National Parks Near Richmond, Indiana
149 national parks within 8 hours · 4 within 2 hours
4
Within 2 Hours
12
Within 4 Hours
108
Within 8 Hours
149
Total Parks
Richmond, Indiana offers an excellent home base for exploring America's incredible national parks system. With 149 national parks and historic sites within an eight-hour drive, you'll find remarkable history and natural beauty just beyond your doorstep. Whether you're a history enthusiast, aviation buff, or nature lover, the parks near Richmond cater to diverse interests. The closest treasure is Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park, located just 42 miles away in Ohio, where you can step into the world of the Wright brothers and their revolutionary aviation achievements. For those interested in military history, the William Howard Taft National Historic Site awaits just 53 miles south, while the Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument, celebrating the achievements of African American cavalry troops, sits 54 miles away. These three parks represent just the beginning of what's accessible within a short drive from Richmond.
Planning a national park adventure from Richmond is refreshingly simple and convenient. For a quick day trip, Dayton Aviation Heritage is perfectly suited for a few hours of exploration, allowing you to return home by evening while still experiencing world-class interpretive programs and exhibits. If you have a weekend to spare, consider combining two or three parks into a loop—perhaps pairing the William Howard Taft site with nearby parks in the Cincinnati and Ohio region to maximize your time and travel efficiency. Most of these closer parks are within a 90-minute to two-hour drive, making them ideal for spontaneous weekend getaways. Be sure to check individual park websites for seasonal hours, any entrance fees, and current programs before you visit, so you can make the most of your national park experience without unexpected surprises.
Map of Parks Near Richmond
Browse Parks by Drive Time from Richmond
Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park
National Historical Park 42 mi away
William Howard Taft National Historic Site
National Historic Site 53 mi away
Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument
National Monument 54 mi away
Hopewell Culture National Historical Park
National Historical Park 103 mi away
Camp Nelson National Monument
National Monument 141 mi away
Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park
National Historical Park 161 mi away
George Rogers Clark National Historical Park
National Historical Park 162 mi away
River Raisin National Battlefield Park
National Battlefield Park 164 mi away
Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial
National Memorial 164 mi away
Perry’s Victory & International Peace Memorial
Memorial 166 mi away
Indiana Dunes National Park
National Park 170 mi away
Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument
National Monument 191 mi away
Pullman National Historical Park
National Historical Park 192 mi away
Mammoth Cave National Park
National Park 194 mi away
First Ladies National Historic Site
National Historic Site 197 mi away
Cuyahoga Valley National Park
National Park 200 mi away
James A Garfield National Historic Site
National Historic Site 224 mi away
Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area
National River & Recreation Area 228 mi away
Cumberland Gap National Historical Park
National Historical Park 232 mi away
Gauley River National Recreation Area
National Recreation Area 237 mi away
New River Gorge National Park & Preserve
National Park & Preserve 249 mi away
Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument
National Monument 252 mi away
Lincoln Home National Historic Site
National Historic Site 252 mi away
Obed Wild & Scenic River
Wild & Scenic River 258 mi away
Bluestone National Scenic River
National Scenic River 262 mi away
Friendship Hill National Historic Site
National Historic Site 264 mi away
Andrew Johnson National Historic Site
National Historic Site 277 mi away
Fort Necessity National Battlefield
National Battlefield 281 mi away
Fort Donelson National Battlefield
National Battlefield 284 mi away
Stones River National Battlefield
National Battlefield 286 mi away
Gateway Arch National Park
National Park 296 mi away
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
National Park 302 mi away
Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site
National Historic Site 305 mi away
Ste. Geneviève National Historical Park
National Historical Park 305 mi away
Flight 93 National Memorial
National Memorial 318 mi away
New Philadelphia National Historic Site
National Historic Site 323 mi away
Blue Ridge Parkway
Parkway 323 mi away
Johnstown Flood National Memorial
National Memorial 325 mi away
Booker T Washington National Monument
National Monument 336 mi away
Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site
National Historic Site 336 mi away
Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park
National Military Park 338 mi away
Russell Cave National Monument
National Monument 339 mi away
Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site
National Historic Site 342 mi away
Shenandoah National Park
National Park 356 mi away
Cedar Creek & Belle Grove National Historical Park
National Historical Park 356 mi away
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
National Lakeshore 357 mi away
Herbert Hoover National Historic Site
National Historic Site 361 mi away
Cowpens National Battlefield
National Battlefield 366 mi away
Trail Of Tears National Historic Trail
National Historic Trail 369 mi away
Appomattox Court House National Historical Park
National Historical Park 370 mi away
Ice Age National Scenic Trail
National Scenic Trail 374 mi away
Shiloh National Military Park
National Military Park 375 mi away
Guilford Courthouse National Military Park
National Military Park 375 mi away
Little River Canyon National Preserve
National Preserve 376 mi away
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
National Historic Site 377 mi away
Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail
National Historic Trail 377 mi away
Kings Mountain National Military Park
National Military Park 377 mi away
Green Springs
381 mi away
Antietam National Battlefield
National Battlefield 381 mi away
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
National Historical Park 382 mi away
Ozark National Scenic Riverways
National Scenic Riverways 391 mi away
Catoctin Mountain Park
Park 395 mi away
Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail
National Scenic Trail 396 mi away
Effigy Mounds National Monument
National Monument 396 mi away
Manassas National Battlefield Park
National Battlefield Park 399 mi away
Monocacy National Battlefield
National Battlefield 400 mi away
Eisenhower National Historic Site
National Historic Site 405 mi away
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area
National Recreation Area 405 mi away
Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park
National Battlefield Park 406 mi away
Gettysburg National Military Park
National Military Park 406 mi away
Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument
National Monument 409 mi away
Prince William Forest Park
Park 411 mi away
Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts
412 mi away
Great Falls Park
Park 412 mi away
Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park
National Military Park 412 mi away
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
National Historical Park 412 mi away
Glen Echo Park
Park 418 mi away
George Washington Memorial Parkway
Memorial Parkway 418 mi away
Clara Barton National Historic Site
National Historic Site 418 mi away
Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park
National Historical Park 421 mi away
Theodore Roosevelt Island
423 mi away
Rock Creek Park
Park 423 mi away
Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial
423 mi away
World War II Memorial
424 mi away
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
424 mi away
The White House and President’s Park
424 mi away
Ninety Six National Historic Site
National Historic Site 424 mi away
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial
424 mi away
Lincoln Memorial
424 mi away
LBJ Memorial Grove on the Potomac
424 mi away
Korean War Veterans Memorial
424 mi away
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial
424 mi away
Constitution Gardens
424 mi away
Civil War Defenses of Washington
424 mi away
Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site
National Battlefield Site 424 mi away
World War I Memorial
425 mi away
Washington Monument
425 mi away
Thomas Jefferson Memorial
425 mi away
Pennsylvania Avenue
425 mi away
National Mall and Memorial Parks
425 mi away
Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site
National Historic Site 425 mi away
Ford’s Theatre National Historic Site
National Historic Site 425 mi away
Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial
Memorial 425 mi away
Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site
National Historic Site 425 mi away
African American Civil War Memorial
425 mi away
Piscataway Park
Park 426 mi away
Belmont-Paul Women’s Equality National Monument
National Monument 426 mi away
Oxon Cove Park & Oxon Hill Farm
427 mi away
National Capital Parks-East
427 mi away
Fort Washington Park
Park 427 mi away
Fort Foote Park
Park 427 mi away
Capitol Hill Parks
427 mi away
Harmony Hall
428 mi away
Frederick Douglass National Historic Site
National Historic Site 428 mi away
Anacostia Park
Park 428 mi away
Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens
429 mi away
Fort Dupont Park
429 mi away
Thomas Stone National Historic Site
National Historic Site 430 mi away
Greenbelt Park
Park 431 mi away
Maggie L Walker National Historic Site
National Historic Site 432 mi away
Freedom Riders National Monument
National Monument 432 mi away
Baltimore-Washington Parkway
Parkway 432 mi away
Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail
National Scenic Trail 434 mi away
Tupelo National Battlefield
National Battlefield 440 mi away
Guided Tours & Experiences Near Richmond
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