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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.

  • Old sailboat on the waters of Acadia
    Acadia National Park

    The first national park east of the Mississippi River, Acadia National Park offers hiking, biking, camping, breathtaking views of jagged coastlines, and pristine lakes.

  • John Adams birthplace, a large two-story log home
    Adams National Historical Park

    Learn about America's history through the eyes of John Adams and his family. Opportunity abounds for history and nature buffs alike at this Massachusetts park.

  • The outdoor memorial at African Burial Ground National Monument rises behind some of the mounds marking the reinterrment site of the human remains that were unearthed when the burial ground was rediscovered.
    African Burial Ground National Monument

    This monument in Manhattan honors African Americans and offers an education on the hardship they endured in early America.

  • A railroad tunnel.
    Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site

    History buffs, train enthusiasts, and National Park Foundation supporters wander this Pennsylvania historic site to learn about our nation’s railroad history.

  • Blooming flowers dot a mountainous landscape
    Appalachian National Scenic Trail

    Thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail is on many serious hiker's bucket list, but the AT also has great day hikes and campgrounds for hikers of all levels.

  • A reconstructed parlor in an old house
    Appomattox Court House National Historical Park

    History comes to life at this historic park. Plan a national park trip to the scene of the end of the Civil War and experience history with your family.

  • Assateague Island National Seashore

    Enjoy the beauty of the herds of wild Assateague horses that roam the beaches and woods. Explore sandy beaches, salt marshes, maritime forests, and coastal bays.

  • Bluestone National Scenic River

    Bluestone National Scenic River is preserved as a living landscape that provides an unspoiled experience for visitors and a haven for plants and animals.

  • Boston African American National Historic Site

    Boston African American National Historic Site is comprised of the largest area of pre-Civil War black owned structures in the United States.

  • Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area

    The Boston Harbor Islands National Park unit includes 34 islands situated within the Greater Boston shoreline, where visitors can see a Civil War era fort.

  • Boston National Historical Park

    Boston National Historical Park tells the story of the events that led to the American Revolution, including many sites found along the Freedom Trail.

  • Cape Cod National Seashore
    Visitors to Cape Cod National Seashore can explore Henry David Thoreau's famous route as he traced the coast of the Atlantic Ocean in Massachusetts.
  • Castle Clinton National Monument

    Castle Clinton National Monument was one of more than a dozen forts built to defend New York Harbor at the time of the War of 1812.

  • Cedar Creek and Belle Grove National Historical Park

    Cedar Creek and Belle Grove National Historical Park preserves and interprets key historical sites and the rich cultural heritage of the Shenandoah Valley.