National Parks Near Xenia, Ohio
163 national parks within 8 hours · 4 within 2 hours
4
Within 2 Hours
17
Within 4 Hours
114
Within 8 Hours
163
Total Parks
Xenia, Ohio offers an exceptional location for exploring America's protected natural and historical treasures. As a base for national park discovery, you'll find an impressive 163 national parks within an eight-hour drive, with 17 accessible within just four hours. Best of all, three remarkable parks sit practically on your doorstep. The Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument, honoring the legacy of African American soldiers, is just three miles away, while the Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park—celebrating the Wright brothers' innovations—lies only eleven miles north. For those willing to venture a bit further, the William Howard Taft National Historic Site awaits about forty-nine miles away, offering insights into the life of America's 27th president. Whether you're a history enthusiast, nature lover, or simply seeking to deepen your understanding of American heritage, Xenia's central Ohio location provides unmatched access to diverse park experiences.
Planning your national park adventures from Xenia is refreshingly straightforward. For a quick afternoon excursion, head to the Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument—its proximity makes it perfect for a casual visit during a free afternoon. Weekend trips open up broader possibilities; you could easily combine the Dayton Aviation Heritage site with other local attractions for a full day of exploration. With four parks reachable within two hours and seventeen within four hours, you can mix and match destinations based on your interests and available time. Pack snacks, charge your phone for navigation, and check each park's website for seasonal hours and any entrance requirements before heading out. Starting with nearby parks helps you get a feel for the region while building toward more distant adventures as you plan longer trips.
Map of Parks Near Xenia
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Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument
National Monument 3 mi away
Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park
National Historical Park 11 mi away
William Howard Taft National Historic Site
National Historic Site 49 mi away
Hopewell Culture National Historical Park
National Historical Park 52 mi away
Camp Nelson National Monument
National Monument 135 mi away
Perry’s Victory & International Peace Memorial
Memorial 149 mi away
First Ladies National Historic Site
National Historic Site 156 mi away
River Raisin National Battlefield Park
National Battlefield Park 157 mi away
Cuyahoga Valley National Park
National Park 166 mi away
Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park
National Historical Park 172 mi away
Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument
National Monument 186 mi away
Gauley River National Recreation Area
National Recreation Area 188 mi away
James A Garfield National Historic Site
National Historic Site 193 mi away
Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial
National Memorial 197 mi away
New River Gorge National Park & Preserve
National Park & Preserve 202 mi away
George Rogers Clark National Historical Park
National Historical Park 205 mi away
Mammoth Cave National Park
National Park 209 mi away
Cumberland Gap National Historical Park
National Historical Park 212 mi away
Indiana Dunes National Park
National Park 214 mi away
Friendship Hill National Historic Site
National Historic Site 214 mi away
Bluestone National Scenic River
National Scenic River 217 mi away
Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area
National River & Recreation Area 221 mi away
Fort Necessity National Battlefield
National Battlefield 231 mi away
Pullman National Historical Park
National Historical Park 237 mi away
Obed Wild & Scenic River
Wild & Scenic River 250 mi away
Andrew Johnson National Historic Site
National Historic Site 251 mi away
Flight 93 National Memorial
National Memorial 269 mi away
Johnstown Flood National Memorial
National Memorial 277 mi away
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
National Park 283 mi away
Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site
National Historic Site 288 mi away
Booker T Washington National Monument
National Monument 289 mi away
Blue Ridge Parkway
Parkway 295 mi away
Stones River National Battlefield
National Battlefield 296 mi away
Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument
National Monument 303 mi away
Lincoln Home National Historic Site
National Historic Site 303 mi away
Shenandoah National Park
National Park 305 mi away
Cedar Creek & Belle Grove National Historical Park
National Historical Park 305 mi away
Fort Donelson National Battlefield
National Battlefield 309 mi away
Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site
National Historic Site 316 mi away
Appomattox Court House National Historical Park
National Historical Park 320 mi away
Green Springs
330 mi away
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
National Historical Park 331 mi away
Antietam National Battlefield
National Battlefield 331 mi away
Guilford Courthouse National Military Park
National Military Park 332 mi away
Cowpens National Battlefield
National Battlefield 336 mi away
Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park
National Military Park 336 mi away
Russell Cave National Monument
National Monument 341 mi away
Gateway Arch National Park
National Park 343 mi away
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
