National Parks Near Independence, Kentucky
159 national parks within 8 hours · 5 within 2 hours
5
Within 2 Hours
15
Within 4 Hours
116
Within 8 Hours
159
Total Parks
Independence, Kentucky offers an exceptional location for exploring America's most treasured natural and historical sites. With 159 national parks within an eight-hour drive, you'll find an impressive array of options ranging from nearby historic landmarks to distant natural wonders. Best of all, several remarkable parks are just minutes away from your starting point. The William Howard Taft National Historic Site, located just 12 miles away, provides an intimate look at the life of America's 27th president in his childhood home. If you're willing to drive about an hour, you can visit the Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park, where the Wright brothers made history, or the Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument, which honors the pioneering African American soldiers who served in the U.S. Army. These nearby options make Independence an ideal base camp for national park exploration.
Planning your national park adventure from Independence is straightforward and flexible depending on your schedule and interests. For a quick day trip, head to the William Howard Taft site for a two to three-hour visit that includes touring the restored Victorian mansion and learning about American presidential history. If you have a full day or weekend, consider combining multiple parks into a road trip, such as pairing the Taft site with a visit to Camp Nelson National Monument or Hopewell Culture National Historical Park, both within a couple of hours' drive. Start your planning by identifying which parks match your interests—whether history, nature, or culture—then use the driving times to create an itinerary that maximizes your experience. Early morning departures and checking park websites for hours and any seasonal closures will ensure smooth, rewarding visits to these incredible destinations.
Map of Parks Near Independence
Browse Parks by Drive Time from Independence
William Howard Taft National Historic Site
National Historic Site 12 mi away
Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park
National Historical Park 63 mi away
Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument
National Monument 63 mi away
Camp Nelson National Monument
National Monument 80 mi away
Hopewell Culture National Historical Park
National Historical Park 83 mi away
Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park
National Historical Park 112 mi away
Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument
National Monument 130 mi away
Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial
National Memorial 144 mi away
Mammoth Cave National Park
National Park 149 mi away
George Rogers Clark National Historical Park
National Historical Park 162 mi away
Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area
National River & Recreation Area 167 mi away
Cumberland Gap National Historical Park
National Historical Park 169 mi away
Obed Wild & Scenic River
Wild & Scenic River 197 mi away
Gauley River National Recreation Area
National Recreation Area 198 mi away
New River Gorge National Park & Preserve
National Park & Preserve 206 mi away
Perry’s Victory & International Peace Memorial
Memorial 208 mi away
First Ladies National Historic Site
National Historic Site 211 mi away
River Raisin National Battlefield Park
National Battlefield Park 214 mi away
Andrew Johnson National Historic Site
National Historic Site 215 mi away
Bluestone National Scenic River
National Scenic River 216 mi away
Cuyahoga Valley National Park
National Park 224 mi away
Indiana Dunes National Park
National Park 229 mi away
Stones River National Battlefield
National Battlefield 236 mi away
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
National Park 238 mi away
Pullman National Historical Park
National Historical Park 249 mi away
Fort Donelson National Battlefield
National Battlefield 251 mi away
James A Garfield National Historic Site
National Historic Site 252 mi away
Friendship Hill National Historic Site
National Historic Site 253 mi away
Blue Ridge Parkway
Parkway 260 mi away
Fort Necessity National Battlefield
National Battlefield 271 mi away
Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument
National Monument 278 mi away
Lincoln Home National Historic Site
National Historic Site 278 mi away
Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site
National Historic Site 279 mi away
Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park
National Military Park 280 mi away
Russell Cave National Monument
National Monument 284 mi away
Booker T Washington National Monument
National Monument 291 mi away
Cowpens National Battlefield
National Battlefield 304 mi away
Ste. Geneviève National Historical Park
National Historical Park 305 mi away
Gateway Arch National Park
National Park 305 mi away
Flight 93 National Memorial
National Memorial 311 mi away
Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site
National Historic Site 314 mi away
Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail
National Historic Trail 316 mi away
Kings Mountain National Military Park
National Military Park 316 mi away
Little River Canyon National Preserve
