National Parks Near Richmond, Kentucky
162 national parks within 8 hours · 7 within 2 hours
7
Within 2 Hours
17
Within 4 Hours
122
Within 8 Hours
162
Total Parks
Richmond, Kentucky offers an exceptional location for exploring America's natural and historical treasures. With 162 national parks accessible within an eight-hour drive, this charming central Kentucky city serves as an ideal base for park enthusiasts of all interests. Just seventeen miles away, Camp Nelson National Monument—the closest park to Richmond—preserves the site of a crucial Civil War-era supply depot with fascinating walking trails and historical exhibits. For those seeking additional Civil War history, Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument lies just fifty-two miles south, while the iconic Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park is only seventy-six miles away. Whether you're interested in military history, natural landscapes, or cultural heritage, Richmond's proximity to these remarkable sites means you can easily combine multiple parks into memorable getaways without spending excessive time on the road.
Planning visits to national parks from Richmond is remarkably straightforward, thanks to the concentration of parks within convenient driving distances. For a quick day trip, head to nearby Camp Nelson National Monument or explore the scenic beauty of Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area, both reachable in roughly ninety minutes or less. If you're planning a weekend excursion, consider combining multiple parks—for example, visiting Mill Springs Battlefield in the morning before driving to Cumberland Gap National Historical Park for afternoon exploration of Appalachian mountain scenery. Spring and fall offer ideal visiting conditions with comfortable temperatures and manageable crowds. Check individual park websites for hours, entrance fees, and any seasonal closures before heading out, and allow extra time during peak summer months when parks attract more visitors. With such remarkable diversity and accessibility, Richmond truly is a gateway to discovering some of the nation's most significant historical and natural landmarks.
Map of Parks Near Richmond
Browse Parks by Drive Time from Richmond
Camp Nelson National Monument
National Monument 17 mi away
Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument
National Monument 52 mi away
Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park
National Historical Park 76 mi away
Cumberland Gap National Historical Park
National Historical Park 85 mi away
Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area
National River & Recreation Area 85 mi away
William Howard Taft National Historic Site
National Historic Site 97 mi away
Mammoth Cave National Park
National Park 107 mi away
Obed Wild & Scenic River
Wild & Scenic River 114 mi away
Hopewell Culture National Historical Park
National Historical Park 128 mi away
Andrew Johnson National Historic Site
National Historic Site 135 mi away
Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument
National Monument 138 mi away
Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park
National Historical Park 143 mi away
Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial
National Memorial 150 mi away
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
National Park 153 mi away
Stones River National Battlefield
National Battlefield 174 mi away
New River Gorge National Park & Preserve
National Park & Preserve 180 mi away
Blue Ridge Parkway
Parkway 180 mi away
Bluestone National Scenic River
National Scenic River 181 mi away
Gauley River National Recreation Area
National Recreation Area 182 mi away
George Rogers Clark National Historical Park
National Historical Park 188 mi away
Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site
National Historic Site 199 mi away
Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park
National Military Park 200 mi away
Russell Cave National Monument
National Monument 208 mi away
Fort Donelson National Battlefield
National Battlefield 218 mi away
Cowpens National Battlefield
National Battlefield 226 mi away
Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail
National Historic Trail 241 mi away
Little River Canyon National Preserve
National Preserve 241 mi away
Kings Mountain National Military Park
National Military Park 241 mi away
Booker T Washington National Monument
National Monument 254 mi away
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area
National Recreation Area 258 mi away
Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park
National Battlefield Park 262 mi away
First Ladies National Historic Site
National Historic Site 263 mi away
Guilford Courthouse National Military Park
National Military Park 269 mi away
Friendship Hill National Historic Site
National Historic Site 274 mi away
Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park
National Historical Park 275 mi away
Ninety Six National Historic Site
National Historic Site 279 mi away
Perry’s Victory & International Peace Memorial
Memorial 282 mi away
Cuyahoga Valley National Park
National Park 284 mi away
Shiloh National Military Park
National Military Park 288 mi away
Fort Necessity National Battlefield
National Battlefield 291 mi away
River Raisin National Battlefield Park
National Battlefield Park 293 mi away
Freedom Riders National Monument
National Monument 297 mi away
Appomattox Court House National Historical Park
National Historical Park 302 mi away
Indiana Dunes National Park
National Park 308 mi away
Ste. Geneviève National Historical Park
National Historical Park 314 mi away
James A Garfield National Historic Site
National Historic Site 314 mi away
Trail Of Tears National Historic Trail
National Historic Trail 319 mi away
Shenandoah National Park
National Park 321 mi away
Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument
National Monument 322 mi away
Lincoln Home National Historic Site
National Historic Site 322 mi away
Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument
National Monument 324 mi away
Pullman National Historical Park
