Most national parks are in or within an hour drive from a major city. Find national park places near major cities you are visiting—or even your own neighborhood.
Anchorage, Alaska
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Alaska Public Lands Visitor Center in Anchorage, Alaska
Most national parks in Alaska do not have roads leading to or through them. Anchorage is a very common transportation hub for flights to visit national parks and places in Alaska.
Atlanta, Georgia
- Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park in Atlanta, Georgia
- Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area miles-long park in northern Georgia
- Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park in Kennesaw, Georgia
- Appalachian National Scenic Trail, southern trailhead in Chattahoochee National Forest in Georgia
- Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park in Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia
- Freedom Riders National Monument in Anniston, Alabama
- Little River Canyon National Preserve in Fort Payne, Alabama
- Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park in Macon, Georgia
Baltimore, Maryland
- Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine in Baltimore, Maryland
- Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail, a series of trails in the Chesapeake Bay watershed including Baltimore, Maryland
- Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail, a 560-mile trail that passes through Baltimore
- Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail, a 680-mile trail that runs through Baltimore
- Hampton National Historic Site in Towson, Maryland
Boston, Massachusetts
- Boston African American National Historic Site in Boston, Massachusetts
- Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area in Boston, Massachusetts
- Boston National Historical Park in Boston, Massachusetts
- Adams National Historical Park in Quincy, Massachusetts
- Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site in Brookline, Massachusetts
- John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site in Brookline, Massachusetts
- Longfellow House Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site in Cambridge, Massachusetts
- Minute Man National Historical Park in Concord, Massachusetts
- Providence area sites
- New York City area sites
- Cape Cod National Seashore in Wellfleet, Massachusetts
- Lowell National Historical Park in Lowell, Massachusetts
- New England National Scenic Trail, 235-mile-long trail through Connecticut and Massachusetts
- Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site in Saugus, Massachusetts
- Salem Maritime National Historical Park in Salem, Massachusetts
Dallas, Texas
- Chickasaw National Recreation Area in Sulphur, Texas
- Waco Mammoth National Monument in Waco, Texas
Honolulu, Hawaii
- Pearl Harbor National Memorial in Honolulu, Hawaii
Honolulu is a very common transportation hub for flights to visit national parks and places in Hawaii, American Samoa, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands.
Houston, Texas
- Big Thicket National Preserve in Kountze, Texas
- El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail, a 2,850-mile trail to the west and north of Houston, Texas
- San Antonio area parks
- Padre Island National Seashore in Corpus Christie, Texas
- Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park in Palo Alto, Texas
- Waco Mammoth National Monument in Waco, Texas
Kansas City, Missouri
- Harry S Truman National Historic Site in Independence, Missouri
- Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park, in Topeka, Kansas
- Fort Scott National Historic Site in Fort Scott, Kansas
- Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve in Tallgrass Prairie, Kansas
- George Washington Carver National Monument in Diamond, Missouri
- Homestead National Historical Park in Beatrice, Nebraska
- Wilson's Creek National Battlefield in Republic, Missouri
Los Angeles, California
- Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail, a 1200-mile trail that includes the Los Angeles area
- Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area in Calabasas, California
- Death Valley National Park in Death Valley, California
- César E. Chávez National Monument in Keene, California
- Channel Islands National Park in Ventura, California
- Joshua Tree National Park in Twentynine Palms, California
- Manzanar National Historic Site in Independence, California
- Mojave National Preserve in Barstow, California
- Pinnacles National Park in Paicines, California
- Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks in Three Rivers, California
New Orleans, Louisiana
- New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park in New Orleans, Louisiana
- Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve in New Orleans, Louisiana
New York City, New York
- National Parks of New York Harbor, a collection of parks in New York City and New Jersey, including:
- African Burial Ground National Monument in New York City, New York
- Castle Clinton National Monument in New York City, New York
