State Sells 22,000 Empire Passports on Cyber Monday

Governor Andrew Cuomo announced a record number of Empire Passports were sold by the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation in a Cyber Monday.

In the one-day sale, OPRHR sold 22,636 Empire Passports – a 5000 percent increase from 2011 Cyber Monday sales. The passport will provide all season enjoyment to park visitors through unlimited day-use vehicle entries to New York’s state parks and recreational facilities.

The Empire Passport comes in the form of a decal and is valid for one year beginning April 1, 2013 and ending March 31, 2014. It normally sells for $65. This year, participating in its second ever Cyber Monday promotion, oprhr sold empire passports at the discounted rate of $40.

The empire passport remains available at the regular price and makes a great holiday gift.