National Parks Near Newark, Delaware
175 national parks within 8 hours · 72 within 2 hours
72
Within 2 Hours
46
Within 4 Hours
47
Within 8 Hours
175
Total Parks
Newark, Delaware is an excellent base for exploring America's protected natural and historical treasures. With 72 national parks and historic sites within just two hours of the city, and an impressive 175 total parks reachable within eight hours, this region offers unprecedented access to some of the country's most significant destinations. The closest gem is First State National Historical Park, located only 15 miles away, making it perfect for a quick afternoon visit. Just 34 miles south, you'll find the iconic Valley Forge National Historical Park, where American Revolutionary War history comes alive across its scenic landscapes. Those interested in Revolutionary Era sites will also appreciate Independence National Historical Park and Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site, both just 37 miles from Newark, offering rich historical context and beautiful surroundings for deeper exploration.
Planning a national park adventure from Newark is refreshingly simple thanks to the proximity of these incredible destinations. For a single day trip, you can easily visit First State National Historical Park or Valley Forge, spending quality time exploring trails, museums, and historic sites without excessive driving. If you have a weekend, consider combining multiple parks—the short distances mean you could experience both Valley Forge and Independence National Historical Park in one itinerary, maximizing your time spent exploring rather than traveling. Spring through fall offers ideal conditions for visiting these parks, though fall foliage and spring wildflowers make those seasons particularly special. Check individual park websites for seasonal hours, admission fees, and any ranger-led programs that might enhance your visit, and always plan your route in advance to make the most of your time in this historically rich region.
Map of Parks Near Newark
Browse Parks by Drive Time from Newark
First State National Historical Park
National Historical Park 15 mi away
Valley Forge National Historical Park
National Historical Park 34 mi away
Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial
National Memorial 37 mi away
Independence National Historical Park
National Historical Park 37 mi away
Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site
National Historic Site 37 mi away
Gloria Dei Church National Historic Site
National Historic Site 37 mi away
Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site
National Historic Site 38 mi away
Hampton National Historic Site
National Historic Site 48 mi away
Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine
National Monument and Historic Shrine 52 mi away
Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail
National Historic Trail 53 mi away
Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail
National Historic Trail 56 mi away
Chesapeake Bay
62 mi away
Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail
National Historic Trail 62 mi away
Appalachian National Scenic Trail
National Scenic Trail 62 mi away
New Jersey Pinelands National Reserve
National Reserve 63 mi away
Great Egg Harbor River
64 mi away
Lower Delaware National Wild and Scenic River
National Wild and Scenic River 65 mi away
Baltimore-Washington Parkway
Parkway 74 mi away
Greenbelt Park
Park 78 mi away
Gettysburg National Military Park
National Military Park 79 mi away
Eisenhower National Historic Site
National Historic Site 81 mi away
Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens
83 mi away
Fort Dupont Park
84 mi away
Civil War Defenses of Washington
84 mi away
Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument
National Monument 84 mi away
Rock Creek Park
Park 85 mi away
Capitol Hill Parks
85 mi away
Anacostia Park
Park 85 mi away
Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site
National Historic Site 86 mi away
Frederick Douglass National Historic Site
National Historic Site 86 mi away
Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site
National Historic Site 86 mi away
Belmont-Paul Women’s Equality National Monument
National Monument 86 mi away
African American Civil War Memorial
86 mi away
World War I Memorial
87 mi away
Washington Monument
87 mi away
The White House and President’s Park
87 mi away
Pennsylvania Avenue
87 mi away
National Mall and Memorial Parks
87 mi away
National Capital Parks-East
87 mi away
Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park
National Historical Park 87 mi away
Ford’s Theatre National Historic Site
National Historic Site 87 mi away
Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial
Memorial 87 mi away
World War II Memorial
88 mi away
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
88 mi away
Thomas Jefferson Memorial
88 mi away
Theodore Roosevelt Island
88 mi away
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial
88 mi away
Lincoln Memorial
88 mi away
Korean War Veterans Memorial
88 mi away
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial
88 mi away
Constitution Gardens
88 mi away
LBJ Memorial Grove on the Potomac
89 mi away
Glen Echo Park
Park 89 mi away
George Washington Memorial Parkway
Memorial Parkway 89 mi away
Clara Barton National Historic Site
National Historic Site 89 mi away
Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial
89 mi away
Oxon Cove Park & Oxon Hill Farm
90 mi away
Monocacy National Battlefield
National Battlefield 90 mi away
Catoctin Mountain Park
Park 91 mi away
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
National Historical Park 92 mi away
Harmony Hall
93 mi away
Great Falls Park
Park 93 mi away
Fort Foote Park
Park 93 mi away
Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts
95 mi away
Fort Washington Park
Park 95 mi away
Piscataway Park
Park 98 mi away
Morristown National Historical Park
National Historical Park 99 mi away
Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail
National Scenic Trail 101 mi away
Thomas Stone National Historic Site
National Historic Site 105 mi away
Antietam National Battlefield
National Battlefield 106 mi away
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
National Historical Park 109 mi away
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
National Recreation Area 109 mi away
Thomas Edison National Historical Park
National Historical Park 111 mi away
Manassas National Battlefield Park
National Battlefield Park 112 mi away
National Parks of New York Harbor
113 mi away
Statue Of Liberty National Monument
National Monument 114 mi away
Prince William Forest Park
Park 115 mi away
Gateway National Recreation Area
National Recreation Area 115 mi away
