National Parks Near Cornelius, North Carolina
163 national parks within 8 hours · 6 within 2 hours
6
Within 2 Hours
16
Within 4 Hours
128
Within 8 Hours
163
Total Parks
Cornelius, North Carolina, is an excellent home base for exploring some of America's most significant historical sites and natural treasures. With 163 national parks within an eight-hour drive, you'll find remarkable diversity in landscapes, history, and outdoor experiences just waiting to be discovered. The closest option is the Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail, located just 36 miles away, which commemorates the famous march of frontier militia during the American Revolution. Also within easy reach are Kings Mountain National Military Park at 37 miles, offering both historical significance and scenic hiking trails, and Cowpens National Battlefield at 57 miles, where a pivotal Revolutionary War victory shaped the nation's future. Whether you're interested in Revolutionary War history, stunning mountain vistas, or peaceful natural settings, you'll find exceptional destinations within a short drive from Cornelius.
Planning a getaway to these national parks from Cornelius is straightforward and flexible depending on your schedule. For a quick day trip, consider visiting one of the closer parks like Overmountain Victory or Kings Mountain, which require minimal driving time and can be thoroughly explored in six to eight hours. If you have a full weekend, you can create a more ambitious itinerary combining two or three parks—perhaps pairing Kings Mountain with Cowpens Battlefield, located just 20 miles further away. Most of these parks offer free or low-cost admission, making them budget-friendly options for families and solo travelers alike. Before you go, check individual park websites for current hours, ranger-led programs, and any seasonal closures. Pack comfortable walking shoes, bring plenty of water, and plan to arrive early to maximize your time enjoying these remarkable historical and natural landmarks.
Map of Parks Near Cornelius
Browse Parks by Drive Time from Cornelius
Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail
National Historic Trail 36 mi away
Kings Mountain National Military Park
National Military Park 37 mi away
Cowpens National Battlefield
National Battlefield 57 mi away
Guilford Courthouse National Military Park
National Military Park 74 mi away
Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site
National Historic Site 90 mi away
Blue Ridge Parkway
Parkway 91 mi away
Ninety Six National Historic Site
National Historic Site 112 mi away
Congaree National Park
National Park 116 mi away
Andrew Johnson National Historic Site
National Historic Site 119 mi away
Booker T Washington National Monument
National Monument 130 mi away
Bluestone National Scenic River
National Scenic River 145 mi away
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
National Park 148 mi away
New River Gorge National Park & Preserve
National Park & Preserve 166 mi away
Moores Creek National Battlefield
National Battlefield 172 mi away
Cumberland Gap National Historical Park
National Historical Park 172 mi away
Appomattox Court House National Historical Park
National Historical Park 175 mi away
Gauley River National Recreation Area
National Recreation Area 189 mi away
Charles Pinckney National Historic Site
National Historic Site 191 mi away
Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park
National Historical Park 196 mi away
Obed Wild & Scenic River
Wild & Scenic River 213 mi away
Reconstruction Era National Historical Park
National Historical Park 214 mi away
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area
National Recreation Area 219 mi away
Petersburg National Battlefield
National Battlefield 224 mi away
Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area
National River & Recreation Area 224 mi away
Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park
National Historical Park 231 mi away
Green Springs
232 mi away
Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park
National Battlefield Park 235 mi away
Fort Pulaski National Monument
National Monument 238 mi away
Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park
National Historical Park 239 mi away
Maggie L Walker National Historic Site
National Historic Site 239 mi away
Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument
National Monument 241 mi away
Richmond National Battlefield Park
National Battlefield Park 243 mi away
Shenandoah National Park
National Park 248 mi away
Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park
National Military Park 251 mi away
Historic Jamestowne Part of Colonial National Historical Park
Part of Colonial National Historical Park 259 mi away
Cape Lookout National Seashore
National Seashore 260 mi away
Camp Nelson National Monument
National Monument 261 mi away
Colonial National Historical Park
National Historical Park 266 mi away
Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park
National Military Park 271 mi away
Yorktown Battlefield Part of Colonial National Historical Park
Part of Colonial National Historical Park 272 mi away
Fort Monroe National Monument
National Monument 277 mi away
Little River Canyon National Preserve
National Preserve 278 mi away
Russell Cave National Monument
National Monument 281 mi away
Cedar Creek & Belle Grove National Historical Park
National Historical Park 282 mi away
Prince William Forest Park
Park 289 mi away
George Washington Birthplace National Monument
National Monument 289 mi away
Cape Henry Memorial Part of Colonial National Historical Park
Part of Colonial National Historical Park 290 mi away
Hopewell Culture National Historical Park
National Historical Park 292 mi away
Fort Raleigh National Historic Site
National Historic Site 292 mi away
Andersonville National Historic Site
National Historic Site 293 mi away
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
National Seashore 294 mi away
Wright Brothers National Memorial
National Memorial 295 mi away
Fort Frederica National Monument
National Monument 295 mi away
Manassas National Battlefield Park
National Battlefield Park 296 mi away
