National Parks Near Centerville, Ohio
161 national parks within 8 hours · 4 within 2 hours
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Within 2 Hours
16
Within 4 Hours
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Within 8 Hours
161
Total Parks
Centerville, Ohio is an excellent home base for exploring America's incredible system of national parks. With 161 national parks and monuments accessible within an eight-hour drive, you'll find world-class historical and cultural sites right in your backyard. The closest gem is the Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park, located just 11 miles away, where you can celebrate the legacy of the Wright brothers and their pioneering contributions to aviation. Also within easy reach are the Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument at 14 miles, honoring the legacy of one of the first African American career military officers, and the William Howard Taft National Historic Site, 40 miles away in Cincinnati, offering an intimate look at the life of America's 27th president. These nearby options make it incredibly convenient to experience meaningful pieces of American history without traveling far.
Planning a visit to these parks from Centerville is straightforward and flexible depending on your schedule. For a quick afternoon or day trip, the Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park is perfect—you can easily spend two to three hours exploring the visitor center and historic sites without venturing far from home. If you have a full day or weekend available, consider combining multiple parks into a regional tour, visiting Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument and then heading toward Cincinnati to explore the Taft historic site. Most of these parks have seasonal hours and may require advance planning, so check individual websites before your visit. Pack comfortable walking shoes, bring water and snacks, and consider visiting during weekdays if you prefer fewer crowds. Whether you're a history enthusiast, nature lover, or simply looking for an enriching outing, the national parks near Centerville offer something memorable for every visitor.
Map of Parks Near Centerville
Browse Parks by Drive Time from Centerville
Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park
National Historical Park 11 mi away
Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument
National Monument 14 mi away
William Howard Taft National Historic Site
National Historic Site 40 mi away
Hopewell Culture National Historical Park
National Historical Park 61 mi away
Camp Nelson National Monument
National Monument 129 mi away
Perry’s Victory & International Peace Memorial
Memorial 156 mi away
River Raisin National Battlefield Park
National Battlefield Park 163 mi away
Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park
National Historical Park 164 mi away
First Ladies National Historic Site
National Historic Site 167 mi away
Cuyahoga Valley National Park
National Park 176 mi away
Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument
National Monument 180 mi away
Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial
National Memorial 186 mi away
George Rogers Clark National Historical Park
National Historical Park 193 mi away
Gauley River National Recreation Area
National Recreation Area 196 mi away
Mammoth Cave National Park
National Park 200 mi away
James A Garfield National Historic Site
National Historic Site 203 mi away
Indiana Dunes National Park
National Park 208 mi away
New River Gorge National Park & Preserve
National Park & Preserve 209 mi away
Cumberland Gap National Historical Park
National Historical Park 210 mi away
Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area
National River & Recreation Area 216 mi away
Bluestone National Scenic River
National Scenic River 223 mi away
Friendship Hill National Historic Site
National Historic Site 225 mi away
Pullman National Historical Park
National Historical Park 231 mi away
Fort Necessity National Battlefield
National Battlefield 242 mi away
Obed Wild & Scenic River
Wild & Scenic River 245 mi away
Andrew Johnson National Historic Site
National Historic Site 251 mi away
Flight 93 National Memorial
National Memorial 280 mi away
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
National Park 281 mi away
Stones River National Battlefield
National Battlefield 288 mi away
Johnstown Flood National Memorial
National Memorial 288 mi away
Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument
National Monument 292 mi away
Lincoln Home National Historic Site
National Historic Site 293 mi away
Blue Ridge Parkway
Parkway 295 mi away
Booker T Washington National Monument
National Monument 296 mi away
Fort Donelson National Battlefield
National Battlefield 299 mi away
Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site
National Historic Site 300 mi away
Shenandoah National Park
National Park 315 mi away
Cedar Creek & Belle Grove National Historical Park
National Historical Park 315 mi away
Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site
National Historic Site 316 mi away
Appomattox Court House National Historical Park
National Historical Park 328 mi away
Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park
National Military Park 330 mi away
Gateway Arch National Park
National Park 331 mi away
Russell Cave National Monument
National Monument 335 mi away
Cowpens National Battlefield
National Battlefield 336 mi away
Ste. Geneviève National Historical Park
National Historical Park 337 mi away
Guilford Courthouse National Military Park
National Military Park 337 mi away
