National Parks Near Florence, Kentucky
157 national parks within 8 hours · 5 within 2 hours
5
Within 2 Hours
14
Within 4 Hours
117
Within 8 Hours
157
Total Parks
Florence, Kentucky offers an exceptional location for exploring America's national parks and historic sites, with an impressive 157 parks within an eight-hour radius. Whether you're a history enthusiast, nature lover, or adventure seeker, you'll find remarkable destinations just a short drive away. The closest national park to Florence is the William Howard Taft National Historic Site, located just 12 miles away, making it perfect for a quick visit to the former president's childhood home. For those willing to venture a bit further, the Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park is only 62 miles away, celebrating the Wright brothers' pioneering legacy, and the Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument stands 64 miles distant, honoring an important chapter in American military history. Within a 2-hour drive, you'll discover five distinct parks, while expanding your range to four hours opens access to 14 parks, offering endless possibilities for exploration.
Planning a day trip or weekend getaway from Florence is straightforward and rewarding. For a quick escape, dedicate a morning or afternoon to the nearby William Howard Taft site, which typically requires two to three hours including travel time. If you prefer a full day adventure, the Dayton Aviation Heritage park makes an excellent choice with its multiple museums and walking trails, positioned perfectly for a long day trip. For weekend explorers, consider combining multiple parks into a regional tour, such as pairing the aviation heritage site with Camp Nelson National Monument 82 miles away to create a historically rich itinerary. Check individual park websites for hours of operation and any required reservations before departing, and always allow extra travel time during peak seasons to ensure a relaxed, enjoyable experience.
Map of Parks Near Florence
Browse Parks by Drive Time from Florence
William Howard Taft National Historic Site
National Historic Site 12 mi away
Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park
National Historical Park 62 mi away
Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument
National Monument 64 mi away
Camp Nelson National Monument
National Monument 82 mi away
Hopewell Culture National Historical Park
National Historical Park 87 mi away
Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park
National Historical Park 112 mi away
Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument
National Monument 133 mi away
Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial
National Memorial 141 mi away
Mammoth Cave National Park
National Park 148 mi away
George Rogers Clark National Historical Park
National Historical Park 157 mi away
Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area
National River & Recreation Area 170 mi away
Cumberland Gap National Historical Park
National Historical Park 173 mi away
Obed Wild & Scenic River
Wild & Scenic River 199 mi away
Gauley River National Recreation Area
National Recreation Area 204 mi away
Perry’s Victory & International Peace Memorial
Memorial 208 mi away
New River Gorge National Park & Preserve
National Park & Preserve 212 mi away
River Raisin National Battlefield Park
National Battlefield Park 213 mi away
First Ladies National Historic Site
National Historic Site 214 mi away
Andrew Johnson National Historic Site
National Historic Site 219 mi away
Bluestone National Scenic River
National Scenic River 222 mi away
Indiana Dunes National Park
National Park 224 mi away
Cuyahoga Valley National Park
National Park 226 mi away
Stones River National Battlefield
National Battlefield 236 mi away
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
National Park 242 mi away
Pullman National Historical Park
National Historical Park 243 mi away
Fort Donelson National Battlefield
National Battlefield 249 mi away
James A Garfield National Historic Site
National Historic Site 254 mi away
Friendship Hill National Historic Site
National Historic Site 258 mi away
Blue Ridge Parkway
Parkway 265 mi away
Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument
National Monument 273 mi away
Lincoln Home National Historic Site
National Historic Site 273 mi away
Fort Necessity National Battlefield
National Battlefield 276 mi away
Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park
National Military Park 282 mi away
Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site
National Historic Site 284 mi away
Russell Cave National Monument
National Monument 285 mi away
Booker T Washington National Monument
National Monument 297 mi away
Gateway Arch National Park
National Park 299 mi away
Ste. Geneviève National Historical Park
National Historical Park 300 mi away
Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site
National Historic Site 309 mi away
Cowpens National Battlefield
National Battlefield 309 mi away
Flight 93 National Memorial
National Memorial 315 mi away
Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail
National Historic Trail 321 mi away
Little River Canyon National Preserve
National Preserve 321 mi away
Kings Mountain National Military Park
National Military Park 321 mi away
Johnstown Flood National Memorial
National Memorial 326 mi away
Guilford Courthouse National Military Park
National Military Park 329 mi away
Shiloh National Military Park
National Military Park 335 mi away
Shenandoah National Park
National Park 335 mi away
