National Parks Near Greer, South Carolina
156 national parks within 8 hours · 8 within 2 hours
8
Within 2 Hours
21
Within 4 Hours
117
Within 8 Hours
156
Total Parks
Greer, South Carolina is an ideal base for exploring America's natural and historical treasures. With 156 national parks within an eight-hour drive, this upstate community offers remarkable accessibility to some of the country's most significant protected sites. Just 26 miles away, the Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site welcomes visitors to tour the former residence of the celebrated poet and author. History enthusiasts will also appreciate Cowpens National Battlefield, located only 28 miles from Greer, where one of the Revolutionary War's pivotal battles took place. For those seeking natural beauty, the iconic Blue Ridge Parkway stretches 46 miles away, offering breathtaking mountain vistas and endless recreational opportunities. Whether you're interested in military history, literary heritage, or stunning landscapes, Greer's central location makes it surprisingly convenient to experience diverse national park experiences without extensive travel.
Planning your national park adventure from Greer is straightforward and flexible. For a quick day trip, the Carl Sandburg Home or Cowpens National Battlefield are perfect choices, requiring less than an hour's drive and offering enriching experiences that can be completed in three to four hours. If you have a weekend available, consider combining multiple parks—for example, visiting Cowpens National Battlefield in the morning and then driving to the Blue Ridge Parkway for scenic driving and hiking in the afternoon. The eight parks within two hours of Greer give you excellent options for leisurely exploration without feeling rushed. When planning longer trips into the 156 parks available within eight hours, consider themes that interest you, such as Civil War battlefields, natural wonders, or cultural heritage sites, then cluster your visits accordingly. Spring and fall offer ideal weather for park visits, though each season brings its own appeal to the region's diverse landscapes and historical sites.
Browse Parks by Drive Time from Greer
Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site
National Historic Site 26 mi away
Cowpens National Battlefield
National Battlefield 28 mi away
Blue Ridge Parkway
Parkway 46 mi away
Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail
National Historic Trail 50 mi away
Kings Mountain National Military Park
National Military Park 50 mi away
Ninety Six National Historic Site
National Historic Site 56 mi away
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
National Park 86 mi away
Andrew Johnson National Historic Site
National Historic Site 91 mi away
Congaree National Park
National Park 116 mi away
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area
National Recreation Area 134 mi away
Cumberland Gap National Historical Park
National Historical Park 140 mi away
Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park
National Historical Park 147 mi away
Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park
National Battlefield Park 151 mi away
Obed Wild & Scenic River
Wild & Scenic River 156 mi away
Guilford Courthouse National Military Park
National Military Park 158 mi away
Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park
National Historical Park 165 mi away
Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park
National Military Park 173 mi away
Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area
National River & Recreation Area 176 mi away
Bluestone National Scenic River
National Scenic River 195 mi away
Little River Canyon National Preserve
National Preserve 196 mi away
Reconstruction Era National Historical Park
National Historical Park 198 mi away
Charles Pinckney National Historic Site
National Historic Site 200 mi away
Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park
National Historical Park 202 mi away
Russell Cave National Monument
National Monument 203 mi away
Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument
National Monument 203 mi away
Booker T Washington National Monument
National Monument 206 mi away
New River Gorge National Park & Preserve
National Park & Preserve 214 mi away
Fort Pulaski National Monument
National Monument 214 mi away
Andersonville National Historic Site
National Historic Site 218 mi away
Freedom Riders National Monument
National Monument 228 mi away
Moores Creek National Battlefield
National Battlefield 236 mi away
Jimmy Carter National Historical Park
National Historical Park 236 mi away
Gauley River National Recreation Area
National Recreation Area 236 mi away
Camp Nelson National Monument
National Monument 238 mi away
Horseshoe Bend National Military Park
National Military Park 242 mi away
Stones River National Battlefield
National Battlefield 245 mi away
Appomattox Court House National Historical Park
National Historical Park 255 mi away
Fort Frederica National Monument
National Monument 261 mi away
Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site
National Historic Site 262 mi away
Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site
National Historic Site 264 mi away
Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park
National Historical Park 265 mi away
Mammoth Cave National Park
National Park 268 mi away
Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument
National Monument 280 mi away
Cumberland Island National Seashore
National Seashore 285 mi away
Hopewell Culture National Historical Park
National Historical Park 306 mi away
Petersburg National Battlefield
National Battlefield 308 mi away
Green Springs
310 mi away
Timucuan Ecological & Historic Preserve
Ecological & Historic Preserve 311 mi away
William Howard Taft National Historic Site
National Historic Site 315 mi away
Selma To Montgomery National Historic Trail
National Historic Trail 317 mi away
Shenandoah National Park
National Park 322 mi away
Maggie L Walker National Historic Site