- Ellis Island Part of Statue of Liberty National Monument in New York City, New York
- Federal Hall National Memorial in New York City, New York
- Gateway National Recreation Area in New York City and New Jersey
- General Grant National Memorial in New York City, New York
- Governors Island National Monument in New York City, New York
- Hamilton Grange National Memorial in New York City, New York
- Lower East Side Tenement Museum National Historic Site
- Saint Paul's Church National Historic Site in Mount Vernon, New York
- Stonewall National Monument in New York City, New York
- Statue Of Liberty National Monument in New York City, New York
- Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site
- Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail, a 680-mile trail that runs through Philadelphia
- Philadelphia area parks
- Providence area parks
- Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area in Bushkill, Pennsylvania
- Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site in Hyde Park, New York
- Home Of Franklin D Roosevelt National Historic Site in Hyde Park, New York
- Fire Island National Seashore in Patchogue, New York
- Morristown National Historical Park in Morristown, New Jersey
- Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park in Paterson, New Jersey
- Sagamore Hill National Historic Site in Oyster Bay, New York
- Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site in Hyde Park, New York
- Weir Farm National Historical Park in Wilton, Connecticut
- Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River, a river west of New York City
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- Oklahoma City National Memorial in Oklahoma City, Arkansas
- Chickasaw National Recreation Area in Sulphur, Oklahoma
- Fort Smith National Historic Site in Fort Smith, Kansas
- Washita Battlefield National Historic Site in Cheyenne, Oklahoma
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Gloria Dei Church National Historic Site in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Independence National Historical Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail, a 680-mile trail that runs through Philadelphia
- First State National Historical Park in New Castle, Delaware
- Valley Forge National Historical Park in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania
- Baltimore area parks
- New York City area parks
- Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site in Elverson, Pennsylvania
- Great Egg Harbor River, a 100-mile river east of Philadelphia
- Lower Delaware National Wild and Scenic River, a river north of Philadelphia
- New Jersey Pinelands National Reserve in New Lisbon, New Jersey
Providence, Rhode Island
- Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park, in Providence, Rhode Island
- Roger Williams National Memorial in Providence, Rhode Island
- Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail, a 680-mile trail that runs through Providence
- Touro Synagogue National Historic Site, in Newport, Rhode Island
- New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park, in New Bedford, Massachusetts
- Boston area parks
- New York City area parks
- Cape Cod National Seashore in Wellfleet, Massachusetts
- Coltsville National Historical Park in Harfield, Connecticut
- New England National Scenic Trail, 235-mile-long trail through Connecticut and Massachusetts
- Springfield Armory National Historic Site in Springfield, Massachusetts
San Antonio, Texas
- San Antonio Missions National Historical Park in San Antonio, Texas
- El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail, a 2,850-mile trail that is north of San Antonio, Texas
- Lyndon B Johnson National Historical Park in Johnson City, Texas
- Amistad National Recreation Area in Del Rio, Texas
- Big Thicket National Preserve in Kountze, Texas
- Waco Mammoth National Monument in Waco, Texas
San Diego, California
- Cabrillo National Monument in San Diego, California
- Joshua Tree National Park in Twentynine Palms, California
San Francisco, California
- Alcatraz Island in San Francisco, California
- Fort Point National Historic Site in San Francisco, California
- Golden Gate National Recreation Area in San Francisco, California
- Presidio of San Francisco in San Francisco, California
- San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park in San Francisco, California
- Eugene O'Neill National Historic Site in Danville, California
- John Muir National Historic Site in Martinez, California
- Muir Woods National Monument in Mill Valley, California
- Point Reyes National Seashore in Point Reyes Station, California
- Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial, tours start in Martinez, California
- Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historical Park in Richmond, California
- Devils Postpile National Monument in Mammoth Lakes, California
- Pinnacles National Park in Paicines, California
- Yosemite National Park
San Juan, Puerto Rico
- San Juan National Historic Site in San Juan, Puerto Rico
San Juan also has flights to visit parks in Florida and the US Virgin Islands.
