Veterans Day 2009 discounts and activities
Friday, November 06, 2009
It's tough to keep track of all the events and special offers to honor Veterans Day, but here are some highlights around the Puget Sound area to get you started.
- Free admission at Mount Rainier National Park (PDF)
- Free admission at Future of Flight museum and Boeing tour, includes half-off discount for family members
- Free admission at the Flying Heritage Museum, as well as a special program at 11 a.m. on Nov. 11 with Gov. Chris Gregoire, Rep. Rick Larsen and a panel of World War II veterans
- Free admission at The Museum of Flight in Seattle and a Veterans Day program beginning at 1 p.m., plus another program at 2 p.m. Nov. 14, featuring helicopter and bomber pilots from the Vietnam War
- Free meal from select menu at Puget Sound-area Famous Dave's locations
- Employee discount at Cabela's (nearest location is in Lacey, WA, call 360-252-3500 for more information)
- Discounts at Lowe's and Home Depot stores for veterans and their immediate family members
- Free car washes at Brown Bear Car Wash locations in Everett, Seattle and elsewhere in east and south King County
For more national restaurant chains offering discounts, see this post from Kate at The Paycheck Chronicles.
Have you heard about another Veterans Day discount or event? Please post a comment or send an e-mail to elaine@northwestnavynews.com.