National Parks Near Taunton, Massachusetts
153 national parks within 8 hours · 18 within 2 hours
18
Within 2 Hours
32
Within 4 Hours
93
Within 8 Hours
153
Total Parks
Taunton, Massachusetts, is an excellent base for exploring America's protected natural and historical treasures. Located in southeastern Massachusetts, this charming city puts you within striking distance of over 150 national parks and historic sites across New England and beyond. Within just a two-hour drive, you'll find 18 distinct national parks, and extending your reach to four hours opens up 32 remarkable destinations. Best of all, some of the country's most interesting historic sites are practically on your doorstep. The Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park, celebrating the birthplace of the American Industrial Revolution, lies just 15 miles away, while the Roger Williams National Memorial is only 17 miles distant in nearby Providence. History buffs will also appreciate the New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park at 21 miles, where you can dive into America's whaling heritage.
Planning a visit to these national parks from Taunton is refreshingly straightforward. For a quick day trip, head to Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park or Roger Williams National Memorial, both reachable in under 30 minutes, allowing you to spend several hours exploring without excessive driving. If you're planning a longer weekend, consider combining multiple parks—perhaps pairing the Whaling Museum in New Bedford with a visit to Adams National Historical Park in nearby Quincy, which is about 45 minutes away. Before you go, check the National Park Service website for seasonal hours, special programs, and any admission requirements. Early morning departures from Taunton help you maximize daylight and avoid afternoon traffic, especially on popular weekend days. Pack snacks, bring comfortable walking shoes, and consider downloading park maps ahead of time for a smooth, enjoyable experience.
Map of Parks Near Taunton
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Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park
National Historical Park 15 mi away
Roger Williams National Memorial
National Memorial 17 mi away
New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park
National Historical Park 21 mi away
Adams National Historical Park
National Historical Park 25 mi away
Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site
National Historic Site 29 mi away
Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area
National Recreation Area 29 mi away
Touro Synagogue National Historic Site
National Historic Site 31 mi away
John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site
National Historic Site 31 mi away
Boston National Historical Park
National Historical Park 32 mi away
Boston African American National Historic Site
National Historic Site 32 mi away
Longfellow House Washington’s Headquarters National Historic Site
National Historic Site 33 mi away
Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site
National Historic Site 39 mi away
Minute Man National Historical Park
National Historical Park 40 mi away
Salem Maritime National Historical Park
National Historical Park 44 mi away
Lowell National Historical Park
National Historical Park 53 mi away
Cape Cod National Seashore
National Seashore 54 mi away
Springfield Armory National Historic Site
National Historic Site 78 mi away
New England National Scenic Trail
National Scenic Trail 78 mi away
Coltsville National Historical Park
National Historical Park 115 mi away
Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park
National Historical Park 128 mi away
Fire Island National Seashore
National Seashore 129 mi away
Weir Farm National Historical Park
National Historical Park 130 mi away
Martin Van Buren National Historic Site
National Historic Site 138 mi away
Marsh – Billings – Rockefeller National Historical Park
National Historical Park 140 mi away
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
National Historic Site 143 mi away
Thomas Cole National Historic Site
National Historic Site 144 mi away
Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site
National Historic Site 145 mi away
Home Of Franklin D Roosevelt National Historic Site
National Historic Site 146 mi away
Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site
National Historic Site 147 mi away
Saratoga National Historical Park
National Historical Park 150 mi away
Saint Paul’s Church National Historic Site
National Historic Site 158 mi away
Frances Perkins National Monument
National Monument 165 mi away
Hamilton Grange National Memorial
National Memorial 166 mi away
General Grant National Memorial
National Memorial 167 mi away
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site
National Historic Site 170 mi away
Stonewall National Monument
National Monument 171 mi away
Lower East Side Tenement Museum National Historic Site
National Historic Site 171 mi away
Federal Hall National Memorial
National Memorial 172 mi away
African Burial Ground National Monument
National Monument 172 mi away
Governors Island National Monument
National Monument 173 mi away
Gateway National Recreation Area
National Recreation Area 173 mi away
Castle Clinton National Monument
National Monument 173 mi away
Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park
National Historical Park 174 mi away
Ellis Island Part of Statue of Liberty National Monument
Part of Statue of Liberty National Monument 174 mi away
Statue Of Liberty National Monument
National Monument 175 mi away
National Parks of New York Harbor
176 mi away
Thomas Edison National Historical Park
National Historical Park 180 mi away
Morristown National Historical Park
National Historical Park 195 mi away
Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River
Scenic & Recreational River 204 mi away
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
National Recreation Area 206 mi away
