National Parks Near Lima, Ohio
152 national parks within 8 hours · 4 within 2 hours
4
Within 2 Hours
8
Within 4 Hours
113
Within 8 Hours
152
Total Parks
Lima, Ohio is an excellent home base for exploring some of America's most fascinating national parks and historic sites. Within just a few hours of driving, you'll have access to an impressive collection of 152 national parks and protected areas, with eight different parks located within a four-hour radius. For those looking for shorter excursions, the closest national park is the Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park, situated just 66 miles away, where you can immerse yourself in the incredible story of the Wright brothers and aviation innovation. Other nearby treasures include the Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument (72 miles), which honors the brave African American soldiers of the 9th and 10th Cavalry regiments, and the River Raisin National Battlefield Park (90 miles), a significant War of 1812 site with compelling historical narratives to discover.
Planning a getaway from Lima is refreshingly simple thanks to this concentration of parks nearby. For a quick day trip, you can comfortably reach Dayton Aviation Heritage or Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument and back in a single day, leaving you plenty of time to explore exhibits and historic grounds without feeling rushed. If you prefer a more leisurely weekend adventure, consider combining multiple parks into one trip, taking advantage of the varying distances to create a themed itinerary focused on aviation history, military heritage, or regional battles. Before heading out, check individual park websites for current hours, any seasonal closures, and whether advance reservations are needed. With so many options within reasonable driving distance, Lima residents and visitors alike have unparalleled access to diverse historical experiences and natural landscapes without needing to venture far from home.
Browse Parks by Drive Time from Lima
Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park
National Historical Park 66 mi away
Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument
National Monument 72 mi away
River Raisin National Battlefield Park
National Battlefield Park 90 mi away
Perry’s Victory & International Peace Memorial
Memorial 92 mi away
Hopewell Culture National Historical Park
National Historical Park 113 mi away
William Howard Taft National Historic Site
National Historic Site 114 mi away
Cuyahoga Valley National Park
National Park 137 mi away
First Ladies National Historic Site
National Historic Site 143 mi away
James A Garfield National Historic Site
National Historic Site 157 mi away
Indiana Dunes National Park
National Park 167 mi away
Pullman National Historical Park
National Historical Park 193 mi away
Camp Nelson National Monument
National Monument 205 mi away
George Rogers Clark National Historical Park
National Historical Park 231 mi away
Friendship Hill National Historic Site
National Historic Site 231 mi away
Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park
National Historical Park 233 mi away
Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial
National Memorial 238 mi away
Gauley River National Recreation Area
National Recreation Area 241 mi away
Fort Necessity National Battlefield
National Battlefield 247 mi away
Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument
National Monument 256 mi away
New River Gorge National Park & Preserve
National Park & Preserve 259 mi away
Mammoth Cave National Park
National Park 268 mi away
Bluestone National Scenic River
National Scenic River 276 mi away
Flight 93 National Memorial
National Memorial 278 mi away
Johnstown Flood National Memorial
National Memorial 282 mi away
Cumberland Gap National Historical Park
National Historical Park 286 mi away
Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site
National Historic Site 291 mi away
Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area
National River & Recreation Area 292 mi away
Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument
National Monument 299 mi away
Lincoln Home National Historic Site
National Historic Site 299 mi away
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
National Lakeshore 305 mi away
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
National Historic Site 308 mi away
Obed Wild & Scenic River
Wild & Scenic River 321 mi away
Andrew Johnson National Historic Site
National Historic Site 324 mi away
Cedar Creek & Belle Grove National Historical Park
National Historical Park 330 mi away
Shenandoah National Park
National Park 338 mi away
Booker T Washington National Monument
National Monument 344 mi away
Antietam National Battlefield
National Battlefield 348 mi away
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
National Historical Park 351 mi away
Gateway Arch National Park
National Park 355 mi away
Ice Age National Scenic Trail
National Scenic Trail 357 mi away
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
National Park 357 mi away
Stones River National Battlefield
National Battlefield 359 mi away
Fort Donelson National Battlefield
National Battlefield 359 mi away
Catoctin Mountain Park
Park 359 mi away
Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site
National Historic Site 365 mi away
Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail
National Scenic Trail 366 mi away
Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument
National Monument 366 mi away
Green Springs
367 mi away
Eisenhower National Historic Site
National Historic Site 367 mi away
New Philadelphia National Historic Site
National Historic Site 368 mi away
Monocacy National Battlefield
National Battlefield 368 mi away
Gettysburg National Military Park
National Military Park 368 mi away
Blue Ridge Parkway
Parkway 368 mi away
Appomattox Court House National Historical Park
National Historical Park 368 mi away
Ste. Geneviève National Historical Park
National Historical Park 370 mi away
Manassas National Battlefield Park
National Battlefield Park 374 mi away
Herbert Hoover National Historic Site
National Historic Site 382 mi away
Great Falls Park
Park 383 mi away
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
National Historical Park 383 mi away
Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts
384 mi away
Prince William Forest Park
Park 387 mi away
Glen Echo Park
Park 389 mi away
George Washington Memorial Parkway
Memorial Parkway 389 mi away
Clara Barton National Historic Site
National Historic Site 389 mi away
Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site
National Historic Site 389 mi away
Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park
National Military Park 392 mi away
Guilford Courthouse National Military Park
National Military Park 393 mi away
Rock Creek Park
Park 394 mi away
Theodore Roosevelt Island
395 mi away
Civil War Defenses of Washington
395 mi away
Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial
395 mi away
World War II Memorial
396 mi away
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
396 mi away
The White House and President’s Park
396 mi away
Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site
National Historic Site 396 mi away
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial
396 mi away
Lincoln Memorial
396 mi away
LBJ Memorial Grove on the Potomac
396 mi away
Korean War Veterans Memorial
396 mi away
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial
396 mi away
Constitution Gardens
396 mi away
African American Civil War Memorial
396 mi away
World War I Memorial
397 mi away
Washington Monument
397 mi away
Thomas Jefferson Memorial
397 mi away
Pennsylvania Avenue
397 mi away
National Mall and Memorial Parks
397 mi away
Ford’s Theatre National Historic Site
National Historic Site 397 mi away
Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site
National Historic Site 397 mi away
Effigy Mounds National Monument
National Monument 398 mi away
Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial
Memorial 398 mi away
Belmont-Paul Women’s Equality National Monument
National Monument 398 mi away
National Capital Parks-East
399 mi away
Capitol Hill Parks
399 mi away
Piscataway Park
Park 400 mi away
Oxon Cove Park & Oxon Hill Farm
400 mi away
Frederick Douglass National Historic Site
National Historic Site 400 mi away
Fort Foote Park
Park 400 mi away
Anacostia Park
Park 400 mi away
Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens
401 mi away
Greenbelt Park
Park 401 mi away
Fort Washington Park
Park 401 mi away
Fort Dupont Park
401 mi away
Harmony Hall
402 mi away
Baltimore-Washington Parkway
Parkway 403 mi away
Appalachian National Scenic Trail
National Scenic Trail 403 mi away
Women’s Rights National Historical Park
National Historical Park 404 mi away
Thomas Stone National Historic Site
National Historic Site 406 mi away
Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park
National Military Park 406 mi away
Cowpens National Battlefield
National Battlefield 407 mi away
Hampton National Historic Site
National Historic Site 408 mi away
Russell Cave National Monument
National Monument 409 mi away
Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail
National Historic Trail 410 mi away
Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine
National Monument and Historic Shrine 411 mi away
Kings Mountain National Military Park
National Military Park 414 mi away
Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail
National Historic Trail 415 mi away
Harriet Tubman National Historical Park
National Historical Park 416 mi away
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
National Lakeshore 417 mi away
Maggie L Walker National Historic Site
National Historic Site 420 mi away
George Washington Birthplace National Monument
National Monument 422 mi away
Chesapeake Bay
423 mi away
Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail
National Historic Trail 423 mi away
Richmond National Battlefield Park
National Battlefield Park 429 mi away
Petersburg National Battlefield
National Battlefield 433 mi away
Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site
National Historic Site 440 mi away
Guided Tours & Experiences Near Lima
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