National Parks Near Concord, North Carolina
163 national parks within 8 hours · 6 within 2 hours
6
Within 2 Hours
15
Within 4 Hours
129
Within 8 Hours
163
Total Parks
Concord, North Carolina is an excellent base for exploring some of America's most significant historical landmarks and natural treasures. Within just eight hours of driving, you'll find access to an impressive 163 national parks and protected sites, making this central North Carolina location ideal for both day trips and extended getaways. If you're looking to start nearby, the Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail awaits just 45 miles away, followed closely by Kings Mountain National Military Park at 46 miles and Guilford Courthouse National Military Park at 68 miles. With six major parks within a two-hour radius and fifteen within four hours, you'll never run short of destinations to explore, whether you're interested in Revolutionary War history, scenic mountain landscapes, or cultural heritage sites.
Planning a visit to these national parks from Concord is refreshingly simple and flexible. For a quick weekend escape, consider combining two or three nearby parks into a single trip, such as pairing Kings Mountain with Cowpens National Battlefield, both located in the 46-to-69-mile range and featuring complementary historical narratives. If you prefer a leisurely day trip, the Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail and Guilford Courthouse make perfect options that won't require extensive travel time. We recommend checking park websites ahead of time for seasonal hours, entrance fees, and any ranger-led programs that might enhance your visit. Pack comfortable walking shoes, bring plenty of water, and allow extra time for unexpected discoveries along the way. With so many remarkable destinations within reasonable driving distance, Concord serves as the perfect jumping-off point for unforgettable national park adventures throughout the Carolinas.
Map of Parks Near Concord
Browse Parks by Drive Time from Concord
Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail
National Historic Trail 45 mi away
Kings Mountain National Military Park
National Military Park 46 mi away
Guilford Courthouse National Military Park
National Military Park 68 mi away
Cowpens National Battlefield
National Battlefield 69 mi away
Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site
National Historic Site 103 mi away
Blue Ridge Parkway
Parkway 105 mi away
Congaree National Park
National Park 111 mi away
Ninety Six National Historic Site
National Historic Site 117 mi away
Booker T Washington National Monument
National Monument 129 mi away
Andrew Johnson National Historic Site
National Historic Site 134 mi away
Bluestone National Scenic River
National Scenic River 151 mi away
Moores Creek National Battlefield
National Battlefield 157 mi away
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
National Park 162 mi away
Appomattox Court House National Historical Park
National Historical Park 171 mi away
New River Gorge National Park & Preserve
National Park & Preserve 172 mi away
Charles Pinckney National Historic Site
National Historic Site 182 mi away
Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park
National Historical Park 187 mi away
Cumberland Gap National Historical Park
National Historical Park 187 mi away
Gauley River National Recreation Area
National Recreation Area 195 mi away
Reconstruction Era National Historical Park
National Historical Park 208 mi away
Petersburg National Battlefield
National Battlefield 215 mi away
Obed Wild & Scenic River
Wild & Scenic River 227 mi away
Green Springs
227 mi away
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area
National Recreation Area 229 mi away
Maggie L Walker National Historic Site
National Historic Site 232 mi away
Fort Pulaski National Monument
National Monument 233 mi away
Richmond National Battlefield Park
National Battlefield Park 236 mi away
Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area
National River & Recreation Area 239 mi away
Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park
National Historical Park 241 mi away
Shenandoah National Park
National Park 245 mi away
Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park
National Historical Park 245 mi away
Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park
National Battlefield Park 246 mi away
Cape Lookout National Seashore
National Seashore 246 mi away
Historic Jamestowne Part of Colonial National Historical Park
Part of Colonial National Historical Park 250 mi away
Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument
National Monument 256 mi away
Colonial National Historical Park
National Historical Park 257 mi away
Yorktown Battlefield Part of Colonial National Historical Park
Part of Colonial National Historical Park 263 mi away
Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park
National Military Park 264 mi away
Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park
National Military Park 266 mi away
Fort Monroe National Monument
National Monument 266 mi away
Camp Nelson National Monument
National Monument 275 mi away
Fort Raleigh National Historic Site
National Historic Site 279 mi away
Cape Henry Memorial Part of Colonial National Historical Park
Part of Colonial National Historical Park 279 mi away
Cedar Creek & Belle Grove National Historical Park
National Historical Park 281 mi away
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
National Seashore 281 mi away
Wright Brothers National Memorial
National Memorial 282 mi away
George Washington Birthplace National Monument
National Monument 282 mi away
Prince William Forest Park
Park 284 mi away
Little River Canyon National Preserve
National Preserve 290 mi away
Manassas National Battlefield Park
National Battlefield Park 292 mi away
Fort Frederica National Monument
National Monument 292 mi away
Thomas Stone National Historic Site
National Historic Site 294 mi away
Russell Cave National Monument
National Monument 294 mi away
Andersonville National Historic Site
National Historic Site 298 mi away
Piscataway Park
Park 301 mi away
Hopewell Culture National Historical Park