Thomas Stone National Historic Site
National Historic Site 299 mi away
Friendship Hill National Historic Site
National Historic Site 302 mi away
Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park
National Historical Park 303 mi away
Piscataway Park
Park 306 mi away
Fort Washington Park
Park 308 mi away
Fort Necessity National Battlefield
National Battlefield 308 mi away
Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts
311 mi away
Harmony Hall
311 mi away
Fort Foote Park
Park 311 mi away
Jimmy Carter National Historical Park
National Historical Park 312 mi away
Stones River National Battlefield
National Battlefield 313 mi away
Freedom Riders National Monument
National Monument 313 mi away
Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail
National Scenic Trail 314 mi away
Oxon Cove Park & Oxon Hill Farm
314 mi away
Great Falls Park
Park 314 mi away
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
National Historical Park 315 mi away
Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial
315 mi away
Theodore Roosevelt Island
316 mi away
Mammoth Cave National Park
National Park 316 mi away
LBJ Memorial Grove on the Potomac
316 mi away
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial
316 mi away
World War I Memorial
317 mi away
World War II Memorial
317 mi away
Washington Monument
317 mi away
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
317 mi away
Thomas Jefferson Memorial
317 mi away
The White House and President’s Park
317 mi away
National Mall and Memorial Parks
317 mi away
National Capital Parks-East
317 mi away
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial
317 mi away
Lincoln Memorial
317 mi away
Korean War Veterans Memorial
317 mi away
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
National Historical Park 317 mi away
Glen Echo Park
Park 317 mi away
George Washington Memorial Parkway
Memorial Parkway 317 mi away
Constitution Gardens
317 mi away
Clara Barton National Historic Site
National Historic Site 317 mi away
Pennsylvania Avenue
318 mi away
Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site
National Historic Site 318 mi away
Frederick Douglass National Historic Site
National Historic Site 318 mi away
Ford’s Theatre National Historic Site
National Historic Site 318 mi away
Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial
Memorial 318 mi away
Belmont-Paul Women’s Equality National Monument
National Monument 318 mi away
Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site
National Historic Site 319 mi away
Capitol Hill Parks
319 mi away
Anacostia Park
Park 319 mi away
African American Civil War Memorial
319 mi away
Rock Creek Park
Park 320 mi away
Fort Dupont Park
320 mi away
William Howard Taft National Historic Site
National Historic Site 321 mi away
Cumberland Island National Seashore
National Seashore 321 mi away
Civil War Defenses of Washington
321 mi away
Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens
322 mi away
Antietam National Battlefield
National Battlefield 325 mi away
Horseshoe Bend National Military Park
National Military Park 326 mi away
Greenbelt Park
Park 327 mi away
Monocacy National Battlefield
National Battlefield 330 mi away
Baltimore-Washington Parkway
Parkway 331 mi away
Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park
National Historical Park 333 mi away
Flight 93 National Memorial
National Memorial 335 mi away
Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument
National Monument 336 mi away
Chesapeake Bay
342 mi away
Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail
National Historic Trail 342 mi away
Catoctin Mountain Park
Park 344 mi away
Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site
National Historic Site 345 mi away
Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park
National Historical Park 346 mi away
Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site
National Historic Site 347 mi away
Timucuan Ecological & Historic Preserve
Ecological & Historic Preserve 347 mi away
Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail
National Historic Trail 353 mi away
Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine
National Monument and Historic Shrine 353 mi away
Johnstown Flood National Memorial
National Memorial 356 mi away
Eisenhower National Historic Site
National Historic Site 358 mi away
Assateague Island National Seashore
National Seashore 359 mi away
Hampton National Historic Site
National Historic Site 360 mi away
Gettysburg National Military Park
National Military Park 360 mi away
Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument
National Monument 364 mi away
Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site
National Historic Site 365 mi away
First Ladies National Historic Site
National Historic Site 369 mi away
Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial
National Memorial 384 mi away
Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument
National Monument 385 mi away
Castillo de San Marcos National Monument
National Monument 386 mi away
Fort Matanzas National Monument
National Monument 399 mi away
Fort Donelson National Battlefield
National Battlefield 400 mi away
Selma To Montgomery National Historic Trail
National Historic Trail 402 mi away
Cuyahoga Valley National Park
National Park 402 mi away
Appalachian National Scenic Trail
National Scenic Trail 418 mi away
First State National Historical Park
National Historical Park 419 mi away
Shiloh National Military Park
National Military Park 421 mi away
George Rogers Clark National Historical Park
National Historical Park 428 mi away
James A Garfield National Historic Site
National Historic Site 429 mi away
Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site
National Historic Site 430 mi away
Great Egg Harbor River
432 mi away
Valley Forge National Historical Park
National Historical Park 436 mi away
Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial
National Memorial 440 mi away
Perry’s Victory & International Peace Memorial
Memorial 440 mi away
Gloria Dei Church National Historic Site
National Historic Site 440 mi away
Guided Tours & Experiences Near Cornelius
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