National Historical Park 326 mi away
Gateway Arch National Park
National Park 326 mi away
Flight 93 National Memorial
National Memorial 332 mi away
Green Springs
333 mi away
Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site
National Battlefield Site 333 mi away
Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site
National Historic Site 334 mi away
Cedar Creek & Belle Grove National Historical Park
National Historical Park 336 mi away
Congaree National Park
National Park 337 mi away
Horseshoe Bend National Military Park
National Military Park 338 mi away
Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park
National Historical Park 340 mi away
Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail
National Scenic Trail 341 mi away
Tupelo National Battlefield
National Battlefield 345 mi away
Johnstown Flood National Memorial
National Memorial 347 mi away
Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site
National Historic Site 359 mi away
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
National Historical Park 371 mi away
Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site
National Historic Site 373 mi away
Manassas National Battlefield Park
National Battlefield Park 374 mi away
Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park
National Military Park 374 mi away
Antietam National Battlefield
National Battlefield 374 mi away
Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site
National Historic Site 375 mi away
Maggie L Walker National Historic Site
National Historic Site 375 mi away
Petersburg National Battlefield
National Battlefield 376 mi away
Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail
National Scenic Trail 379 mi away
Prince William Forest Park
Park 380 mi away
Natchez Trace Parkway
Parkway 381 mi away
Andersonville National Historic Site
National Historic Site 382 mi away
Richmond National Battlefield Park
National Battlefield Park 384 mi away
Ozark National Scenic Riverways
National Scenic Riverways 384 mi away
New Philadelphia National Historic Site
National Historic Site 384 mi away
Monocacy National Battlefield
National Battlefield 389 mi away
Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts
390 mi away
Great Falls Park
Park 391 mi away
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
National Historical Park 391 mi away
Catoctin Mountain Park
Park 391 mi away
Jimmy Carter National Historical Park
National Historical Park 394 mi away
George Washington Memorial Parkway
Memorial Parkway 396 mi away
Glen Echo Park
Park 397 mi away
Clara Barton National Historic Site
National Historic Site 397 mi away
Thomas Stone National Historic Site
National Historic Site 398 mi away
Piscataway Park
Park 398 mi away
Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial
399 mi away
Theodore Roosevelt Island
400 mi away
LBJ Memorial Grove on the Potomac
400 mi away
Fort Washington Park
Park 400 mi away
World War II Memorial
401 mi away
Washington Monument
401 mi away
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
401 mi away
Thomas Jefferson Memorial
401 mi away
The White House and President’s Park
401 mi away
Rock Creek Park
Park 401 mi away
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial
401 mi away
Lincoln Memorial
401 mi away
Korean War Veterans Memorial
401 mi away
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial
401 mi away
Fort Foote Park
Park 401 mi away
Constitution Gardens
401 mi away
World War I Memorial
402 mi away
Selma To Montgomery National Historic Trail
National Historic Trail 402 mi away
Pennsylvania Avenue
402 mi away
Oxon Cove Park & Oxon Hill Farm
402 mi away
National Mall and Memorial Parks
402 mi away
Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site
National Historic Site 402 mi away
Harmony Hall
402 mi away
Ford’s Theatre National Historic Site
National Historic Site 402 mi away
Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial
Memorial 402 mi away
Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site
National Historic Site 402 mi away
African American Civil War Memorial
402 mi away
National Capital Parks-East
403 mi away
George Washington Birthplace National Monument
National Monument 403 mi away
Civil War Defenses of Washington
403 mi away
Belmont-Paul Women’s Equality National Monument
National Monument 403 mi away
Frederick Douglass National Historic Site
National Historic Site 404 mi away
Eisenhower National Historic Site
National Historic Site 404 mi away
Capitol Hill Parks
404 mi away
Anacostia Park
Park 405 mi away
Fort Dupont Park
406 mi away
Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens
407 mi away
Gettysburg National Military Park
National Military Park 407 mi away
Greenbelt Park
Park 410 mi away
Moores Creek National Battlefield
National Battlefield 412 mi away
Baltimore-Washington Parkway
Parkway 413 mi away
Historic Jamestowne Part of Colonial National Historical Park
Part of Colonial National Historical Park 415 mi away
Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument
National Monument 419 mi away
Charles Pinckney National Historic Site
National Historic Site 421 mi away
Colonial National Historical Park
National Historical Park 422 mi away
Reconstruction Era National Historical Park
National Historical Park 423 mi away
Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park
National Historical Park 425 mi away
Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument
National Monument 428 mi away
Yorktown Battlefield Part of Colonial National Historical Park
Part of Colonial National Historical Park 429 mi away
Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail
National Historic Trail 429 mi away
Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine
National Monument and Historic Shrine 430 mi away
Hampton National Historic Site
National Historic Site 432 mi away
Chesapeake Bay
432 mi away
Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail
National Historic Trail 432 mi away
Fort Pulaski National Monument
National Monument 437 mi away
Guided Tours & Experiences Near Richmond
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