161 parks for Picnicking
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Part of Statue of Liberty National Monument
Ellis Island Part of Statue of Liberty National Monument
New Jersey, New York
Millions of Americans and people around the world have ancestors who came through Ellis Island. The Main Immigration Building was the epicenter of one of the greates…
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National Park
Everglades National Park
Florida
Established in 1947 as the first national park created for its biodiversity, Everglades National Park protects 1.5 million acres of wetland, forest, and marine habit…
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National Historical Park
First State National Historical Park
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Famous as the First State to ratify the Constitution, Delaware was born out of a conflict among three world powers for dominance of the Delaware Valley. From this be…
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National Monument
Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument
Colorado
Beneath a grassy mountain valley in central Colorado lies one of the richest and most diverse fossil deposits in the world. Petrified redwood stumps up to 14 feet wi…
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National Historic Site
Fort Davis National Historic Site
Texas
Fort Davis is one of the best surviving examples of an Indian Wars' frontier military post in the Southwest. From 1854 to 1891, Fort Davis was strategically located…
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National Park Service site
Fort Dupont Park
District of Columbia
This 361 acre wooded park was once home to an earthen fort built to protect Washington, DC, during the Civil War. Today, visitors can see the fort's earthworks and e…
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National Historic Site
Fort Larned National Historic Site
Kansas
Discover a complete and authentic army post from the 1860s -1870s! This well-preserved fort on the Santa Fe Trail shares a tumultuous history of the Indian Wars era.…
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National Monument and Historic Shrine
Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine
Maryland
by the dawn's early light, a large red, white and blue banner? Whose broad stripes and bright stars... were so gallantly streaming...over Fort McHenry! The valiant d…
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National Battlefield
Fort Necessity National Battlefield
Pennsylvania
The battle at Fort Necessity in the summer of 1754 was the opening action of the French and Indian War. This war was a clash of British, French and American Indian c…
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National Monument
Fort Stanwix National Monument
New York
For centuries, the Oneida Carrying Place, a six-mile portage connecting the Mohawk River and Wood Creek, served as a vital link for those traveling by water from the…
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Park
Fort Washington Park
Maryland
Built to defend the river approach to Washington, DC, Fort Washington has stood sentry for over 200 years. As technologies advanced, so did Fort Washington from the…
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National Park
Gateway Arch National Park
Missouri
Gateway Arch National Park commemorates President Jefferson’s vision of a continental nation, the individuals and cultural groups who helped shape its history, St. L…
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National Historical Park
George Rogers Clark National Historical Park
Indiana
The British flag would not be raised above Fort Sackville Feb. 25, 1779. At 10 A.M., the garrison surrendered to American Colonel George Rogers Clark. His American a…
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National Monument
George Washington Birthplace National Monument
Virginia
George Washington Birthplace National Monument is located in the Northern Neck of Virginia. It encompasses 551 acres of land where seven generations of the Washingto…
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National Monument
George Washington Carver National Monument
Missouri
The young child known as the "Plant Doctor" tended his secret garden while observing the day-to-day operations of a 19th century farm. Nature and nurture ultimately…
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Memorial Parkway
George Washington Memorial Parkway
District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia
The George Washington Memorial Parkway was designed for recreational driving. It links sites that commemorate important episodes in American history and preserve hab…
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National Monument
Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument
New Mexico
For thousands of years, groups of nomads used the caves above Cliff Dweller Creek as temporary shelter. In the late 1200s, people of the agricultural Mogollon (South…
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National Recreation Area
Golden Gate National Recreation Area
California
Experience a park so rich it supports 19 distinct ecosystems with over 2,000 plant and animal species. Go for a hike, enjoy a vista, have a picnic or learn about the…
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National Historical Park
Golden Spike National Historical Park
Utah
One of the greatest technological achievements of the 19th century is the completion of the first transcontinental railroad across the United States. Visitors to the…
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National Monument
Governors Island National Monument
New York
From 1794 to 1966, the U.S. Army presence on Governors Island played a vital role in the social, political, and economic life of New York City. The island then serve…
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National Monument
Grand Portage National Monument
Minnesota
Travel into the past to discover the present. Explore the partnership between the Grand Portage Anishinaabe and the North West Company during the North American fur…
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National Park
Great Basin National Park
Nevada
From the 13,063-foot summit of Wheeler Peak to the sagebrush-covered foothills, Great Basin National Park hosts a sample of the incredible diversity of the larger Gr…
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National Park Service site
Great Egg Harbor River
New Jersey
Both the harbor and river were named for the shorebird and waterfowl eggs covering their meadows. During the American Revolution, privateers hid here. Established as…
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National Park & Preserve
Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve
Colorado
The tallest dunes in North America are the centerpiece in a diverse landscape of grasslands, wetlands, forests, alpine lakes, and tundra. Stay on a moonless night to…
