Some states with connections to Mr. Bush, such as Texas and Maine, also closed their government offices. Most noticeable for most Americans will be the closing of the United States Postal Service. Some federal parks will be closed or have limited service, the National Park Service said, such as Acadia National Park in Maine. Mount Rainier National Park outside Seattle is open but waiving entrance fees, as is Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah. President George W. Bush, Mr. Bush’s son, declared two while in office: one for former President Ronald Reagan and another for former President Gerald Ford.

Source: New York Times December 05, 2018 17:01 UTC