American Legion issued the following announcement on May 1.
Servicemembers and families are being honored during Military Appreciation Month with a variety of discounts. Below are some highlighted offerings. Please check back frequently as the list is updated, at https://www.military.com/military-appreciation-month/military-appreciati.
Blue Star Museums
Blue Star Museums is a collaboration among the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families, the Department of Defense, and more than 2,000 museums across America to offer free admission to the nation’s military. The 2019 Blue Star Museums program will begin on May 18, Armed Forces Day, and end on Sept. 2 on Labor Day.
California's Great America
Active or retired military members receive free admission May 25-May 27. Additionally, military members can purchase up to six tickets for family and friends for just $24 each.
Carowinds
On May 26 and May 27, Carowinds will waive the regular admission fee for active military, retired military, National Guard, veterans with honorable or medical discharge and Reserve Officers’ Training Corps. Up to six immediate family members of military personnel can purchase tickets for only $39.99.
Cincinnati Zoo
All members of the military will receive free admission on Memorial Day. The offer also allows military personnel to purchase up to six half-price admission tickets for members of their immediate family. Military personnel who qualify for the free admission ticket and discount offer for family members include active military, retired military, National Guard, veterans with honorable or medical discharge and Reserve Officers’ Training Corps with government-issued ID.
Colonial Williamsburg
Colonial Williamsburg offers free admission during Memorial Day weekend to all active-duty military, retired, veterans, activated or drilling reservists, National Guard personnel and up to three direct dependents. Keep in mind that active-duty, activated or drilling reservists, and National Guard personnel must select one complimentary day per year.
Dorney Park
On May 25-27, Dorney Park will waive the regular admission fee for active military, retired military, National Guard, veterans with honorable or medical discharge and Reserve Officers’ Training Corps. Up to 6 immediate family members of military personnel can purchase tickets for only $29.99.
Home Depot
All veterans are eligible for Home Depot's 10 percent military discount on Memorial Day with a DoD-issued ID, a DD214 or a veterans driver’s license. (This discount is good for veterans on July 4 and Veterans Day as well.)
Kings Dominion
Active and retired military will receive free park admission on May 25-27. Their family members can purchase tickets online for $39.99.
Kings Island
Kings Island is offering military personnel free admission May 24-May 27. Qualifying military personnel can also purchase discount tickets at a special price of $35 per ticket for up to six family members at the park.
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Boston
During the month of May, LEGOLAND Discovery Center Boston will be offering free admission to all active duty, reserves, and military veterans while offering 50 percent off Walk Up Admission for their friends and families.
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Philadelphia
During the month of May, LEGOLAND Discovery Center Philadelphia will be offering free admission to all active duty, reserves, and military veterans while offering 50 percent off Walk Up Admission for their friends and families.
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Westchester
During the month of May, LEGOLAND Discovery Center Westchester will be offering free admission to all active duty, reserves, and military veterans while offering 50 percent off Walk Up Admission for their friends and families.
Michigan's Adventure
On May 26 and 27, Michigan's Adventure will waive the regular admission fee for active and retired members of the armed forces, National Guard and reserve. Military personnel can purchase up to six discounted tickets for immediate family members for $27 each.
Rack Room Shoes
Rack Room Shoes offers a 10-percent discount off your entire purchase in stores on Memorial Day to anyone with a military ID.
Silverwood Theme Park
Military personnel and veterans receive free admission May 25-27. Their immediate family members (spouse and children) also receive a special discounted rate ($24.00 plus tax, ages 8-64; $19.00 plus tax, ages 3-7; and 65+, a savings of up to $14.00).
Twin Peaks
Twin Peaks is offering a free meal from a select menu on May 27 for active-duty military and veterans.
Valleyfair
On May 24-27, Valleyfair will waive the regular admission fee for active military, retired military, National Guard, veterans with honorable or medical discharge and Reserve Officers' Training Corps. Up to six immediate family members of military personnel can purchase tickets for $37.
Virginia Aquarium
On Sundays and Mondays in May, anyone who shows a valid military ID will receive 50 percent off the purchase of an Aquarium admission.
Worlds of Fun
Active-duty military and veterans receive complimentary admission to Worlds of Fun on May 18 (Armed Forces Day) and May 27 (Memorial Day). Military personnel can also purchase up to six discounted tickets for their immediate family.
Original source can be found here.
Source: American Legion
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