Every year there are special Veterans Day discounts and deals for current and retired military at retail store chains, hotels, museums and more, including free admission extended to family members.
Here is the 2023 list – retail first, then travel and recreation.
Most businesses require proof of military service.
There are several types of identification you can use to prove you are a veteran. Click here for the most popular identification options. Or, show up in uniform.
See also
Veterans Day Deals at National Restaurant Chains
75+ Military Discounts Offered Year-Round
Shopping, Products, and Services
Academy Sports: Servicemembers and first responders get 10% off in store and online Oct. 22-Nov. 12.
Publix: Veterans and active military personnel can save 10% on groceries Nov. 11.
Rack Room Shoes: Service members and their families get 20% off their entire in-store purchase with valid ID.
Sports Clips: Many participating Sport Clips locations are offering free Veterans Day haircuts for those with military ID.
Target: Active duty service members and veterans as well as spouses and children get a 10% across-the-board discount, which guests can use twice through Nov. 11. To redeem the offer, guests must verify eligibility by registering at this link.
Tractor Supply Company: Active duty and former military members and their dependents will get a 15% discount in stores nationwide on Veterans Day with a valid military ID or proof of service.
ZIPS Car Wash: All veterans and active duty service members get a free car wash Nov. 11.
Attractions and Lodging
9/11 Memorial & Museum (New York City): From Nov. 8-12, veterans and active service members, as well as and Blue and Gold Star family members, will receive free museum admission.
Akron Zoo (Ohio): All veterans and service members receive free admission and immediate family members receive 50% off admission Nov. 8-12. To receive Veterans Appreciation Days discount, come to the ticket counter to purchase tickets.
Aquarium of the Pacific (Long Beach, Calif.): Veterans and active duty military personnel who show valid service ID will receive free admission Nov. 11. Advance reservation is required.
Colonial Williamsburg: All active duty service members, reservists, National Guard members, veterans, and military retirees and their dependents receive free admission Nov. 10-12.
Des Moines Botanical Center (Des Moines, Iowa): Veterans receive free admission Nov. 11. Immediate family members receive 50% off admission.
Mount Vernon (Mount Vernon, Va.): All active duty, former, or retired military personnel receive free admission Nov. 11.
National World War I Museum and Memorial (Kansas City, Mo.): Veterans and active duty military personnel receive free admission Nov. 10-12. The general public receives half-price admission.
Six Flags: Many Six Flags parks are offer veterans and active military members free, admission, a drink bottle, and commemorative gifts Nov. 10-12. Friends and family members (up to four) of veterans also receive discounted admission tickets.
World of Coca-Cola (Atlanta): Military members (active duty, reserves, and retirees) can enjoy a visit to World of Coca-Cola free of charge year-round, but from Friday, Nov. 3 to Sunday, Nov. 12, military members can purchase up to four general admission tickets at half price. The discounted tickets can be purchased online starting Nov. 1 using the promo code VETS2023. Members will be asked to present their valid armed forces ID when they arrive at the attraction.
ecoXplorer Evelyn Kanter is a journalist with 20+ years of experience as a newspaper and magazine writer, radio & TV news producer & reporter, and author of guidebooks and smartphone apps – all focusing on travel, automotive, the environment and your rights as a consumer.
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