National Parks Near Fairland, Maryland
182 national parks within 8 hours · 70 within 2 hours
70
Within 2 Hours
43
Within 4 Hours
62
Within 8 Hours
182
Total Parks
Fairland, Maryland is an excellent base for exploring America's remarkable national parks and historic sites. Located in central Maryland between Baltimore and Washington, D.C., this suburban community offers convenient access to an impressive collection of protected lands. Within just two hours of Fairland, you can reach 70 national parks and protected areas, making it one of the most park-rich regions in the country. Best of all, some truly exceptional destinations are right on your doorstep. The Baltimore-Washington Parkway, a scenic 31-mile corridor showcasing the region's natural beauty, sits just 6 miles away, while Greenbelt Park offers peaceful forests and trails only 7 miles from town. Rock Creek Park, one of the nation's most visited parks, is just 10 miles away with its famous hiking trails, historic sites, and the popular National Zoo. These nearby options mean you can experience world-class natural and cultural attractions without spending hours in the car.
Planning a visit to these parks from Fairland is refreshingly simple, whether you're looking for a quick afternoon outing or a full weekend adventure. For a spontaneous day trip, you can be hiking through scenic woodlands, exploring Civil War history, or enjoying waterfront walks in less than 15 minutes. If you're planning a longer weekend getaway, Fairland's central location lets you visit multiple parks across different days, maximizing your experience without relocating your base. We recommend checking each park's website for seasonal hours, entrance fees, and any required reservations before your visit. Pack comfortable walking shoes, bring plenty of water, and consider visiting during weekday mornings to enjoy a quieter experience at the most popular destinations.
Map of Parks Near Fairland
Browse Parks by Drive Time from Fairland
Baltimore-Washington Parkway
Parkway 6 mi away
Greenbelt Park
Park 7 mi away
Civil War Defenses of Washington
9 mi away
Rock Creek Park
Park 10 mi away
Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens
12 mi away
Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site
National Historic Site 12 mi away
African American Civil War Memorial
12 mi away
World War I Memorial
13 mi away
Pennsylvania Avenue
13 mi away
Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site
National Historic Site 13 mi away
Glen Echo Park
Park 13 mi away
George Washington Memorial Parkway
Memorial Parkway 13 mi away
Ford’s Theatre National Historic Site
National Historic Site 13 mi away
Clara Barton National Historic Site
National Historic Site 13 mi away
Capitol Hill Parks
13 mi away
Belmont-Paul Women’s Equality National Monument
National Monument 13 mi away
World War II Memorial
14 mi away
Washington Monument
14 mi away
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
14 mi away
Thomas Jefferson Memorial
14 mi away
Theodore Roosevelt Island
14 mi away
The White House and President’s Park
14 mi away
National Mall and Memorial Parks
14 mi away
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial
14 mi away
Lincoln Memorial
14 mi away
Korean War Veterans Memorial
14 mi away
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial
14 mi away
Fort Dupont Park
14 mi away
Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial
Memorial 14 mi away
Constitution Gardens
14 mi away
Anacostia Park
Park 14 mi away
National Capital Parks-East
15 mi away
LBJ Memorial Grove on the Potomac
15 mi away
Frederick Douglass National Historic Site
National Historic Site 15 mi away
Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial
15 mi away
Great Falls Park
Park 17 mi away
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
National Historical Park 17 mi away
Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts
19 mi away
Oxon Cove Park & Oxon Hill Farm
19 mi away
Fort Foote Park
Park 22 mi away
Harmony Hall
23 mi away
Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail
National Historic Trail 24 mi away
Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine
National Monument and Historic Shrine 24 mi away
Fort Washington Park
Park 26 mi away
Chesapeake Bay
26 mi away
Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail
National Historic Trail 26 mi away
Piscataway Park
Park 27 mi away
Hampton National Historic Site
National Historic Site 30 mi away
Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail
National Scenic Trail 31 mi away
Monocacy National Battlefield
National Battlefield 31 mi away
Manassas National Battlefield Park
National Battlefield Park 36 mi away
Thomas Stone National Historic Site
National Historic Site 38 mi away
Prince William Forest Park
Park 41 mi away
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
National Historical Park 45 mi away
Catoctin Mountain Park
Park 48 mi away
Antietam National Battlefield
National Battlefield 50 mi away
Eisenhower National Historic Site
National Historic Site 52 mi away
Gettysburg National Military Park
National Military Park 53 mi away
George Washington Birthplace National Monument
National Monument 61 mi away
Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park
National Military Park 61 mi away
Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park
National Historical Park 62 mi away
Cedar Creek & Belle Grove National Historical Park
National Historical Park 73 mi away
Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument
National Monument 79 mi away
First State National Historical Park
National Historical Park 90 mi away
Shenandoah National Park
National Park 91 mi away
Appalachian National Scenic Trail
National Scenic Trail 96 mi away
Green Springs
98 mi away
Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site
National Historic Site 100 mi away
Valley Forge National Historical Park
National Historical Park 107 mi away
Maggie L Walker National Historic Site
National Historic Site 109 mi away
Richmond National Battlefield Park
National Battlefield Park 112 mi away
Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial
National Memorial 113 mi away
Independence National Historical Park
National Historical Park 113 mi away
Gloria Dei Church National Historic Site
National Historic Site 113 mi away
Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site
National Historic Site 114 mi away
Assateague Island National Seashore
National Seashore 116 mi away
Great Egg Harbor River
124 mi away
Flight 93 National Memorial
National Memorial 124 mi away
Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site
National Historic Site 127 mi away
Colonial National Historical Park
National Historical Park 129 mi away
Johnstown Flood National Memorial
National Memorial 130 mi away
Historic Jamestowne Part of Colonial National Historical Park
Part of Colonial National Historical Park 130 mi away
Yorktown Battlefield Part of Colonial National Historical Park
Part of Colonial National Historical Park 131 mi away
Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail
National Historic Trail 132 mi away
Petersburg National Battlefield
National Battlefield 134 mi away
New Jersey Pinelands National Reserve
National Reserve 138 mi away
Lower Delaware National Wild and Scenic River
National Wild and Scenic River 139 mi away
Fort Monroe National Monument
National Monument 147 mi away
Fort Necessity National Battlefield
National Battlefield 150 mi away
Appomattox Court House National Historical Park
National Historical Park 154 mi away
Cape Henry Memorial Part of Colonial National Historical Park
Part of Colonial National Historical Park 157 mi away
Friendship Hill National Historic Site
National Historic Site 166 mi away
Morristown National Historical Park
National Historical Park 173 mi away
Steamtown National Historic Site
National Historic Site 174 mi away
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
National Recreation Area 177 mi away
Thomas Edison National Historical Park
National Historical Park 186 mi away
National Parks of New York Harbor
189 mi away
Statue Of Liberty National Monument
National Monument 190 mi away
Governors Island National Monument
National Monument 191 mi away
Gateway National Recreation Area
National Recreation Area 191 mi away
Ellis Island Part of Statue of Liberty National Monument
Part of Statue of Liberty National Monument 191 mi away
Federal Hall National Memorial
National Memorial 192 mi away
Castle Clinton National Monument
National Monument 192 mi away
African Burial Ground National Monument
National Monument 193 mi away
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site
National Historic Site 194 mi away
Stonewall National Monument
National Monument 194 mi away
Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park
National Historical Park 194 mi away
Lower East Side Tenement Museum National Historic Site
National Historic Site 194 mi away
Hamilton Grange National Memorial
National Memorial 199 mi away
General Grant National Memorial
National Memorial 199 mi away
Booker T Washington National Monument
National Monument 203 mi away
Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River
Scenic & Recreational River 205 mi away
Saint Paul’s Church National Historic Site
National Historic Site 208 mi away
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
National Historic Site 221 mi away
Wright Brothers National Memorial
National Memorial 223 mi away
Gauley River National Recreation Area
National Recreation Area 227 mi away
Fort Raleigh National Historic Site
National Historic Site 228 mi away
New River Gorge National Park & Preserve
National Park & Preserve 234 mi away
Fire Island National Seashore
National Seashore 237 mi away
Weir Farm National Historical Park
National Historical Park 238 mi away
Bluestone National Scenic River
National Scenic River 242 mi away
Home Of Franklin D Roosevelt National Historic Site
National Historic Site 245 mi away
Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site
National Historic Site 245 mi away
Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site
National Historic Site 246 mi away
Guilford Courthouse National Military Park
National Military Park 258 mi away
First Ladies National Historic Site
National Historic Site 263 mi away
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
National Seashore 263 mi away
Women’s Rights National Historical Park
National Historical Park 265 mi away
Harriet Tubman National Historical Park
National Historical Park 266 mi away
Thomas Cole National Historic Site
National Historic Site 271 mi away
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
National Historic Site 282 mi away
Martin Van Buren National Historic Site
National Historic Site 284 mi away
Cuyahoga Valley National Park
National Park 287 mi away
James A Garfield National Historic Site
National Historic Site 292 mi away
Fort Stanwix National Monument
National Monument 296 mi away
Cape Lookout National Seashore
National Seashore 296 mi away
Coltsville National Historical Park
National Historical Park 305 mi away
Springfield Armory National Historic Site
National Historic Site 310 mi away
Saratoga National Historical Park
National Historical Park 321 mi away
New England National Scenic Trail
National Scenic Trail 321 mi away
Moores Creek National Battlefield
National Battlefield 326 mi away
Hopewell Culture National Historical Park
National Historical Park 328 mi away
Touro Synagogue National Historic Site
National Historic Site 341 mi away
Roger Williams National Memorial
National Memorial 348 mi away
Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park
National Historical Park 351 mi away
Perry’s Victory & International Peace Memorial
Memorial 356 mi away
New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park
National Historical Park 363 mi away
Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail
National Historic Trail 365 mi away
Kings Mountain National Military Park
National Military Park 366 mi away
Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument
National Monument 373 mi away
Minute Man National Historical Park
National Historical Park 376 mi away
Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site
National Historic Site 378 mi away
John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site
National Historic Site 380 mi away
Andrew Johnson National Historic Site
National Historic Site 380 mi away
Longfellow House Washington’s Headquarters National Historic Site
National Historic Site 381 mi away
Adams National Historical Park
National Historical Park 381 mi away
Cowpens National Battlefield
National Battlefield 382 mi away
Boston African American National Historic Site
National Historic Site 382 mi away
Boston National Historical Park
National Historical Park 383 mi away
Lowell National Historical Park
National Historical Park 384 mi away
Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park
National Historical Park 385 mi away
Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area
National Recreation Area 386 mi away
Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park
National Historical Park 387 mi away
Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site
National Historic Site 389 mi away
Marsh – Billings – Rockefeller National Historical Park
National Historical Park 389 mi away
Blue Ridge Parkway
Parkway 389 mi away
River Raisin National Battlefield Park
National Battlefield Park 390 mi away
Salem Maritime National Historical Park
National Historical Park 396 mi away
Cumberland Gap National Historical Park
National Historical Park 401 mi away
Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site
National Historic Site 401 mi away
William Howard Taft National Historic Site
National Historic Site 405 mi away
Cape Cod National Seashore
National Seashore 413 mi away
Congaree National Park
National Park 422 mi away
Camp Nelson National Monument
National Monument 423 mi away
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
National Park 433 mi away
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