Vermont State Park and Historic Site Passes Program
The State Park and Historic Site Passes Program allows library patrons to check-out passes directly from their local library. These passes allow for free admission of one car holding up to eight people into a Vermont State Park or Vermont Historical Site.
Vermont's local public libraries have received one State Park pass and two State Historic Site passes. Academic libraries are provided with one State Historic Site pass. Vermont’s public higher education libraries receive one State Park pass. This program is jointly sponsored the Department of Libraries, the Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation and the Vermont Division for Historic Preservation. NEW in 2024, all passes feature an evergreen design developed specifically for Vermont’s public libraries, so remember at the season’s close to store them for retrieval!
Lost or Damaged Passes
If a pass has been damaged or lost by the library an additional replacement pass can be requested from the Department. Please note that our replacement pass quantities are limited. The damaged pass should be destroyed. If a library patron has borrowed and not returned a pass, libraries should follow their policies for billing and replacement. See below for details.
Additional Passes
Libraries may purchase replacement or additional State Parks passes at a discounted rate by calling 1-888-409-7579, and Historic Site passes at a discounted rate by calling 1-802-828-3540. Passes will be sent to library addresses only.
Sample Library Policy
The Department provides a pass program sample library procedure to fill out and use when drafting library policy.
Reporting Statistics
The Department's co-sponsors, the Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation and the Vermont Division for Historic Preservation, request circulation statistics at the end of each season. In addition to informing and bolstering this program, these statistics may also inspire new partnerships and programs with other state agencies. All participating libraries are required to submit their pass circulation statistics each fall through a form link on this page. Our 2024 reporting has closed.
NEW: Promotional Toolkit
The Department offers a toolkit for libraries to promote the State Park and Historic Sites Pass Program.