National Historic Site 322 mi away
Richmond National Battlefield Park
National Battlefield Park 327 mi away
Cape Lookout National Seashore
National Seashore 334 mi away
Fort Donelson National Battlefield
National Battlefield 337 mi away
Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument
National Monument 342 mi away
Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial
National Memorial 344 mi away
Historic Jamestowne Part of Colonial National Historical Park
Part of Colonial National Historical Park 344 mi away
Shiloh National Military Park
National Military Park 346 mi away
Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park
National Historical Park 351 mi away
Colonial National Historical Park
National Historical Park 351 mi away
Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park
National Military Park 352 mi away
Castillo de San Marcos National Monument
National Monument 352 mi away
Cedar Creek & Belle Grove National Historical Park
National Historical Park 355 mi away
Yorktown Battlefield Part of Colonial National Historical Park
Part of Colonial National Historical Park 357 mi away
Friendship Hill National Historic Site
National Historic Site 358 mi away
Fort Monroe National Monument
National Monument 361 mi away
Fort Matanzas National Monument
National Monument 365 mi away
Fort Necessity National Battlefield
National Battlefield 367 mi away
Prince William Forest Park
Park 368 mi away
Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site
National Battlefield Site 370 mi away
Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail
National Scenic Trail 371 mi away
George Washington Birthplace National Monument
National Monument 371 mi away
Tupelo National Battlefield
National Battlefield 373 mi away
Manassas National Battlefield Park
National Battlefield Park 373 mi away
Fort Raleigh National Historic Site
National Historic Site 373 mi away
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
National Seashore 373 mi away
Cape Henry Memorial Part of Colonial National Historical Park
Part of Colonial National Historical Park 374 mi away
Wright Brothers National Memorial
National Memorial 377 mi away
Thomas Stone National Historic Site
National Historic Site 380 mi away
Piscataway Park
Park 386 mi away
Fort Washington Park
Park 388 mi away
Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts
390 mi away
Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail
National Scenic Trail 390 mi away
Harmony Hall
391 mi away
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
National Historical Park 391 mi away
George Rogers Clark National Historical Park
National Historical Park 391 mi away
Fort Foote Park
Park 391 mi away
Great Falls Park
Park 392 mi away
Oxon Cove Park & Oxon Hill Farm
393 mi away
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
National Historical Park 393 mi away
Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial
394 mi away
Theodore Roosevelt Island
395 mi away
LBJ Memorial Grove on the Potomac
395 mi away
George Washington Memorial Parkway
Memorial Parkway 395 mi away
World War II Memorial
396 mi away
Washington Monument
396 mi away
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
396 mi away
Thomas Jefferson Memorial
396 mi away
Natchez Trace Parkway
Parkway 396 mi away
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial
396 mi away
Lincoln Memorial
396 mi away
Korean War Veterans Memorial
396 mi away
Glen Echo Park
Park 396 mi away
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial
396 mi away
Constitution Gardens
396 mi away
Clara Barton National Historic Site
National Historic Site 396 mi away
World War I Memorial
397 mi away
The White House and President’s Park
397 mi away
Pennsylvania Avenue
397 mi away
National Mall and Memorial Parks
397 mi away
National Capital Parks-East
397 mi away
Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site
National Historic Site 397 mi away
Frederick Douglass National Historic Site
National Historic Site 397 mi away
Ford’s Theatre National Historic Site
National Historic Site 397 mi away
Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial
Memorial 397 mi away
Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site
National Historic Site 398 mi away
Capitol Hill Parks
398 mi away
Belmont-Paul Women’s Equality National Monument
National Monument 398 mi away
Anacostia Park
Park 398 mi away
African American Civil War Memorial
398 mi away
Rock Creek Park
Park 399 mi away
Fort Dupont Park
399 mi away
Flight 93 National Memorial
National Memorial 399 mi away
Antietam National Battlefield
National Battlefield 399 mi away
Civil War Defenses of Washington
400 mi away
Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens
401 mi away
Monocacy National Battlefield
National Battlefield 405 mi away
Greenbelt Park
Park 406 mi away
First Ladies National Historic Site
National Historic Site 408 mi away
Baltimore-Washington Parkway
Parkway 410 mi away
Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park
National Historical Park 416 mi away
Catoctin Mountain Park
Park 418 mi away
Johnstown Flood National Memorial
National Memorial 419 mi away
Chesapeake Bay
422 mi away
Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail
National Historic Trail 422 mi away
Trail Of Tears National Historic Trail
National Historic Trail 426 mi away
Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site
National Historic Site 429 mi away
Gulf Islands National Seashore
National Seashore 431 mi away
Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail
National Historic Trail 432 mi away
Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine
National Monument and Historic Shrine 432 mi away
Eisenhower National Historic Site
National Historic Site 433 mi away
Canaveral National Seashore
National Seashore 433 mi away
Gettysburg National Military Park
National Military Park 435 mi away
Hampton National Historic Site
National Historic Site 439 mi away
Cuyahoga Valley National Park
National Park 439 mi away
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