National Parks Near Alabaster, Alabama

86 national parks within 8 hours  ·  7 within 2 hours

7
Within 2 Hours
17
Within 4 Hours
45
Within 8 Hours
86
Total Parks

Alabaster, Alabama serves as an exceptional base for exploring some of the nation's most historically significant national parks and monuments. Located in central Alabama, this charming city puts you within reach of an impressive 86 national parks within an eight-hour drive, with 7 remarkable destinations less than two hours away. Just twenty miles south, the Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument stands as one of your closest options, offering powerful exhibits and sites related to the Civil Rights Movement. If you're willing to venture a bit further, the Freedom Riders National Monument awaits just sixty miles away, while the historically rich Horseshoe Bend National Military Park is within sixty-five miles, making it easy to combine multiple destinations into an unforgettable trip.

Whether you're planning a quick day trip or a longer weekend adventure, Alabaster's central location makes exploration incredibly convenient. For a single day outing, consider starting with the nearby Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument before heading to one of the other proximate sites like Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site, located eighty-five miles away, which covers significant ground in just a few hours of driving. If you have a full weekend, you can easily visit multiple parks by creating a logical driving route through the region. We recommend checking each park's website before your visit to confirm hours of operation and any special programs, and consider visiting during weekdays if possible to enjoy shorter waits and a more intimate experience. Pack plenty of water, wear comfortable shoes, and allow extra time for unexpected traffic on Alabama's highways to ensure you make the most of your national park adventures.

Map of Parks Near Alabaster

Browse Parks by Drive Time from Alabaster

Fort Donelson National Battlefield
Fort Donelson National Battlefield
Dover
National Battlefield 234 mi away
Obed Wild & Scenic River
Obed Wild & Scenic River
Wartburg
Wild & Scenic River 236 mi away
Vicksburg National Military Park
Vicksburg National Military Park
Vicksburg
National Military Park 241 mi away
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Gatlinburg
National Park 251 mi away
Trail Of Tears National Historic Trail
Trail Of Tears National Historic Trail
Santa Fe
National Historic Trail 254 mi away
Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area
Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area
Oneida
National River & Recreation Area 260 mi away
Arkansas Post National Memorial
Arkansas Post National Memorial
Gillett
National Memorial 264 mi away
Poverty Point National Monument
Poverty Point National Monument
Pioneer
National Monument 269 mi away
Mammoth Cave National Park
Mammoth Cave National Park
Mammoth Cave
National Park 278 mi away
Ninety Six National Historic Site
Ninety Six National Historic Site
Ninety Six
National Historic Site 284 mi away
Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site
Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site
Flat Rock
National Historic Site 287 mi away
Natchez National Historical Park
Natchez National Historical Park
Natchez
National Historical Park 290 mi away
Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument
Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument
Nancy
National Monument 291 mi away
New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park
New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park
New Orleans
National Historical Park 295 mi away
Blue Ridge Parkway
Blue Ridge Parkway
Asheville
Parkway 296 mi away
Cumberland Gap National Historical Park
Cumberland Gap National Historical Park
Middlesboro
National Historical Park 297 mi away
Andrew Johnson National Historic Site
Andrew Johnson National Historic Site
Greeneville
National Historic Site 304 mi away
Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve
Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve
New Orleans
National Historical Park and Preserve 306 mi away
Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park
Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park
Hodgenville
National Historical Park 309 mi away
Cowpens National Battlefield
Cowpens National Battlefield
Gaffney
National Battlefield 316 mi away
Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site
Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site
Little Rock
National Historic Site 331 mi away
Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail
Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail
Gaffney
National Historic Trail 338 mi away
Kings Mountain National Military Park
Kings Mountain National Military Park
Blacksburg
National Military Park 338 mi away
Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial
Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial
Lincoln City
National Memorial 339 mi away
Camp Nelson National Monument
Camp Nelson National Monument
Nicholasville
National Monument 340 mi away
Fort Frederica National Monument
Fort Frederica National Monument
St. Simons Island
National Monument 346 mi away
Fort Pulaski National Monument
Fort Pulaski National Monument
Savannah
National Monument 352 mi away
Congaree National Park
Congaree National Park
Hopkins
National Park 352 mi away
Cumberland Island National Seashore
Cumberland Island National Seashore
St. Marys
National Seashore 354 mi away
Reconstruction Era National Historical Park
Reconstruction Era National Historical Park
Beaufort
National Historical Park 363 mi away
Timucuan Ecological & Historic Preserve
Timucuan Ecological & Historic Preserve
Jacksonville
Ecological & Historic Preserve 366 mi away
Ozark National Scenic Riverways
Ozark National Scenic Riverways
Van Buren
National Scenic Riverways 369 mi away
Hot Springs National Park
Hot Springs National Park
Hot Springs
National Park 369 mi away
Ste. Geneviève National Historical Park
Ste. Geneviève National Historical Park
Ste. Genevieve
National Historical Park 375 mi away
Cane River Creole National Historical Park
Cane River Creole National Historical Park
Natchitoches Parish
National Historical Park 376 mi away
George Rogers Clark National Historical Park
George Rogers Clark National Historical Park
Vincennes
National Historical Park 379 mi away
President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home National Historic Site
President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home National Historic Site
Hope
National Historic Site 392 mi away
Castillo de San Marcos National Monument
Castillo de San Marcos National Monument
Saint Augustine
National Monument 397 mi away
Buffalo National River
Buffalo National River
St. Joe
National River 397 mi away
Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park
Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park
Charleston
National Historical Park 404 mi away
Charles Pinckney National Historic Site
Charles Pinckney National Historic Site
Mount Pleasant
National Historic Site 406 mi away
Fort Matanzas National Monument
Fort Matanzas National Monument
Saint Augustine
National Monument 409 mi away
Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site
Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site
St. Louis
National Historic Site 418 mi away
Gateway Arch National Park
Gateway Arch National Park
St. Louis
National Park 418 mi away
William Howard Taft National Historic Site
William Howard Taft National Historic Site
Cincinnati
National Historic Site 428 mi away
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