National Parks Near Fairfield, Ohio
155 national parks within 8 hours · 5 within 2 hours
5
Within 2 Hours
14
Within 4 Hours
116
Within 8 Hours
155
Total Parks
Fairfield, Ohio serves as an excellent base for exploring some of America's most significant national parks and historic sites. Located in southwestern Ohio, Fairfield puts you within easy reach of 155 national parks across the region, with an impressive 14 parks accessible within a four-hour drive. For those seeking nearby adventures, the William Howard Taft National Historic Site is remarkably close at just 15 miles away, making it perfect for a quick outing to learn about the 27th U.S. President's life and legacy. If you're willing to venture slightly further, the Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park awaits just 39 miles away, where you can explore the birthplace of aviation and the Wright brothers' remarkable achievements. The Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument, located 43 miles south, offers another compelling destination rich in African American military history and natural beauty.
Planning a day trip or weekend getaway from Fairfield is straightforward and rewarding. For a single day, we recommend starting with the nearby William Howard Taft site for a focused historical experience, or combining it with a drive to Dayton Aviation Heritage for a more immersive outing. If you have a full weekend available, consider expanding your itinerary to include multiple parks, such as pairing the aviation heritage site with the Buffalo Soldiers monument or venturing toward Hopewell Culture National Historical Park, 78 miles away, which features stunning prehistoric earthworks. Before heading out, check each park's website for current hours, entrance fees, and any seasonal closures. Pack plenty of water, wear comfortable hiking shoes, and allow extra time for travel between sites. With such abundance nearby, Fairfield truly offers something for history enthusiasts, nature lovers, and families seeking educational outdoor adventures.
Browse Parks by Drive Time from Fairfield
William Howard Taft National Historic Site
National Historic Site 15 mi away
Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park
National Historical Park 39 mi away
Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument
National Monument 43 mi away
Hopewell Culture National Historical Park
National Historical Park 78 mi away
Camp Nelson National Monument
National Monument 106 mi away
Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park
National Historical Park 135 mi away
Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument
National Monument 157 mi away
Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial
National Memorial 157 mi away
George Rogers Clark National Historical Park
National Historical Park 167 mi away
Mammoth Cave National Park
National Park 171 mi away
Perry’s Victory & International Peace Memorial
Memorial 185 mi away
River Raisin National Battlefield Park
National Battlefield Park 189 mi away
Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area
National River & Recreation Area 193 mi away
Cumberland Gap National Historical Park
National Historical Park 194 mi away
First Ladies National Historic Site
National Historic Site 196 mi away
Gauley River National Recreation Area
National Recreation Area 206 mi away
Cuyahoga Valley National Park
National Park 206 mi away
Indiana Dunes National Park
National Park 208 mi away
New River Gorge National Park & Preserve
National Park & Preserve 216 mi away
Obed Wild & Scenic River
Wild & Scenic River 223 mi away
Bluestone National Scenic River
National Scenic River 228 mi away
Pullman National Historical Park
National Historical Park 229 mi away
James A Garfield National Historic Site
National Historic Site 233 mi away
Andrew Johnson National Historic Site
National Historic Site 238 mi away
Friendship Hill National Historic Site
National Historic Site 248 mi away
Stones River National Battlefield
National Battlefield 260 mi away
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
National Park 264 mi away
Fort Necessity National Battlefield
National Battlefield 266 mi away
Fort Donelson National Battlefield
National Battlefield 269 mi away
Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument
National Monument 274 mi away
Lincoln Home National Historic Site
National Historic Site 274 mi away
Blue Ridge Parkway
Parkway 283 mi away
Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site
National Historic Site 303 mi away
Booker T Washington National Monument
National Monument 303 mi away
Flight 93 National Memorial
National Memorial 304 mi away
Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park
National Military Park 306 mi away
Gateway Arch National Park
National Park 307 mi away
Russell Cave National Monument
National Monument 309 mi away
Ste. Geneviève National Historical Park
National Historical Park 311 mi away
Johnstown Flood National Memorial
National Memorial 314 mi away
Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site
National Historic Site 317 mi away
Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site
National Historic Site 325 mi away
Cowpens National Battlefield
National Battlefield 327 mi away
Shenandoah National Park
National Park 331 mi away
Cedar Creek & Belle Grove National Historical Park
National Historical Park 335 mi away
Kings Mountain National Military Park
National Military Park 337 mi away
Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail
National Historic Trail 338 mi away