Acadia National Park
National Park 225 mi away
Lower Delaware National Wild and Scenic River
National Wild and Scenic River 227 mi away
New Jersey Pinelands National Reserve
National Reserve 229 mi away
Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail
National Historic Trail 233 mi away
Steamtown National Historic Site
National Historic Site 239 mi away
Fort Stanwix National Monument
National Monument 240 mi away
Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial
National Memorial 251 mi away
Independence National Historical Park
National Historical Park 251 mi away
Gloria Dei Church National Historic Site
National Historic Site 251 mi away
Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site
National Historic Site 251 mi away
Valley Forge National Historical Park
National Historical Park 259 mi away
Great Egg Harbor River
259 mi away
Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site
National Historic Site 270 mi away
First State National Historical Park
National Historical Park 274 mi away
Harriet Tubman National Historical Park
National Historical Park 288 mi away
Roosevelt Campobello International Park
International Park 292 mi away
Appalachian National Scenic Trail
National Scenic Trail 296 mi away
Saint Croix Island International Historic Site
International Historic Site 298 mi away
Women’s Rights National Historical Park
National Historical Park 300 mi away
Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument
National Monument 304 mi away
Hampton National Historic Site
National Historic Site 335 mi away
Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument
National Monument 338 mi away
Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail
National Historic Trail 341 mi away
Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine
National Monument and Historic Shrine 341 mi away
Assateague Island National Seashore
National Seashore 345 mi away
Chesapeake Bay
348 mi away
Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail
National Historic Trail 348 mi away
Gettysburg National Military Park
National Military Park 352 mi away
Eisenhower National Historic Site
National Historic Site 354 mi away
Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park
National Historical Park 357 mi away
Baltimore-Washington Parkway
Parkway 362 mi away
Greenbelt Park
Park 366 mi away
Catoctin Mountain Park
Park 368 mi away
Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens
371 mi away
Fort Dupont Park
372 mi away
Civil War Defenses of Washington
372 mi away
Anacostia Park
Park 373 mi away
Rock Creek Park
Park 374 mi away
Monocacy National Battlefield
National Battlefield 374 mi away
Frederick Douglass National Historic Site
National Historic Site 374 mi away
Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site
National Historic Site 374 mi away
Capitol Hill Parks
374 mi away
Belmont-Paul Women’s Equality National Monument
National Monument 374 mi away
African American Civil War Memorial
374 mi away
World War I Memorial
375 mi away
The White House and President’s Park
375 mi away
Pennsylvania Avenue
375 mi away
National Mall and Memorial Parks
375 mi away
National Capital Parks-East
375 mi away
Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site
National Historic Site 375 mi away
Ford’s Theatre National Historic Site
National Historic Site 375 mi away
Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial
Memorial 375 mi away
World War II Memorial
376 mi away
Washington Monument
376 mi away
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
376 mi away
Thomas Jefferson Memorial
376 mi away
Theodore Roosevelt Island
376 mi away
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial
376 mi away
Lincoln Memorial
376 mi away
Korean War Veterans Memorial
376 mi away
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial
376 mi away
Constitution Gardens
376 mi away
LBJ Memorial Grove on the Potomac
377 mi away
Glen Echo Park
Park 377 mi away
Clara Barton National Historic Site
National Historic Site 377 mi away
Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial
377 mi away
Oxon Cove Park & Oxon Hill Farm
378 mi away
George Washington Memorial Parkway
Memorial Parkway 378 mi away
Harmony Hall
380 mi away
Fort Foote Park
Park 380 mi away
Great Falls Park
Park 381 mi away
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
National Historical Park 381 mi away
Fort Washington Park
Park 383 mi away
Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts
384 mi away
Piscataway Park
Park 385 mi away
Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail
National Scenic Trail 387 mi away
Antietam National Battlefield
National Battlefield 387 mi away
Maine Acadian Culture
389 mi away
Thomas Stone National Historic Site
National Historic Site 391 mi away
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
National Historical Park 392 mi away
Manassas National Battlefield Park
National Battlefield Park 400 mi away
George Washington Birthplace National Monument
National Monument 401 mi away
Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site
National Historic Site 402 mi away
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
National Historic Site 403 mi away
Prince William Forest Park
Park 403 mi away
Johnstown Flood National Memorial
National Memorial 414 mi away
Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park
National Military Park 419 mi away
Flight 93 National Memorial
National Memorial 426 mi away
Cedar Creek & Belle Grove National Historical Park
National Historical Park 428 mi away
Cape Henry Memorial Part of Colonial National Historical Park
Part of Colonial National Historical Park 432 mi away
Yorktown Battlefield Part of Colonial National Historical Park
Part of Colonial National Historical Park 433 mi away
Fort Monroe National Monument
National Monument 437 mi away
Colonial National Historical Park
National Historical Park 437 mi away
Guided Tours & Experiences Near Taunton
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