Fort Davis National Park Archives - Operation Golden Eagle (1966)

Duration: 0:01:28

Year Published: 1966

Sound: silent

Description: This silent television spot advertises the National Park Service’s initiative, Operation Golden Eagle. With the payment of $7 to local, state, or federal outdoor recreation organizations, visitors became Golden Eagle families and owners of Golden Eagle passports. The passports granted access to parks all over the country and raised money for the Federal Conservation Fund. This commercial provides examples of various outdoor activities, including camping, swimming, and hiking.