SALT LAKE CITY — Veterans Day provides an opportunity to honor military heroes while taking advantage of numerous free offerings available to veterans, active service members, and in some cases, all visitors.
Several Utah attractions are providing free admission to show gratitude for military service. The Natural History Museum of Utah, Hogle Zoo, and Loveland Living Planet Aquarium are offering free admission to veterans and active service members.
The Natural History Museum extends this offer from Nov. 8-11, while both the Hogle Zoo and Loveland Living Planet Aquarium provide free access from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Nov. 11. These venues also include immediate family members and families of fallen soldiers in their free admission offers.
All visitors, military or not, can enjoy free entrance to national parks, including Zion, Canyonlands, Arches, Bryce Canyon, and all other national parks.
Restaurants across the country are participating in Veterans Day by offering free meals and drinks to military members. In-N-Out Burger is providing a complimentary meal including burger, fries and drink, plus a Veterans Day decal. Chili's is offering complimentary entrees, while IHOP has special red, white and blue pancakes for veterans.
A list of deals around the state:
- Natural History Museum of Utah: Free entry for veterans and active service members Nov. 8-11.
- Hogle Zoo: Free Admission for active military, veterans and their families, and families of fallen soldiers from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Nov. 11.
- Loveland Living Planet Aquarium: Free Admission for active military, veterans and their immediate families from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Nov. 11.
- Free national parks access: Zion, Canyonlands, Arches, Bryce Canyon and all other national parks have free entry to all visitors on Nov. 11.
- Applebee’s: Free meal from select menu items.
- In-N-Out Burger: Complimentary meal (burger, fries, drink) plus a Veterans Day decal.
- IHOP: Free red, white and blue pancakes
- California Pizza Kitchen: Complimentary entree and drink from a Veterans Day menu.
- Chili’s: Complimentary entree.
- Cracker Barrel: Free Sunrise Pancake Special.
- Denny’s: Free Original Grand Slam from 5 a.m. to 12 p.m. at participating locations.
- Golden Corral: Free “thank you” meal for Military Appreciation Night, 4 p.m. to close.
- Krispy Kreme: Free small hot or iced coffee and any donut.
- Little Caesars: Free hot-n-ready lunch combo (four slices of pizza and a Pepsi drink).
- Olive Garden: One free meal from a special Veterans Day menu.
- Dickey’s Barbecue Pit: Free pulled pork classic sandwich.
- Red Robin: Free Red’s Big Tavern burger, bottomless steak fries and lemonade.
- Starbucks: Veterans and spouses receive a free tall brewed coffee (iced or hot).
- Texas Roadhouse: Free meal voucher given 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Use by May 30, 2026.
- Cafe Rio: Always 25% off for veterans on Tuesdays through Sundays. On Veterans Day, it is usually 50% off.
