National Parks Near Elizabethtown, Kentucky

154 national parks within 8 hours  ·  6 within 2 hours

6
Within 2 Hours
13
Within 4 Hours
60
Within 8 Hours
154
Total Parks

Elizabethtown, Kentucky is an ideal base for exploring some of America's most fascinating national parks and monuments. Located in the heart of Kentucky's historic region, this charming city puts you within striking distance of 154 national parks and protected sites across the eastern United States. For those seeking convenient day trips, the news gets even better: six major national parks are within just two hours of Elizabethtown, and thirteen are accessible within four hours. The closest gem is Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park, sitting just 14 miles away, making it a perfect quick getaway for history enthusiasts. A bit further but still wonderfully close, Mammoth Cave National Park awaits at 38 miles, offering the world's longest known cave system and miles of underground exploration. History buffs will also appreciate Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial at 67 miles and Camp Nelson National Monument at 70 miles, each offering unique insights into America's past.

Planning your visit is straightforward whether you're thinking of a quick afternoon excursion or a full weekend adventure. For a day trip, consider focusing on one of the closer parks like Abraham Lincoln Birthplace, allowing you several hours to explore the visitor center, take a guided tour, and enjoy the surrounding landscape. If you have a weekend, you could combine multiple sites into a comprehensive historical tour, perhaps visiting Abraham Lincoln Birthplace and then heading to Mammoth Cave for an overnight adventure. Most parks require minimal advance planning, though popular attractions like Mammoth Cave do benefit from reserving cave tours ahead of time. Pack snacks, water, and comfortable walking shoes, and always check individual park websites for current hours, admission fees, and any seasonal closures before you depart Elizabethtown.

Browse Parks by Drive Time from Elizabethtown

Shiloh National Military Park
Shiloh National Military Park
Shiloh
National Military Park 224 mi away
Ste. Geneviève National Historical Park
Ste. Geneviève National Historical Park
Ste. Genevieve
National Historical Park 228 mi away
Little River Canyon National Preserve
Little River Canyon National Preserve
Fort Payne
National Preserve 228 mi away
Trail Of Tears National Historic Trail
Trail Of Tears National Historic Trail
Santa Fe
National Historic Trail 239 mi away
Blue Ridge Parkway
Blue Ridge Parkway
Asheville
Parkway 239 mi away
Gateway Arch National Park
Gateway Arch National Park
St. Louis
National Park 243 mi away
Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument
Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument
Springfield
National Monument 249 mi away
Lincoln Home National Historic Site
Lincoln Home National Historic Site
Springfield
National Historic Site 249 mi away
Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site
Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site
St. Louis
National Historic Site 250 mi away
Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site
Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site
Flat Rock
National Historic Site 254 mi away
New River Gorge National Park & Preserve
New River Gorge National Park & Preserve
Glen Jean
National Park & Preserve 267 mi away
Gauley River National Recreation Area
Gauley River National Recreation Area
Glen Jean
National Recreation Area 268 mi away
Bluestone National Scenic River
Bluestone National Scenic River
Pipestem
National Scenic River 268 mi away
Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park
Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park
Kennesaw
National Battlefield Park 269 mi away
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area
Sandy Springs
National Recreation Area 271 mi away
Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site
Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site
Guntown
National Battlefield Site 272 mi away
Indiana Dunes National Park
Indiana Dunes National Park
Porter
National Park 279 mi away
Freedom Riders National Monument
Freedom Riders National Monument
Anniston
National Monument 281 mi away
Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail
Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail
Tupelo
National Scenic Trail 282 mi away
Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park
Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park
Atlanta
National Historical Park 285 mi away
Tupelo National Battlefield
Tupelo National Battlefield
Tupelo
National Battlefield 287 mi away
Cowpens National Battlefield
Cowpens National Battlefield
Gaffney
National Battlefield 288 mi away
Pullman National Historical Park
Pullman National Historical Park
Chicago
National Historical Park 291 mi away
Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument
Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument
Birmingham
National Monument 294 mi away
Ozark National Scenic Riverways
Ozark National Scenic Riverways
Van Buren
National Scenic Riverways 298 mi away
Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail
Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail
Gaffney
National Historic Trail 306 mi away
Kings Mountain National Military Park
Kings Mountain National Military Park
Blacksburg
National Military Park 306 mi away
New Philadelphia National Historic Site
New Philadelphia National Historic Site
Barry
National Historic Site 307 mi away
Perry’s Victory & International Peace Memorial
Perry’s Victory & International Peace Memorial
Put-in-Bay
Memorial 318 mi away
River Raisin National Battlefield Park
River Raisin National Battlefield Park
Monroe
National Battlefield Park 320 mi away
First Ladies National Historic Site
First Ladies National Historic Site
Canton
National Historic Site 322 mi away
Natchez Trace Parkway
Natchez Trace Parkway
Tupelo
Parkway 324 mi away
Ninety Six National Historic Site
Ninety Six National Historic Site
Ninety Six
National Historic Site 327 mi away
Horseshoe Bend National Military Park
Horseshoe Bend National Military Park
Daviston
National Military Park 327 mi away
Cuyahoga Valley National Park
Cuyahoga Valley National Park
Peninsula
National Park 336 mi away
Booker T Washington National Monument
Booker T Washington National Monument
Hardy
National Monument 340 mi away
Guilford Courthouse National Military Park
Guilford Courthouse National Military Park
Greensboro
National Military Park 351 mi away
Friendship Hill National Historic Site
Friendship Hill National Historic Site
Point Marion
National Historic Site 351 mi away
Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park
Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park
Macon
National Historical Park 360 mi away
Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument
Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument
Sumner
National Monument 360 mi away
Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site
Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site
Tuskegee
National Historic Site 363 mi away
James A Garfield National Historic Site
James A Garfield National Historic Site
Mentor
National Historic Site 364 mi away
Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site
Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site
Tuskegee Institute
National Historic Site 365 mi away
Fort Necessity National Battlefield
Fort Necessity National Battlefield
Farmington
National Battlefield 369 mi away
Selma To Montgomery National Historic Trail
Selma To Montgomery National Historic Trail
White Hall
National Historic Trail 378 mi away
Appomattox Court House National Historical Park
Appomattox Court House National Historical Park
Appomattox
National Historical Park 388 mi away
Andersonville National Historic Site
Andersonville National Historic Site
Andersonville
National Historic Site 393 mi away
Congaree National Park
Congaree National Park
Hopkins
National Park 395 mi away
Arkansas Post National Memorial
Arkansas Post National Memorial
Gillett
National Memorial 397 mi away
Herbert Hoover National Historic Site
Herbert Hoover National Historic Site
West Branch
National Historic Site 400 mi away
Jimmy Carter National Historical Park
Jimmy Carter National Historical Park
Plains
National Historical Park 401 mi away
Buffalo National River
Buffalo National River
St. Joe
National River 405 mi away
Shenandoah National Park
Shenandoah National Park
Luray
National Park 406 mi away
Flight 93 National Memorial
Flight 93 National Memorial
Stoystown
National Memorial 409 mi away
Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site
Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site
Little Rock
National Historic Site 412 mi away
Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield
Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield
Republic
National Battlefield 415 mi away
Green Springs
Green Springs
Multiple Privately Owned Properties
420 mi away
Cedar Creek & Belle Grove National Historical Park
Cedar Creek & Belle Grove National Historical Park
Middletown
National Historical Park 420 mi away
Johnstown Flood National Memorial
Johnstown Flood National Memorial
South Fork
National Memorial 423 mi away
Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site
Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site
Gallitzin
National Historic Site 435 mi away
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