Green Springs
339 mi away
Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site
National Historic Site 341 mi away
Antietam National Battlefield
National Battlefield 341 mi away
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
National Historical Park 342 mi away
Kings Mountain National Military Park
National Military Park 345 mi away
Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail
National Historic Trail 346 mi away
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
National Historic Site 355 mi away
Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail
National Scenic Trail 355 mi away
Catoctin Mountain Park
Park 355 mi away
Manassas National Battlefield Park
National Battlefield Park 358 mi away
Monocacy National Battlefield
National Battlefield 360 mi away
New Philadelphia National Historic Site
National Historic Site 363 mi away
Eisenhower National Historic Site
National Historic Site 366 mi away
Gettysburg National Military Park
National Military Park 367 mi away
Prince William Forest Park
Park 369 mi away
Little River Canyon National Preserve
National Preserve 370 mi away
Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park
National Military Park 370 mi away
Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts
371 mi away
Great Falls Park
Park 371 mi away
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
National Historical Park 371 mi away
Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument
National Monument 371 mi away
Glen Echo Park
Park 377 mi away
George Washington Memorial Parkway
Memorial Parkway 377 mi away
Clara Barton National Historic Site
National Historic Site 377 mi away
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
National Lakeshore 378 mi away
Theodore Roosevelt Island
382 mi away
Rock Creek Park
Park 382 mi away
Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial
382 mi away
World War II Memorial
383 mi away
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
383 mi away
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial
383 mi away
Lincoln Memorial
383 mi away
LBJ Memorial Grove on the Potomac
383 mi away
Korean War Veterans Memorial
383 mi away
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial
383 mi away
Constitution Gardens
383 mi away
Civil War Defenses of Washington
383 mi away
World War I Memorial
384 mi away
Washington Monument
384 mi away
Thomas Jefferson Memorial
384 mi away
The White House and President’s Park
384 mi away
Pennsylvania Avenue
384 mi away
National Mall and Memorial Parks
384 mi away
Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site
National Historic Site 384 mi away
Ford’s Theatre National Historic Site
National Historic Site 384 mi away
Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site
National Historic Site 384 mi away
African American Civil War Memorial
384 mi away
Piscataway Park
Park 385 mi away
Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial
Memorial 385 mi away
Belmont-Paul Women’s Equality National Monument
National Monument 385 mi away
Oxon Cove Park & Oxon Hill Farm
386 mi away
National Capital Parks-East
386 mi away
Fort Washington Park
Park 386 mi away
Fort Foote Park
Park 386 mi away
Capitol Hill Parks
386 mi away
Shiloh National Military Park
National Military Park 387 mi away
Harmony Hall
387 mi away
Frederick Douglass National Historic Site
National Historic Site 387 mi away
Anacostia Park
Park 387 mi away
Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens
388 mi away
Fort Dupont Park
388 mi away
Thomas Stone National Historic Site
National Historic Site 389 mi away
Trail Of Tears National Historic Trail
National Historic Trail 390 mi away
Maggie L Walker National Historic Site
National Historic Site 390 mi away
Greenbelt Park
Park 390 mi away
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area
National Recreation Area 390 mi away
Baltimore-Washington Parkway
Parkway 392 mi away
Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park
National Battlefield Park 393 mi away
Ninety Six National Historic Site
National Historic Site 397 mi away
Petersburg National Battlefield
National Battlefield 398 mi away
Richmond National Battlefield Park
National Battlefield Park 399 mi away
George Washington Birthplace National Monument
National Monument 401 mi away
Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail
National Historic Trail 403 mi away
Herbert Hoover National Historic Site
National Historic Site 403 mi away
Hampton National Historic Site
National Historic Site 403 mi away
Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine
National Monument and Historic Shrine 404 mi away
Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park
National Historical Park 406 mi away
Ice Age National Scenic Trail
National Scenic Trail 410 mi away
Appalachian National Scenic Trail
National Scenic Trail 411 mi away
Chesapeake Bay
412 mi away
Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail
National Historic Trail 412 mi away
Ozark National Scenic Riverways
National Scenic Riverways 422 mi away
Freedom Riders National Monument
National Monument 426 mi away
Historic Jamestowne Part of Colonial National Historical Park
Part of Colonial National Historical Park 434 mi away
Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site
National Battlefield Site 435 mi away
Effigy Mounds National Monument
National Monument 436 mi away
Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park
National Historical Park 437 mi away
Colonial National Historical Park
National Historical Park 440 mi away
Guided Tours & Experiences Near Centerville
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