Guilford Courthouse National Military Park
National Military Park 339 mi away
Appomattox Court House National Historical Park
National Historical Park 339 mi away
New Philadelphia National Historic Site
National Historic Site 343 mi away
Little River Canyon National Preserve
National Preserve 345 mi away
Green Springs
354 mi away
Shiloh National Military Park
National Military Park 357 mi away
Trail Of Tears National Historic Trail
National Historic Trail 361 mi away
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
National Historical Park 363 mi away
Antietam National Battlefield
National Battlefield 363 mi away
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area
National Recreation Area 369 mi away
Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park
National Battlefield Park 372 mi away
Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail
National Scenic Trail 376 mi away
Manassas National Battlefield Park
National Battlefield Park 377 mi away
Catoctin Mountain Park
Park 378 mi away
Monocacy National Battlefield
National Battlefield 382 mi away
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
National Historic Site 385 mi away
Ninety Six National Historic Site
National Historic Site 385 mi away
Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park
National Historical Park 385 mi away
Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park
National Military Park 387 mi away
Prince William Forest Park
Park 388 mi away
Eisenhower National Historic Site
National Historic Site 389 mi away
Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts
391 mi away
Great Falls Park
Park 391 mi away
Gettysburg National Military Park
National Military Park 391 mi away
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
National Historical Park 391 mi away
Herbert Hoover National Historic Site
National Historic Site 393 mi away
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
National Lakeshore 394 mi away
Ozark National Scenic Riverways
National Scenic Riverways 395 mi away
Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument
National Monument 396 mi away
Glen Echo Park
Park 397 mi away
George Washington Memorial Parkway
Memorial Parkway 397 mi away
Clara Barton National Historic Site
National Historic Site 397 mi away
Freedom Riders National Monument
National Monument 401 mi away
Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial
401 mi away
Theodore Roosevelt Island
402 mi away
Rock Creek Park
Park 402 mi away
World War II Memorial
403 mi away
Washington Monument
403 mi away
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
403 mi away
Thomas Jefferson Memorial
403 mi away
The White House and President’s Park
403 mi away
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial
403 mi away
Lincoln Memorial
403 mi away
LBJ Memorial Grove on the Potomac
403 mi away
Korean War Veterans Memorial
403 mi away
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial
403 mi away
Constitution Gardens
403 mi away
Civil War Defenses of Washington
403 mi away
World War I Memorial
404 mi away
Piscataway Park
Park 404 mi away
Pennsylvania Avenue
404 mi away
National Mall and Memorial Parks
404 mi away
Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site
National Historic Site 404 mi away
Maggie L Walker National Historic Site
National Historic Site 404 mi away
Ford’s Theatre National Historic Site
National Historic Site 404 mi away
Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial
Memorial 404 mi away
Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site
National Historic Site 404 mi away
African American Civil War Memorial
404 mi away
Oxon Cove Park & Oxon Hill Farm
405 mi away
Fort Washington Park
Park 405 mi away
Fort Foote Park
Park 405 mi away
Belmont-Paul Women’s Equality National Monument
National Monument 405 mi away
National Capital Parks-East
406 mi away
Harmony Hall
406 mi away
Frederick Douglass National Historic Site
National Historic Site 406 mi away
Capitol Hill Parks
406 mi away
Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site
National Battlefield Site 406 mi away
Thomas Stone National Historic Site
National Historic Site 407 mi away
Anacostia Park
Park 407 mi away
Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens
408 mi away
Fort Dupont Park
408 mi away
Greenbelt Park
Park 410 mi away
Petersburg National Battlefield
National Battlefield 411 mi away
Baltimore-Washington Parkway
Parkway 412 mi away
Richmond National Battlefield Park
National Battlefield Park 413 mi away
Ice Age National Scenic Trail
National Scenic Trail 413 mi away
Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail
National Scenic Trail 415 mi away
George Washington Birthplace National Monument
National Monument 418 mi away
Tupelo National Battlefield
National Battlefield 420 mi away
Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument
National Monument 421 mi away
Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail
National Historic Trail 424 mi away
Hampton National Historic Site
National Historic Site 425 mi away
Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine
National Monument and Historic Shrine 426 mi away
Effigy Mounds National Monument
National Monument 432 mi away
Chesapeake Bay
432 mi away
Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail
National Historic Trail 432 mi away
Appalachian National Scenic Trail
National Scenic Trail 436 mi away
Congaree National Park
National Park 437 mi away
Guided Tours & Experiences Near Fairfield
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