National Historical Park 302 mi away
Fort Washington Park
Park 303 mi away
Friendship Hill National Historic Site
National Historic Site 305 mi away
Harmony Hall
306 mi away
Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts
307 mi away
Fort Foote Park
Park 307 mi away
Oxon Cove Park & Oxon Hill Farm
309 mi away
Great Falls Park
Park 310 mi away
Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail
National Scenic Trail 311 mi away
LBJ Memorial Grove on the Potomac
311 mi away
Fort Necessity National Battlefield
National Battlefield 311 mi away
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
National Historical Park 311 mi away
Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial
311 mi away
World War II Memorial
312 mi away
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
312 mi away
Thomas Jefferson Memorial
312 mi away
Theodore Roosevelt Island
312 mi away
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial
312 mi away
Lincoln Memorial
312 mi away
Korean War Veterans Memorial
312 mi away
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial
312 mi away
Constitution Gardens
312 mi away
World War I Memorial
313 mi away
Washington Monument
313 mi away
The White House and President’s Park
313 mi away
Pennsylvania Avenue
313 mi away
National Mall and Memorial Parks
313 mi away
National Capital Parks-East
313 mi away
Glen Echo Park
Park 313 mi away
George Washington Memorial Parkway
Memorial Parkway 313 mi away
Frederick Douglass National Historic Site
National Historic Site 313 mi away
Ford’s Theatre National Historic Site
National Historic Site 313 mi away
Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial
Memorial 313 mi away
Clara Barton National Historic Site
National Historic Site 313 mi away
Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site
National Historic Site 314 mi away
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
National Historical Park 314 mi away
Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site
National Historic Site 314 mi away
Capitol Hill Parks
314 mi away
Belmont-Paul Women’s Equality National Monument
National Monument 314 mi away
Anacostia Park
Park 314 mi away
African American Civil War Memorial
314 mi away
Rock Creek Park
Park 315 mi away
Fort Dupont Park
315 mi away
Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens
317 mi away
Jimmy Carter National Historical Park
National Historical Park 317 mi away
Cumberland Island National Seashore
National Seashore 317 mi away
Civil War Defenses of Washington
317 mi away
Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park
National Historical Park 318 mi away
Greenbelt Park
Park 322 mi away
Antietam National Battlefield
National Battlefield 323 mi away
Freedom Riders National Monument
National Monument 324 mi away
Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park
National Historical Park 326 mi away
Baltimore-Washington Parkway
Parkway 326 mi away
Stones River National Battlefield
National Battlefield 327 mi away
Monocacy National Battlefield
National Battlefield 327 mi away
Mammoth Cave National Park
National Park 330 mi away
William Howard Taft National Historic Site
National Historic Site 334 mi away
Horseshoe Bend National Military Park
National Military Park 336 mi away
Flight 93 National Memorial
National Memorial 336 mi away
Chesapeake Bay
337 mi away
Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail
National Historic Trail 337 mi away
Catoctin Mountain Park
Park 342 mi away
Timucuan Ecological & Historic Preserve
Ecological & Historic Preserve 344 mi away
Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument
National Monument 347 mi away
Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail
National Historic Trail 348 mi away
Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine
National Monument and Historic Shrine 348 mi away
Assateague Island National Seashore
National Seashore 351 mi away
Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site
National Historic Site 353 mi away
Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site
National Historic Site 355 mi away
Hampton National Historic Site
National Historic Site 356 mi away
Eisenhower National Historic Site
National Historic Site 356 mi away
Johnstown Flood National Memorial
National Memorial 357 mi away
Gettysburg National Military Park
National Military Park 358 mi away
Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park
National Historical Park 358 mi away
Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site
National Historic Site 366 mi away
Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument
National Monument 375 mi away
First Ladies National Historic Site
National Historic Site 376 mi away
Castillo de San Marcos National Monument
National Monument 382 mi away
Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument
National Monument 383 mi away
Fort Matanzas National Monument
National Monument 394 mi away
Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial
National Memorial 399 mi away
Cuyahoga Valley National Park
National Park 409 mi away
Selma To Montgomery National Historic Trail
National Historic Trail 411 mi away
First State National Historical Park
National Historical Park 414 mi away
Fort Donelson National Battlefield
National Battlefield 415 mi away
Appalachian National Scenic Trail
National Scenic Trail 415 mi away
Great Egg Harbor River
425 mi away
Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site
National Historic Site 426 mi away
Valley Forge National Historical Park
National Historical Park 431 mi away
Gloria Dei Church National Historic Site
National Historic Site 434 mi away
Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial
National Memorial 435 mi away
Shiloh National Military Park
National Military Park 435 mi away
James A Garfield National Historic Site
National Historic Site 435 mi away
Independence National Historical Park
National Historical Park 435 mi away
Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site
National Historic Site 435 mi away
Guided Tours & Experiences Near Concord
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