virginia.gov

Virginia State Parks offer holiday shopping ideas for all
20% off online gift certificate purchases Nov. 24

(Editors: Follow this link to download an image. Photo caption: Save 20% on Nov. 24 with our gift certificate sale)

For those looking for holiday gift ideas, Virginia State Parks will offer a sale on gift certificates the day after Thanksgiving.

Gift certificates will be 20% off and only available to purchase online at https://vasp.fun/giftcard between 12:01 a.m. and 11:59 p.m. on Nov. 24. Gift certificates can be used on camping, cabins, picnic shelters, meeting space and purchases in the park. Take advantage of the sale and book your 2024 park getaway.

Souvenirs are available for purchase onsite at most park gift shops, offices and visitor centers. Guests can pick up a memento such as a shirt, mug, book, hat, walking stick, pin, stuffed animal, stickers and many other options to treasure and recall their outdoor adventures.  

Conveniently located just minutes from I-81, the Artisan Center and gift shop at Natural Bridge State Park offers more than two thousand square feet of great, last-minute gift ideas for every member of the family.

In the heart of Virginia Beach, First Landing State Park has a new shop offering a great assortment of gift items, including park apparel and souvenirs, beach decor, handmade candles, bay-themed food, unique outdoor items and children’s gifts.

The Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park gift shop offers a wide variety of ornaments, artisan crafts, books and clothing. Located in Big Stone Gap, the museum is open Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., and Sunday, 1 – 5 p.m., with special night hours for the Festival of Trees through the rest of the year.

Annual Passes are available for purchase and are a great gift not only for the holidays but for any time of the year. One pass gets you admission to every state park in Virginia. Passes are also available for boaters, seniors and equestrians.

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Virginia State Parks are managed by the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation. For more information about Virginia State Parks’ activities and amenities or to reserve one of the more than 1,800 campsites or 300 climate-controlled cabins, call the Virginia State Parks Reservation Center at 800-933-PARK or visit virginiastateparks.gov.

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