Seattle, Washington
- Klondike Gold Rush - Seattle Unit National Historical Park in Seattle, Washington
- Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve in Coupeville, Washington
- Mount Rainier National Park in Ashford, Washington
- North Cascades National Park in Sedro-Woolley, Washington
- Olympic National Park in Port Angeles, Washington
- Fort Vancouver National Historic Site in Fort Vancouver, Washington
- Lewis and Clark National Historical Park in Astoria, Oregon
St. Louis, Missouri
- Gateway Arch National Park in St. Louis, Missouri
- Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site in St. Louis, Missouri
- Ste. Geneviève National Historical Park in Ste. Genevieve, Missouri
- Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument in Sumner, Mississippi
- George Rogers Clark National Historical Park in Vincennes, Indiana
- Lincoln Home National Historic Site in Springfield, Illinois
- New Philadelphia National Historic Site in Springfield, Illinois
- Ozark National Scenic Riverways in Van Buren, Missouri
- Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument in Springfield, Illinois
Washington, DC
There are many National Park Service parks and sites in or around Washington, DC. Explore DC area parks more in addition to these featured parks and places.
- African American Civil War Memorial in Washington, DC
- Belmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monument in Washington, DC
- Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail, a series of trails in the Chesapeake Bay watershed
- Ford's Theatre National Historic Site in Washington, DC
- George Washington Memorial Parkway, a 25-mile-long park in DC, Maryland and Virginia. Parks and sites on and along the George Washington Memorial Parkway and Clara Barton Parkway include:
- Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial in Arlington, Virginia
- Clara Barton National Historic Site in Glen Echo, Maryland
- Great Falls Park in Great Falls Virginia
- Glen Echo Park in Glen Echo Maryland)
- Lyndon Baines Johnson Memorial Grove on the Potomac in Washington, DC
- Theodore Roosevelt Island in Washington, DC
- National Mall and Memorial Parks in Washington, DC. Parks and sites on or along the National Mall include:
- Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial in Washington, DC
- Constitution Gardens in Washington, DC
- Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial in Washington, DC
- Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC
- Korean War Veterans Memorial in Washington, DC
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial in Washington, DC
- Thomas Jefferson Memorial in Washington, DC
- Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, DC
- Washington Monument in Washington, DC
- World War II Memorial in Washington, DC
- National Capital Parks-East, a collection of parks and sites in DC and Maryland, including:
- Anacostia Park in Washington, DC
- Baltimore-Washington Parkway, a 29-mile roadway connecting DC and Baltimore, Maryland
- Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site in Washington, DC
- Fort Dupont Park in Washington, DC
- Fort Foote Park in Fort Washington, Maryland
- Fort Washington Park in Fort Washington, Maryland
- Frederick Douglass National Historic Site in Washington, DC
- Greenbelt Park in Greenbelt, Maryland
- Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens in Washington, DC
- Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site in Washington, DC
- Oxon Cove Park & Oxon Hill Farm in Oxon Hill, Maryland
- Piscataway Park in Fort Washington, Maryland
- Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, DC
- Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail, a 710-mile trail that runs through DC
- Rock Creek Park in Washington, DC
- Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail, a 680-mile trail that runs through DC
- The White House and President's Park in Washington, DC
- World War I Memorial in Washington, DC
- Manassas National Battlefield Park in Manassas, Virginia
- Monocacy National Battlefield in Frederick, Maryland
- Prince William Forest Park in Triangle, Virginia
- Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail, a 560-mile trail that passes through DC
- Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts in Vienna, Virginia
- Baltimore area parks
- Appalachian National Scenic Trail, a 2,190-mile trail west of DC
- Antietam National Battlefield in Sharpsburg, Maryland
- Assateague Island National Seashore a miles long park east of DC
- Catoctin Mountain Park in Thurmont, Maryland
- Cedar Creek & Belle Grove National Historical Park in Middletown, Virginia
- Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park, a 184-mile trail that begins in DC
Last updated: April 1, 2026