The 10 Best National Parks for Retirees

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Nothing in the USA??

Are you ashamed of the US or what?

The US has some of the most incredible wilderness parks including Assateague National Seashore, a prisitne natural beach with wild ponies, the Grand Canyon, the Tetons, Muir Woods, etc. In a time of recession, you should be giving advice to travel close to home and support the local economies.

booklover of MD @ Feb 28, 2009 17:46:12 PM

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I have traveled all over the world and still find our American Parks by far the most receptive. Most others charge large fees for staying and high prices for meals. Fortunatly I was on a Goverment contract the last time I traveled. Lets look at local parks such as a simple one called Boiling Springs in Oklahoma. You will find deer, wild turkeys and many other animals wandering around all the time. A nice Golf Course is near by and and Woodward is also near. Try it some time you will like it. Dr. Paul

Dr. Paul C. Denny Jr. Retired University Prof. of OK @ Feb 27, 2009 11:00:46 AM

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I don't believe that your article didn't mention one park in the U.S.A. I know we have some beautiful parks that seniors & young alike can enjoy & at a reasonable price. Step to your business...Thank YOU

Manuel E. maldonado of NY @ Feb 25, 2009 16:31:33 PM

complaining

Sorry so many are angry here, but I get the point. But at least "travel with grandchildren" offered a nice alternative instead of complaining. We all need to help each other out. State parks in WVA, VA, and MD have great cheap sites with cabins, near many points of interest. esp. civil war sites and not crowded at all like our nat'l parks. Enjoy.

Chris of PA @ Feb 25, 2009 13:53:11 PM

National Parks guide for retirees

Yes, I wanted parke in the US

Patricia Schaefer of MD @ Feb 25, 2009 11:29:40 AM

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I was very disappointed to read that you would recommend 10 parks, not even in the US. Most of us could never afford to travel to such places.

Thank you for the other information on the Senior Pass for adults 62 years of age and older. This was much more reasonable information.

Laura Mitchell of OR @ Feb 25, 2009 11:19:48 AM

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You really missed the mark with this list. Don't you have anything to offer or are you outsourcing your writing.

Nelson of FL @ Feb 25, 2009 11:03:45 AM

National Parks in the US

Lovely choices, although Acadia National Park and the Grand Canyon are beyond gorgeous. The Grand Canyon needs to be seen to be described. Nothing compares, having visited many National Parks in the US,

joan Cummings of CT @ Feb 24, 2009 21:25:44 PM

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the reason America is having problems is because of people like you that want us to go some where else. I am going to unscribe to this news letter because this is not really U.S.News

People should be more American and quit make other countries rich. We are a free people but only because we fight for the right to be free. One Nation under God, not Allia.

bill newell of KS @ Feb 24, 2009 16:26:45 PM

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Those listed may be nice parks but they are not National Parks. They are Foreign Parks that most of your reader could never afford to visit. So why list them in a retirement subject?

Terry Duffy of MI @ Feb 24, 2009 15:40:10 PM

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