National Preserve 319 mi away
Johnstown Flood National Memorial
National Memorial 322 mi away
Guilford Courthouse National Military Park
National Military Park 323 mi away
Shenandoah National Park
National Park 329 mi away
Appomattox Court House National Historical Park
National Historical Park 331 mi away
Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site
National Historic Site 334 mi away
Cedar Creek & Belle Grove National Historical Park
National Historical Park 335 mi away
Shiloh National Military Park
National Military Park 336 mi away
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area
National Recreation Area 343 mi away
Trail Of Tears National Historic Trail
National Historic Trail 345 mi away
Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park
National Battlefield Park 345 mi away
New Philadelphia National Historic Site
National Historic Site 347 mi away
Green Springs
350 mi away
Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park
National Historical Park 359 mi away
Ninety Six National Historic Site
National Historic Site 361 mi away
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
National Historical Park 366 mi away
Antietam National Battlefield
National Battlefield 366 mi away
Freedom Riders National Monument
National Monument 375 mi away
Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail
National Scenic Trail 377 mi away
Manassas National Battlefield Park
National Battlefield Park 377 mi away
Catoctin Mountain Park
Park 382 mi away
Monocacy National Battlefield
National Battlefield 384 mi away
Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site
National Battlefield Site 384 mi away
Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park
National Military Park 385 mi away
Prince William Forest Park
Park 386 mi away
Ozark National Scenic Riverways
National Scenic Riverways 386 mi away
Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts
391 mi away
Great Falls Park
Park 392 mi away
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
National Historical Park 392 mi away
Eisenhower National Historic Site
National Historic Site 393 mi away
Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail
National Scenic Trail 394 mi away
Gettysburg National Military Park
National Military Park 395 mi away
Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument
National Monument 396 mi away
George Washington Memorial Parkway
Memorial Parkway 397 mi away
Maggie L Walker National Historic Site
National Historic Site 398 mi away
Glen Echo Park
Park 398 mi away
Clara Barton National Historic Site
National Historic Site 398 mi away
Tupelo National Battlefield
National Battlefield 399 mi away
Theodore Roosevelt Island
402 mi away
Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument
National Monument 402 mi away
Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial
402 mi away
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
403 mi away
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
National Historic Site 403 mi away
Rock Creek Park
Park 403 mi away
Piscataway Park
Park 403 mi away
Petersburg National Battlefield
National Battlefield 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
World War I Memorial
404 mi away
World War II Memorial
404 mi away
Washington Monument
404 mi away
Thomas Jefferson Memorial
404 mi away
The White House and President’s 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
Herbert Hoover National Historic Site
National Historic Site 404 mi away
Ford’s Theatre National Historic Site
National Historic Site 404 mi away
Civil War Defenses of Washington
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
Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial
Memorial 405 mi away
Thomas Stone National Historic Site
National Historic Site 406 mi away
National Capital Parks-East
406 mi away
Harmony Hall
406 mi away
Capitol Hill Parks
406 mi away
Belmont-Paul Women’s Equality National Monument
National Monument 406 mi away
Richmond National Battlefield Park
National Battlefield Park 407 mi away
Frederick Douglass National Historic Site
National Historic Site 407 mi away
Anacostia Park
Park 407 mi away
Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens
409 mi away
Fort Dupont Park
409 mi away
Greenbelt Park
Park 411 mi away
Baltimore-Washington Parkway
Parkway 413 mi away
Congaree National Park
National Park 414 mi away
George Washington Birthplace National Monument
National Monument 415 mi away
Horseshoe Bend National Military Park
National Military Park 418 mi away
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
National Lakeshore 420 mi away
Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail
National Historic Trail 426 mi away
Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park
National Historical Park 426 mi away
Hampton National Historic Site
National Historic Site 427 mi away
Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine
National Monument and Historic Shrine 428 mi away
Chesapeake Bay
433 mi away
Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail
National Historic Trail 433 mi away
Ice Age National Scenic Trail
National Scenic Trail 434 mi away
Natchez Trace Parkway
Parkway 436 mi away
Guided Tours & Experiences Near Independence
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