A timeless vigil, Fort Matanzas National Monument guarded St. Augustine's southern river approach. The fort and its wild plant barrier are well-preserved.
National Parks
Explore America’s national parks. Discover our most treasured places, supported by people like you, and start your travel planning here by finding your park.
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Fort Matanzas National Monument
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Fort Monroe National Monument
Known as Freedom's Fortress, Fort Monroe spans the 21st century, from American Indian to Civil War history.
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Fort Pulaski National Monument
Fort Pulaski National Monument and its rifled cannon serve as a landmark in the history of military science and invention during the Civil War
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Fort Raleigh National Historic Site
Fort Raleigh National Historic Site preserves England's first New World settlements and the cultural heritage of Native, European, and African Americans.
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Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park
The city of Charleston played a key role both in the American Revolution and the American Civil War.
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Freedom Riders National Monument
Established on January 12, 2017, Freedom Riders National Monument shares stories of people and places that gained national attention in the fight against the injustices of Jim Crow laws and eventually led to regulations banning segregation in interstate travel.
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Great Smoky Mountains National ParkAmerica’s most visited national park, Great Smoky Mountains, is an ideal getaway. Hike, camp, and experience one of America’s oldest mountain ranges.
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Guilford Courthouse National Military Park
Fought on March 15, 1781 the battle at Guilford Courthouse was the largest, most hotly-contested action of the Revolutionary War's climactic Southern Campaign.
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Gulf Islands National Seashore
Gulf Islands National Seashore features sparkling blue waters, magnificent snowy-white beaches, fertile coastal marshes, and beautiful winding nature trails.
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Gullah/Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor
The Gullah/Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor extends from Wilmington, North Carolina in the north to Jacksonville, Florida in the south.
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Horseshoe Bend National Military Park
Horseshoe Bend National Military Park honors the bravery of 800 soldiers who fought for freedom during the final battle of the War of 1812.
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Jean Lafitte National Historic Park & Preserve
Take an adventure to Jean Lafitte National Park & Preserve and see Louisiana's living history, culture, and communities.
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Jimmy Carter National Historical Park
President Carter's boyhood home captures the foundation of family and faith, which would be central to his commitment to public service.
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Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park
Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park showcases the rich and cultural history of Civil War where over 67,000 soldiers died in Atlanta.
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Little River Canyon National PreserveLittle River Canyon National Preserve’s forested uplands, waterfalls, canyon rims and bluffs, pools, boulders, and sandstone cliffs offer a variety of recreational activities for visitors looking for an escape in the Southern Appalachians.