Situated in rural central Kentucky, the Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park is the first memorial to honor our 16th president.
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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Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park
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Agate Fossil Beds National Monument
Located in the northwest corner of Nebraska, Agate Fossil Beds National Monument features Miocene-age rocks containing an excellent fossil record.
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Apostle Islands National LakeshoreExplore the 21 islands that dot the border of Lake Superior at Apostle Islands National Lakeshore.
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Arkansas Post National Memorial
At Arkansas Post, visitors can explore the natural beauty surrounding this memorial on a walking path or by making reservations for a national park tour.
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Badlands National ParkThe Badlands provide some of the most mysterious sights to see in the national park system, from fossil beds to spired rocks formations.
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Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park
The story of Brown v. Board of Education, which ended legal segregation in public schools, is one of hope and courage, a critical moment in our history.
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Buffalo National River
Explore the Buffalo National River by canoe or take the back roads and dive into the pioneer history of the region.
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Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument
The Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument was established on March 25, 2013.
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Chimney Rock National Historic SiteChimney Rock has become one of the most famous landmarks in the American West, largely due to its stop along the Oregon Trail.
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Cuyahoga Valley National ParkCuyahoga Valley, a national park in Ohio, is very close to Cleveland and Akron and provides recreational opportunities along the Cuyahoga River.
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Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park
Dayton Aviation Heritage commemorates three exceptional men—Wilbur Wright, Orville Wright, and Paul Laurence Dunbar—and their work to invent human flight.
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De Soto National Memorial
On a sweltering day in May of 1539, Hernando de Soto and an army of over 600 soldiers splashed ashore in the Tampa Bay area.
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Effigy Mounds National Monument
The secretive mounds culture of the Eastern Woodland people is one of the many mysteries of the national parks.
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Federal Hall National Memorial
Here on Wall Street, George Washington became our first President. Federal Hall is also home to our first Congress, Supreme Court, and Executive Branch offices.