ReserveCalifornia has the California State Parks Special Edition Historian Passport available for free (normally $50).

Note: The free pass can be downloaded through Monday, July 6, 2026, and is valid for unlimited visits from Juneteenth through December 31, 2026, at participating California state historic parks.

Press Conference / Announcement: California State Parks announcement.

Pass Details:

Covers admission for up to four people per pass.
Valid for more than 30 participating California state historic parks throughout the state.
Good for unlimited visits during the valid period, according to California State Parks.
Released in celebration of Juneteenth and the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

Steps:

Sign up and revisit the link.
Select "Special Edition Historian Passport 2026 - $0.00
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Free California State Parks Historian Passport Pass, Valid Through 2026