National Parks Near Morristown, Tennessee
165 national parks within 8 hours · 8 within 2 hours
8
Within 2 Hours
21
Within 4 Hours
124
Within 8 Hours
165
Total Parks
Morristown, Tennessee, is an exceptional base for exploring some of America's most remarkable national parks and historic sites. Located in East Tennessee's Smoky Mountain region, this charming city puts you within reach of an impressive 165 national parks accessible within an 8-hour drive. More conveniently, eight spectacular parks lie within just two hours, making Morristown an ideal home base for both casual day trips and extended park adventures. The closest park to Morristown is the Andrew Johnson National Historic Site, located just 26 miles away, offering a fascinating glimpse into the life of the 17th U.S. President. Other nearby treasures include Cumberland Gap National Historical Park at 34 miles, which showcases the legendary mountain passage used by American pioneers, and the world-famous Great Smoky Mountains National Park, merely 43 miles away and consistently one of America's most visited parks. With such diverse options nearby, you'll find everything from historic landmarks and scenic rivers to stunning mountain landscapes within easy driving distance.
Planning your park explorations from Morristown is refreshingly straightforward. For a quick day trip, the Andrew Johnson National Historic Site or Cumberland Gap make perfect choices, each requiring less than an hour's drive and offering substantial cultural and natural attractions without demanding extensive travel time. If you're planning a weekend getaway, Great Smoky Mountains National Park deserves at least one full day to experience its extensive trail network and scenic drives, while combining it with the Blue Ridge Parkway at 63 miles creates an unforgettable two-day adventure. We recommend checking each park's website for seasonal hours, entrance fees, and trail conditions before heading out. Pack snacks and water for day trips, bring a good map or GPS system, and consider visiting less popular parks during peak season to avoid crowds while still enjoying incredible natural and historical sites.
Map of Parks Near Morristown
Browse Parks by Drive Time from Morristown
Andrew Johnson National Historic Site
National Historic Site 26 mi away
Cumberland Gap National Historical Park
National Historical Park 34 mi away
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
National Park 43 mi away
Blue Ridge Parkway
Parkway 63 mi away
Obed Wild & Scenic River
Wild & Scenic River 73 mi away
Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area
National River & Recreation Area 79 mi away
Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site
National Historic Site 80 mi away
Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument
National Monument 100 mi away
Cowpens National Battlefield
National Battlefield 112 mi away
Kings Mountain National Military Park
National Military Park 130 mi away
Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail
National Historic Trail 131 mi away
Camp Nelson National Monument
National Monument 131 mi away
Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park
National Military Park 142 mi away
Bluestone National Scenic River
National Scenic River 159 mi away
Ninety Six National Historic Site
National Historic Site 160 mi away
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area
National Recreation Area 162 mi away
Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park
National Historical Park 162 mi away
Russell Cave National Monument
National Monument 165 mi away
New River Gorge National Park & Preserve
National Park & Preserve 171 mi away
Mammoth Cave National Park
National Park 171 mi away
Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park
National Battlefield Park 172 mi away
Stones River National Battlefield
National Battlefield 176 mi away
Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park
National Historical Park 180 mi away
Little River Canyon National Preserve
National Preserve 180 mi away
Gauley River National Recreation Area
National Recreation Area 187 mi away
Guilford Courthouse National Military Park
National Military Park 193 mi away
Booker T Washington National Monument
National Monument 208 mi away
William Howard Taft National Historic Site
National Historic Site 212 mi away
Hopewell Culture National Historical Park
National Historical Park 215 mi away
Congaree National Park
National Park 221 mi away
Freedom Riders National Monument
National Monument 231 mi away
Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park
National Historical Park 233 mi away
Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial
National Memorial 243 mi away
Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument
National Monument 244 mi away
Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park
National Historical Park 252 mi away
Fort Donelson National Battlefield
National Battlefield 258 mi away
Horseshoe Bend National Military Park
National Military Park 262 mi away
Appomattox Court House National Historical Park
National Historical Park 262 mi away
Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument
National Monument 272 mi away
Andersonville National Historic Site
National Historic Site 281 mi away
George Rogers Clark National Historical Park
National Historical Park 288 mi away
Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site
National Historic Site 292 mi away
Shiloh National Military Park
National Military Park 292 mi away
Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site
National Historic Site 295 mi away
Jimmy Carter National Historical Park
National Historical Park 295 mi away
Reconstruction Era National Historical Park
National Historical Park 304 mi away
Charles Pinckney National Historic Site
National Historic Site 305 mi away
Friendship Hill National Historic Site
National Historic Site 308 mi away
Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park
National Historical Park 308 mi away
Shenandoah National Park
National Park 309 mi away
Green Springs
309 mi away
Moores Creek National Battlefield
National Battlefield 316 mi away
Fort Pulaski National Monument
National Monument 319 mi away
Fort Necessity National Battlefield
National Battlefield 321 mi away
Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site
National Battlefield Site 328 mi away
Petersburg National Battlefield
National Battlefield 330 mi away
Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail
National Scenic Trail 331 mi away
First Ladies National Historic Site
National Historic Site 334 mi away
Tupelo National Battlefield
National Battlefield 335 mi away
Selma To Montgomery National Historic Trail
National Historic Trail 335 mi away
Cedar Creek & Belle Grove National Historical Park
National Historical Park 335 mi away
Maggie L Walker National Historic Site
National Historic Site 337 mi away
Richmond National Battlefield Park
National Battlefield Park 344 mi away
Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park
National Military Park 352 mi away
Trail Of Tears National Historic Trail
National Historic Trail 356 mi away
Flight 93 National Memorial
National Memorial 358 mi away
Fort Frederica National Monument
National Monument 361 mi away
Cuyahoga Valley National Park
National Park 362 mi away
Prince William Forest Park
Park 364 mi away
Manassas National Battlefield Park
National Battlefield Park 364 mi away
Natchez Trace Parkway
Parkway 365 mi away
Historic Jamestowne Part of Colonial National Historical Park
Part of Colonial National Historical Park 369 mi away
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
National Historical Park 372 mi away
Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail
National Scenic Trail 376 mi away
Johnstown Flood National Memorial
National Memorial 377 mi away
George Washington Birthplace National Monument
National Monument 377 mi away
Colonial National Historical Park
National Historical Park 377 mi away
Perry’s Victory & International Peace Memorial
Memorial 378 mi away
Antietam National Battlefield
National Battlefield 378 mi away
Thomas Stone National Historic Site
National Historic Site 379 mi away
Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts
381 mi away
Yorktown Battlefield Part of Colonial National Historical Park
Part of Colonial National Historical Park 383 mi away
Piscataway Park
Park 383 mi away
Great Falls Park
Park 383 mi away
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
National Historical Park 383 mi away
Cumberland Island National Seashore
National Seashore 384 mi away
Fort Washington Park
Park 385 mi away
Harmony Hall
387 mi away
George Washington Memorial Parkway
Memorial Parkway 387 mi away
Fort Foote Park
Park 387 mi away
Clara Barton National Historic Site
National Historic Site 387 mi away
Glen Echo Park
Park 388 mi away
Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial
388 mi away
Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site
National Historic Site 388 mi away
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
389 mi away
Theodore Roosevelt Island
389 mi away
Oxon Cove Park & Oxon Hill Farm
389 mi away
Monocacy National Battlefield
National Battlefield 389 mi away
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial
389 mi away
Lincoln Memorial
389 mi away
LBJ Memorial Grove on the Potomac
389 mi away
Korean War Veterans Memorial
389 mi away
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial
389 mi away
World War I Memorial
390 mi away
World War II Memorial
390 mi away
Washington Monument
390 mi away
Thomas Jefferson Memorial
390 mi away
The White House and President’s Park
390 mi away
National Mall and Memorial Parks
390 mi away
Constitution Gardens
390 mi away
Ste. Geneviève National Historical Park
National Historical Park 391 mi away
Rock Creek Park
Park 391 mi away
Pennsylvania Avenue
391 mi away
National Capital Parks-East
391 mi away
Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site
National Historic Site 391 mi away
Ford’s Theatre National Historic Site
National Historic Site 391 mi away
Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial
Memorial 391 mi away
Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site
National Historic Site 391 mi away
African American Civil War Memorial
391 mi away
James A Garfield National Historic Site
National Historic Site 392 mi away
Frederick Douglass National Historic Site
National Historic Site 392 mi away
Fort Monroe National Monument
National Monument 392 mi away
Capitol Hill Parks
392 mi away
Belmont-Paul Women’s Equality National Monument
National Monument 392 mi away
Civil War Defenses of Washington
393 mi away
Anacostia Park
Park 393 mi away
River Raisin National Battlefield Park
National Battlefield Park 394 mi away
Fort Dupont Park
394 mi away
Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens
395 mi away
Catoctin Mountain Park
Park 397 mi away
Greenbelt Park
Park 400 mi away
Cape Lookout National Seashore
National Seashore 403 mi away
Baltimore-Washington Parkway
Parkway 403 mi away
Cape Henry Memorial Part of Colonial National Historical Park
Part of Colonial National Historical Park 408 mi away
Timucuan Ecological & Historic Preserve
Ecological & Historic Preserve 409 mi away
Eisenhower National Historic Site
National Historic Site 412 mi away
Gateway Arch National Park
National Park 413 mi away
Gettysburg National Military Park
National Military Park 414 mi away
Chesapeake Bay
419 mi away
Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail
National Historic Trail 419 mi away
Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site
National Historic Site 420 mi away
Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail
National Historic Trail 423 mi away
Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park
National Historical Park 423 mi away
Fort Raleigh National Historic Site
National Historic Site 424 mi away
Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine
National Monument and Historic Shrine 424 mi away
Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument
National Monument 425 mi away
Lincoln Home National Historic Site
National Historic Site 425 mi away
Wright Brothers National Memorial
National Memorial 426 mi away
Indiana Dunes National Park
National Park 427 mi away
Hampton National Historic Site
National Historic Site 428 mi away
Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument
National Monument 428 mi away
Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument
National Monument 432 mi away
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
National Seashore 432 mi away
Guided Tours & Experiences Near Morristown
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