Ellis Island Part of Statue of Liberty National Monument
Part of Statue of Liberty National Monument 115 mi away
Assateague Island National Seashore
National Seashore 115 mi away
Governors Island National Monument
National Monument 116 mi away
Federal Hall National Memorial
National Memorial 116 mi away
Castle Clinton National Monument
National Monument 116 mi away
African Burial Ground National Monument
National Monument 117 mi away
Stonewall National Monument
National Monument 118 mi away
Lower East Side Tenement Museum National Historic Site
National Historic Site 118 mi away
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site
National Historic Site 119 mi away
Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park
National Historical Park 119 mi away
Steamtown National Historic Site
National Historic Site 120 mi away
George Washington Birthplace National Monument
National Monument 120 mi away
General Grant National Memorial
National Memorial 123 mi away
Hamilton Grange National Memorial
National Memorial 124 mi away
Saint Paul’s Church National Historic Site
National Historic Site 132 mi away
Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park
National Military Park 133 mi away
Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River
Scenic & Recreational River 142 mi away
Cedar Creek & Belle Grove National Historical Park
National Historical Park 144 mi away
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
National Historic Site 145 mi away
Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site
National Historic Site 158 mi away
Fire Island National Seashore
National Seashore 162 mi away
Weir Farm National Historical Park
National Historical Park 163 mi away
Johnstown Flood National Memorial
National Memorial 166 mi away
Shenandoah National Park
National Park 167 mi away
Flight 93 National Memorial
National Memorial 168 mi away
Richmond National Battlefield Park
National Battlefield Park 172 mi away
Maggie L Walker National Historic Site
National Historic Site 173 mi away
Home Of Franklin D Roosevelt National Historic Site
National Historic Site 173 mi away
Green Springs
173 mi away
Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site
National Historic Site 174 mi away
Yorktown Battlefield Part of Colonial National Historical Park
Part of Colonial National Historical Park 175 mi away
Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site
National Historic Site 175 mi away
Colonial National Historical Park
National Historical Park 176 mi away
Historic Jamestowne Part of Colonial National Historical Park
Part of Colonial National Historical Park 179 mi away
Fort Monroe National Monument
National Monument 186 mi away
Cape Henry Memorial Part of Colonial National Historical Park
Part of Colonial National Historical Park 190 mi away
Petersburg National Battlefield
National Battlefield 195 mi away
Thomas Cole National Historic Site
National Historic Site 202 mi away
Fort Necessity National Battlefield
National Battlefield 204 mi away
Martin Van Buren National Historic Site
National Historic Site 214 mi away
Friendship Hill National Historic Site
National Historic Site 222 mi away
Harriet Tubman National Historical Park
National Historical Park 227 mi away
Appomattox Court House National Historical Park
National Historical Park 228 mi away
Women’s Rights National Historical Park
National Historical Park 230 mi away
Coltsville National Historical Park
National Historical Park 234 mi away
Springfield Armory National Historic Site
National Historic Site 236 mi away
Fort Stanwix National Monument
National Monument 245 mi away
New England National Scenic Trail
National Scenic Trail 247 mi away
Wright Brothers National Memorial
National Memorial 253 mi away
Saratoga National Historical Park
National Historical Park 254 mi away
Fort Raleigh National Historic Site
National Historic Site 259 mi away
Touro Synagogue National Historic Site
National Historic Site 265 mi away
Roger Williams National Memorial
National Memorial 272 mi away
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
National Historic Site 275 mi away
Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park
National Historical Park 275 mi away
Booker T Washington National Monument
National Monument 279 mi away
New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park
National Historical Park 287 mi away
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
National Seashore 295 mi away
Gauley River National Recreation Area
National Recreation Area 300 mi away
Minute Man National Historical Park
National Historical Park 301 mi away
Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site
National Historic Site 303 mi away
John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site
National Historic Site 304 mi away
Longfellow House Washington’s Headquarters National Historic Site
National Historic Site 305 mi away
Adams National Historical Park
National Historical Park 305 mi away
First Ladies National Historic Site
National Historic Site 306 mi away
Boston African American National Historic Site
National Historic Site 307 mi away
Boston National Historical Park
National Historical Park 308 mi away
New River Gorge National Park & Preserve
National Park & Preserve 309 mi away
Lowell National Historical Park
National Historical Park 309 mi away
Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area
National Recreation Area 310 mi away
Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site
National Historic Site 314 mi away
Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park
National Historical Park 317 mi away
Bluestone National Scenic River
National Scenic River 318 mi away
Marsh – Billings – Rockefeller National Historical Park
National Historical Park 320 mi away
Salem Maritime National Historical Park
National Historical Park 321 mi away
James A Garfield National Historic Site
National Historic Site 324 mi away
Cuyahoga Valley National Park
National Park 325 mi away
Guilford Courthouse National Military Park
National Military Park 331 mi away
Cape Lookout National Seashore
National Seashore 337 mi away
Cape Cod National Seashore
National Seashore 337 mi away
Moores Creek National Battlefield
National Battlefield 383 mi away
Hopewell Culture National Historical Park
National Historical Park 391 mi away
Perry’s Victory & International Peace Memorial
Memorial 394 mi away
River Raisin National Battlefield Park
National Battlefield Park 427 mi away
Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument
National Monument 432 mi away
Frances Perkins National Monument
National Monument 437 mi away
Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail
National Historic Trail 440 mi away
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