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When I read that the Obama family would be touring a few Western national parks this weekend—including the Grand Canyon and Yellowstone—I was reminded that on Saturday and Sunday all the national parks and monuments are fee-free.
Nice work, Obamas! That’s the kind of bargain hunting I can look up to. I’d offer you a guest spot on the blog, but it seems like you’re busy with your own organic garden and, you know, working on fixing the health-care system and such.

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Ready to follow the Obamas’ lead? Here’s a list of all the places you can head to for free in Colorado this weekend:
Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument
