National Parks Near New Britain, Connecticut
160 national parks within 8 hours · 42 within 2 hours
42
Within 2 Hours
22
Within 4 Hours
90
Within 8 Hours
160
Total Parks
New Britain, Connecticut offers an exceptional location for exploring America's protected natural and historical treasures. With over 160 national parks and protected sites accessible within eight hours of the city, you'll find an impressive variety of landscapes, history, and outdoor activities right at your doorstep. The closest destination is the Springfield Armory National Historic Site, located just 32 miles away, making it perfect for a quick morning or afternoon visit. Within a short drive, you can also reach Weir Farm National Historical Park at 45 miles, where you can explore the former homes and studios of American impressionist painters, or venture to the scenic New England National Scenic Trail, equally close at 45 miles. History enthusiasts will appreciate nearby sites like Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site and the Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site, both within an hour's drive. Whether you're interested in military history, art, nature trails, or presidential heritage, New Britain serves as an ideal basecamp for discovering these remarkable destinations.
Planning a day trip or weekend getaway from New Britain is straightforward and rewarding. For a quick day trip, head to Springfield Armory National Historic Site or Weir Farm, both achievable in under an hour's drive, leaving you plenty of time to explore before returning home. For a more leisurely weekend adventure, consider combining multiple parks into a regional tour, visiting 2-3 sites across consecutive days. Check individual park websites for seasonal hours, admission requirements, and any ranger-led programs that might enhance your visit. Pack accordingly based on your chosen destinations—bring sturdy walking shoes for hiking the New England National Scenic Trail, or casual clothing for museum visits. Starting your day early maximizes your exploration time, and always allow extra time for parking and entry procedures, especially during peak seasons.
Map of Parks Near New Britain
Browse Parks by Drive Time from New Britain
Springfield Armory National Historic Site
National Historic Site 32 mi away
Weir Farm National Historical Park
National Historical Park 45 mi away
New England National Scenic Trail
National Scenic Trail 45 mi away
Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site
National Historic Site 58 mi away
Home Of Franklin D Roosevelt National Historic Site
National Historic Site 59 mi away
Coltsville National Historical Park
National Historical Park 59 mi away
Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site
National Historic Site 60 mi away
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
National Historic Site 66 mi away
Thomas Cole National Historic Site
National Historic Site 67 mi away
Martin Van Buren National Historic Site
National Historic Site 67 mi away
Fire Island National Seashore
National Seashore 69 mi away
Roger Williams National Memorial
National Memorial 72 mi away
Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park
National Historical Park 74 mi away
Saint Paul’s Church National Historic Site
National Historic Site 76 mi away
Touro Synagogue National Historic Site
National Historic Site 77 mi away
Hamilton Grange National Memorial
National Memorial 85 mi away
General Grant National Memorial
National Memorial 85 mi away
Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park
National Historical Park 89 mi away
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site
National Historic Site 90 mi away
Stonewall National Monument
National Monument 91 mi away
Lower East Side Tenement Museum National Historic Site
National Historic Site 91 mi away
Federal Hall National Memorial
National Memorial 92 mi away
African Burial Ground National Monument
National Monument 92 mi away
Minute Man National Historical Park
National Historical Park 93 mi away
Governors Island National Monument
National Monument 93 mi away
Castle Clinton National Monument
National Monument 93 mi away
Statue Of Liberty National Monument
National Monument 94 mi away
Ellis Island Part of Statue of Liberty National Monument
Part of Statue of Liberty National Monument 94 mi away
New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park
National Historical Park 96 mi away
National Parks of New York Harbor
96 mi away
Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site
National Historic Site 96 mi away
Thomas Edison National Historical Park
National Historical Park 97 mi away
John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site
National Historic Site 97 mi away
Gateway National Recreation Area
National Recreation Area 97 mi away
Longfellow House Washington’s Headquarters National Historic Site
National Historic Site 98 mi away
Boston African American National Historic Site
National Historic Site 100 mi away
Adams National Historical Park
National Historical Park 100 mi away
Saratoga National Historical Park
National Historical Park 101 mi away
Lowell National Historical Park
National Historical Park 101 mi away
Boston National Historical Park
National Historical Park 101 mi away
Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area
National Recreation Area 104 mi away
Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site
National Historic Site 106 mi away
Morristown National Historical Park
National Historical Park 111 mi away
Salem Maritime National Historical Park
National Historical Park 114 mi away
Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River
Scenic & Recreational River 116 mi away
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
National Recreation Area 118 mi away
Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park
National Historical Park 128 mi away
Marsh – Billings – Rockefeller National Historical Park
National Historical Park 136 mi away
Cape Cod National Seashore
National Seashore 142 mi away
Lower Delaware National Wild and Scenic River
National Wild and Scenic River 145 mi away
Steamtown National Historic Site
National Historic Site 150 mi away
Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail
National Historic Trail 154 mi away
New Jersey Pinelands National Reserve
National Reserve 154 mi away
Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site
National Historic Site 171 mi away
Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial
National Memorial 172 mi away
Independence National Historical Park
National Historical Park 172 mi away
Gloria Dei Church National Historic Site
National Historic Site 172 mi away
Fort Stanwix National Monument
National Monument 173 mi away
Valley Forge National Historical Park
National Historical Park 176 mi away
Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site
National Historic Site 186 mi away
Great Egg Harbor River
191 mi away
First State National Historical Park
National Historical Park 193 mi away
Appalachian National Scenic Trail
National Scenic Trail 209 mi away
Harriet Tubman National Historical Park
National Historical Park 211 mi away
Women’s Rights National Historical Park
National Historical Park 223 mi away
Frances Perkins National Monument
National Monument 229 mi away
Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument
National Monument 251 mi away
Hampton National Historic Site
National Historic Site 253 mi away
Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail
National Historic Trail 260 mi away
Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine
National Monument and Historic Shrine 260 mi away
Gettysburg National Military Park
National Military Park 266 mi away
Eisenhower National Historic Site
National Historic Site 268 mi away
Chesapeake Bay
270 mi away
Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail
National Historic Trail 270 mi away
Catoctin Mountain Park
Park 282 mi away
Baltimore-Washington Parkway
Parkway 282 mi away
Assateague Island National Seashore
National Seashore 282 mi away
Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park
National Historical Park 284 mi away
Greenbelt Park
Park 285 mi away
Monocacy National Battlefield
National Battlefield 290 mi away
Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens
291 mi away
Fort Dupont Park
292 mi away
Civil War Defenses of Washington
292 mi away
Rock Creek Park
Park 293 mi away
Capitol Hill Parks
293 mi away
Anacostia Park
Park 293 mi away
Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site
National Historic Site 294 mi away
Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site
National Historic Site 294 mi away
Belmont-Paul Women’s Equality National Monument
National Monument 294 mi away
African American Civil War Memorial
294 mi away
World War I Memorial
295 mi away
Washington Monument
295 mi away
The White House and President’s Park
295 mi away
Pennsylvania Avenue
295 mi away
National Mall and Memorial Parks
295 mi away
National Capital Parks-East
295 mi away
Frederick Douglass National Historic Site
National Historic Site 295 mi away
Ford’s Theatre National Historic Site
National Historic Site 295 mi away
Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial
Memorial 295 mi away
World War II Memorial
296 mi away
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
296 mi away
Thomas Jefferson Memorial
296 mi away
Theodore Roosevelt Island
296 mi away
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial
296 mi away
Lincoln Memorial
296 mi away
LBJ Memorial Grove on the Potomac
296 mi away
Korean War Veterans Memorial
296 mi away
Glen Echo Park
Park 296 mi away
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial
296 mi away
Constitution Gardens
296 mi away
Clara Barton National Historic Site
National Historic Site 296 mi away
George Washington Memorial Parkway
Memorial Parkway 297 mi away
Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial
297 mi away
Acadia National Park
National Park 297 mi away
Oxon Cove Park & Oxon Hill Farm
298 mi away
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
National Historical Park 299 mi away
Great Falls Park
Park 300 mi away
Harmony Hall
301 mi away
Fort Foote Park
Park 301 mi away
Antietam National Battlefield
National Battlefield 301 mi away
Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts
302 mi away
Fort Washington Park
Park 303 mi away
Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail
National Scenic Trail 304 mi away
Piscataway Park
Park 306 mi away
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
National Historical Park 307 mi away
Thomas Stone National Historic Site
National Historic Site 313 mi away
Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site
National Historic Site 314 mi away
Manassas National Battlefield Park
National Battlefield Park 319 mi away
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
National Historic Site 322 mi away
Prince William Forest Park
Park 324 mi away
Johnstown Flood National Memorial
National Memorial 325 mi away
George Washington Birthplace National Monument
National Monument 325 mi away
Flight 93 National Memorial
National Memorial 338 mi away
Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park
National Military Park 341 mi away
Cedar Creek & Belle Grove National Historical Park
National Historical Park 344 mi away
Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument
National Monument 359 mi away
Yorktown Battlefield Part of Colonial National Historical Park
Part of Colonial National Historical Park 366 mi away
Roosevelt Campobello International Park
International Park 367 mi away
Colonial National Historical Park
National Historical Park 369 mi away
Saint Croix Island International Historic Site
International Historic Site 371 mi away
Cape Henry Memorial Part of Colonial National Historical Park
Part of Colonial National Historical Park 371 mi away
Shenandoah National Park
National Park 372 mi away
Fort Monroe National Monument
National Monument 373 mi away
Historic Jamestowne Part of Colonial National Historical Park
Part of Colonial National Historical Park 374 mi away
Richmond National Battlefield Park
National Battlefield Park 376 mi away
Maggie L Walker National Historic Site
National Historic Site 378 mi away
Fort Necessity National Battlefield
National Battlefield 379 mi away
Green Springs
381 mi away
Friendship Hill National Historic Site
National Historic Site 396 mi away
Petersburg National Battlefield
National Battlefield 398 mi away
Wright Brothers National Memorial
National Memorial 421 mi away
Fort Raleigh National Historic Site
National Historic Site 427 mi away
Maine Acadian Culture
437 mi away
Appomattox Court House National Historical Park
National Historical Park 437 mi away
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