Memorial Day Discounts, Verified

Blue Star Museums is a national partnership offering free admission to active duty military and their families at over 2,000 participating museums from Memorial Day through Labor Day each year. Participating museums span all 50 states — science, history, art, children's, and specialty museums included. One of the most underused military benefits each summer.

Kings Dominion in Doswell, VA offers deeply discounted tickets for military through their dedicated military ticket portal. Free admission on Memorial Day weekend with military ID at the gate. One of the best amusement park deals in the mid-Atlantic.

Six Flags Fiesta Texas offers free admission on Memorial Day weekend for military and year-round discounted tickets through ID.me. Up to 6 additional discounted tickets for family/guests can be purchased alongside the free ticket.

Henry Ford Museum offers free year-round admission for active duty military with CAC or DD-1173 ID. Blue Star Museums program: free admission for active duty + 5 family members from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Veterans Day: free for all military and families (limit 6). 25% off membership for active duty. Veterans do not receive year-round free admission outside of these programs.

Conner Prairie offers complimentary daytime general admission year-round for active duty, retired, and veteran military members with military ID. Up to 5 immediate family members receive 50% off general admission. Also a Blue Star Museum: free for active duty + 5 family members from Memorial Day through Labor Day.

Hawaiian Falls water parks in Texas offer free admission for active duty military members throughout the season. Locations in Allen, Garland, Mansfield, Roanoke, and The Colony TX. Popular with military families at NAS Fort Worth JRB, Camp Mabry, and North Texas area installations.

Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, NJ — the largest theme park on the East Coast — offers military discounts through ID.me online verification. Free admission on Memorial Day weekend for military. The park is about 30 minutes from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, making it a popular family day trip.

Colonial Williamsburg offers 15% off admission year-round with military ID. Free admission for military and their families on Memorial Day and Veterans Day weekends. One of the most historically significant sites in America, right in the heart of Virginia's military country.

Six Flags Great America in Gurnee, IL — directly adjacent to Naval Station Great Lakes — offers military discounts through ID.me. Free admission on Memorial Day weekend. Essential summer destination for Great Lakes NTC graduates and their families, and for Scott AFB families on a Chicago-area trip.

Six Flags America (Largo, MD) offers free admission on Memorial Day weekend for active duty, veterans, and first responders. Year-round discounted tickets are also available through ID.me verification at sixflags.com.

Schlitterbahn in New Braunfels (30 min from San Antonio) offers military day tickets starting at $35 through ID.me or GovX — well below standard gate prices. Free admission on Memorial Day weekend with military ID.

Florida Aquarium in Tampa offers 10% off regular admission for military members. On select military holidays (Veterans Day, Memorial Day), active duty military receive complimentary admission. Tampa is home to MacDill AFB and SOCOM.

Florida State Parks offer free day-use admission to all veterans and active duty military on Memorial Day and Veterans Day. Florida's 175 state parks include some of the most beautiful beaches and springs in the country — perfect for MacDill, Pensacola, Jacksonville, and Eglin families.

Splashway Waterpark in Sheridan, TX offers Military Mondays throughout summer — $34.99 for active duty, veterans, and first responders (vs. $47.99 regular). Admission includes all slides and attractions. Great day trip from San Antonio or Houston area bases.

California State Parks offer free day-use admission to all veterans and active duty military on Memorial Day weekend and Veterans Day. Additionally, California's Distinguished Veteran Pass (free lifetime pass) is available to honorably discharged CA residents with a 50%+ VA disability rating, former POW status, or Medal of Honor recipients — covering day use, camping, and boat use at 100+ park units.

WI resident veterans with a 70% or greater service-connected disability rating (or Federal VA-determined TDIU), and former POWs, qualify for a Disabled Veteran or Former POW Park Admission Card giving free vehicle admission and trail-pass fees at Wisconsin state parks/forests/trails. Apply via the Disabled Veteran Free State Park/Forest/Trail Pass Application, certified by your County Veteran Service Officer. Separately, all WI resident service members get vehicle admission waived on Veterans Day and the Memorial Day weekend (Saturday-Monday) with proof of residency and service.