Appomattox Court House National Historical Park
National Historical Park 336 mi away
Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site
National Historic Site 338 mi away
Cedar Creek & Belle Grove National Historical Park
National Historical Park 340 mi away
New Philadelphia National Historic Site
National Historic Site 341 mi away
Trail Of Tears National Historic Trail
National Historic Trail 342 mi away
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area
National Recreation Area 346 mi away
Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park
National Battlefield Park 348 mi away
Green Springs
355 mi away
Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park
National Historical Park 362 mi away
Ninety Six National Historic Site
National Historic Site 365 mi away
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
National Historical Park 371 mi away
Antietam National Battlefield
National Battlefield 371 mi away
Freedom Riders National Monument
National Monument 377 mi away
Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail
National Scenic Trail 382 mi away
Ozark National Scenic Riverways
National Scenic Riverways 382 mi away
Manassas National Battlefield Park
National Battlefield Park 383 mi away
Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site
National Battlefield Site 383 mi away
Catoctin Mountain Park
Park 387 mi away
Monocacy National Battlefield
National Battlefield 389 mi away
Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park
National Military Park 390 mi away
Prince William Forest Park
Park 392 mi away
Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail
National Scenic Trail 393 mi away
Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts
397 mi away
Great Falls Park
Park 397 mi away
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
National Historical Park 397 mi away
Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument
National Monument 397 mi away
Tupelo National Battlefield
National Battlefield 398 mi away
Eisenhower National Historic Site
National Historic Site 398 mi away
Herbert Hoover National Historic Site
National Historic Site 399 mi away
Gettysburg National Military Park
National Military Park 400 mi away
Maggie L Walker National Historic Site
National Historic Site 403 mi away
Glen Echo Park
Park 403 mi away
George Washington Memorial Parkway
Memorial Parkway 403 mi away
Clara Barton National Historic Site
National Historic Site 403 mi away
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
National Historic Site 405 mi away
Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument
National Monument 406 mi away
Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial
407 mi away
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
408 mi away
Theodore Roosevelt Island
408 mi away
Rock Creek Park
Park 408 mi away
Piscataway Park
Park 408 mi away
Lincoln Memorial
408 mi away
LBJ Memorial Grove on the Potomac
408 mi away
Korean War Veterans Memorial
408 mi away
World War I Memorial
409 mi away
World War II Memorial
409 mi away
Washington Monument
409 mi away
Thomas Jefferson Memorial
409 mi away
The White House and President’s Park
409 mi away
Petersburg National Battlefield
National Battlefield 409 mi away
Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site
National Historic Site 409 mi away
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial
409 mi away
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial
409 mi away
Constitution Gardens
409 mi away
Civil War Defenses of Washington
409 mi away
African American Civil War Memorial
409 mi away
Pennsylvania Avenue
410 mi away
National Mall and Memorial Parks
410 mi away
Fort Washington Park
Park 410 mi away
Fort Foote Park
Park 410 mi away
Ford’s Theatre National Historic Site
National Historic Site 410 mi away
Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial
Memorial 410 mi away
Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site
National Historic Site 410 mi away
Thomas Stone National Historic Site
National Historic Site 411 mi away
Oxon Cove Park & Oxon Hill Farm
411 mi away
National Capital Parks-East
411 mi away
Harmony Hall
411 mi away
Capitol Hill Parks
411 mi away
Belmont-Paul Women’s Equality National Monument
National Monument 411 mi away
Richmond National Battlefield Park
National Battlefield Park 412 mi away
Frederick Douglass National Historic Site
National Historic Site 412 mi away
Anacostia Park
Park 413 mi away
Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens
414 mi away
Fort Dupont Park
414 mi away
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
National Lakeshore 416 mi away
Greenbelt Park
Park 416 mi away
Baltimore-Washington Parkway
Parkway 418 mi away
Congaree National Park
National Park 419 mi away
Horseshoe Bend National Military Park
National Military Park 420 mi away
George Washington Birthplace National Monument
National Monument 421 mi away
Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park
National Historical Park 429 mi away
Ice Age National Scenic Trail
National Scenic Trail 429 mi away
Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail
National Historic Trail 431 mi away
Hampton National Historic Site
National Historic Site 432 mi away
Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine
National Monument and Historic Shrine 433 mi away
Natchez Trace Parkway
Parkway 435 mi away
Chesapeake Bay
438 mi away
Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail
National Historic Trail 438 mi away
Guided Tours & Experiences Near Florence
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