National Historic Site 344 mi away
Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail
National Historic Trail 344 mi away
Kings Mountain National Military Park
National Military Park 344 mi away
Catoctin Mountain Park
Park 344 mi away
Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail
National Scenic Trail 345 mi away
Manassas National Battlefield Park
National Battlefield Park 348 mi away
Ste. Geneviève National Historical Park
National Historical Park 349 mi away
Monocacy National Battlefield
National Battlefield 349 mi away
Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site
National Historic Site 352 mi away
Eisenhower National Historic Site
National Historic Site 355 mi away
Gettysburg National Military Park
National Military Park 356 mi away
Prince William Forest Park
Park 359 mi away
Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument
National Monument 360 mi away
Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts
361 mi away
Great Falls Park
Park 361 mi away
Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park
National Military Park 361 mi away
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
National Historical Park 361 mi away
George Washington Memorial Parkway
Memorial Parkway 366 mi away
Glen Echo Park
Park 367 mi away
Clara Barton National Historic Site
National Historic Site 367 mi away
Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial
371 mi away
Theodore Roosevelt Island
372 mi away
Rock Creek Park
Park 372 mi away
World War I Memorial
373 mi away
World War II Memorial
373 mi away
Washington Monument
373 mi away
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
373 mi away
Thomas Jefferson Memorial
373 mi away
The White House and President’s Park
373 mi away
New Philadelphia National Historic Site
National Historic Site 373 mi away
Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site
National Historic Site 373 mi away
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial
373 mi away
Lincoln Memorial
373 mi away
LBJ Memorial Grove on the Potomac
373 mi away
Korean War Veterans Memorial
373 mi away
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial
373 mi away
Constitution Gardens
373 mi away
Civil War Defenses of Washington
373 mi away
African American Civil War Memorial
373 mi away
Piscataway Park
Park 374 mi away
Pennsylvania Avenue
374 mi away
National Mall and Memorial Parks
374 mi away
Ford’s Theatre National Historic Site
National Historic Site 374 mi away
Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial
Memorial 374 mi away
Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site
National Historic Site 374 mi away
Fort Foote Park
Park 375 mi away
Belmont-Paul Women’s Equality National Monument
National Monument 375 mi away
Oxon Cove Park & Oxon Hill Farm
376 mi away
National Capital Parks-East
376 mi away
Little River Canyon National Preserve
National Preserve 376 mi away
Frederick Douglass National Historic Site
National Historic Site 376 mi away
Fort Washington Park
Park 376 mi away
Capitol Hill Parks
376 mi away
Harmony Hall
377 mi away
Anacostia Park
Park 377 mi away
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
National Lakeshore 378 mi away
Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens
378 mi away
Fort Dupont Park
378 mi away
Thomas Stone National Historic Site
National Historic Site 379 mi away
Greenbelt Park
Park 379 mi away
Maggie L Walker National Historic Site
National Historic Site 381 mi away
Baltimore-Washington Parkway
Parkway 381 mi away
Richmond National Battlefield Park
National Battlefield Park 390 mi away
Petersburg National Battlefield
National Battlefield 390 mi away
George Washington Birthplace National Monument
National Monument 391 mi away
Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail
National Historic Trail 392 mi away
Hampton National Historic Site
National Historic Site 392 mi away
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area
National Recreation Area 393 mi away
Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine
National Monument and Historic Shrine 394 mi away
Shiloh National Military Park
National Military Park 396 mi away
Ninety Six National Historic Site
National Historic Site 397 mi away
Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park
National Battlefield Park 398 mi away
Appalachian National Scenic Trail
National Scenic Trail 400 mi away
Trail Of Tears National Historic Trail
National Historic Trail 401 mi away
Chesapeake Bay
402 mi away
Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail
National Historic Trail 402 mi away
Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park
National Historical Park 410 mi away
Herbert Hoover National Historic Site
National Historic Site 412 mi away
Ice Age National Scenic Trail
National Scenic Trail 415 mi away
Historic Jamestowne Part of Colonial National Historical Park
Part of Colonial National Historical Park 425 mi away
Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park
National Historical Park 427 mi away
Colonial National Historical Park
National Historical Park 431 mi away
Women’s Rights National Historical Park
National Historical Park 432 mi away
Freedom Riders National Monument
National Monument 432 mi away
Ozark National Scenic Riverways
National Scenic Riverways 433 mi away
Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site
National Historic Site 434 mi away
Yorktown Battlefield Part of Colonial National Historical Park
Part of Colonial National Historical Park 437 mi away
Guided Tours & Experiences Near Xenia
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