225 parks for Self-Guided Tours - Walking
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National Historical Park
Hopewell Culture National Historical Park
Ohio
Nearly 2000 years ago, Native Americans built dozens of monumental mounds and earthen enclosures in southern Ohio. These earthwork complexes were ceremonial landscap…
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National Historic Site
Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site
Pennsylvania
Hopewell Furnace showcases an early American landscape of industrial operations from 1771-1883, Hopewell and other iron plantations laid the foundation for the trans…
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National Military Park
Horseshoe Bend National Military Park
Alabama
On March 27, 1814, Major General Andrew Jackson ‘s army of 3,300 men attacked Chief Menawa’s 1,000 Red Stick Creek warriors fortified in a horseshoe shaped bend of t…
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National Geologic Trail
Ice Age Floods National Geologic Trail
Idaho, Montana, Oregon +1
At the end of the last Ice Age, 18,000 to 15,000 years ago, an ice dam in northern Idaho created Glacial Lake Missoula stretching 3,000 square miles around Missoula,…
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National Historical Park
Independence National Historical Park
Pennsylvania
The park represents the founding ideals of the nation, and preserves national and international symbols of freedom and democracy, including Independence Hall and the…
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National Park
Indiana Dunes National Park
Indiana
Lake Michigan's might has influenced Indiana Dunes for millennia. Wind and waves have shaped the land, leaving a rich mosaic of habitats along these 15 miles of Indi…
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National Historical Park and Preserve
Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve
Louisiana
In Jean Lafitte's day, silver and gold filled a pirate's treasure chest, but today's treasures are people, places, and memories. Discover New Orleans’ rich cultural…
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National Historical Park
Jimmy Carter National Historical Park
Georgia
Few U.S. Presidents have had such close ties with where they were born and raised. The rural southern culture of Plains, Georgia revolves around farming, church, and…
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National Historic Site
John Muir National Historic Site
California
John Muir’s life was a tapestry of roles—fruit rancher, family man, writer—each interwoven with his deep love for nature. As one of America’s most influential natura…
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National Park
Joshua Tree National Park
California
Two distinct desert ecosystems, the Mojave and the Colorado, come together in Joshua Tree National Park. A fascinating variety of plants and animals make their homes…
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National Historical Park
Kaloko-Honokōhau National Historical Park
Hawaii
Along the western coastline of the Island of Hawaiʻi lies the hot, rugged lava of Kaloko-Honokōhau. This seemingly barren and harsh landscape does not appear to be s…
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National Park Service site
Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens
District of Columbia
Deep within Kenilworth lies an oasis, hidden behind trees and cattails. It's a place where beavers build their homes and turtles sleep on logs. Lotus blooms rise fro…
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National Battlefield Park
Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park
Georgia
Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park is a 2,965 acre National Battlefield that preserves a Civil War battleground of the Atlanta Campaign. Opposing forces man…
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National Historical Park
Keweenaw National Historical Park
Michigan
The stories of people and copper in the Keweenaw Peninsula have been intertwined for more than 7,000 years. Indigenous peoples made copper into tools and trade items…
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National Military Park
Kings Mountain National Military Park
South Carolina
Thomas Jefferson called it "The turn of the tide of success." The battle of Kings Mountain, fought October 7th, 1780, was an important American victory during the Re…
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National Historical Park
Klondike Gold Rush - Seattle Unit National Historical Park
Washington
Seattle flourished during and after the Klondike Gold Rush. Merchants supplied people from around the world passing through this port city on their way to a remarkab…
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National Historical Park
Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park
Alaska
Headlines screamed "Gold!" The dream of a better life catapulted thousands of people to Alaska and the Yukon Territory. Their journey shaped them, and changed the pe…
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National Historic Site
Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site
North Dakota
Earthlodge people hunted bison and other game, but were in essence farmers living in villages along the Missouri and its tributaries. The site was a major Native Ame…
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National Park Service site
Korean War Veterans Memorial
District of Columbia
At the Korean War Veterans Memorial, "Our nation honors her sons and daughters who answered the call to defend a country they never knew and a people they never met."
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National Park & Preserve
Lake Clark National Park & Preserve
Alaska
Lake Clark National Park and Preserve is a land of stunning beauty. Volcanoes steam, salmon run, bears forage, and craggy mountains reflect in shimmering turquoise l…
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National Recreation Area
Lake Mead National Recreation Area
Arizona, Nevada
Experience outdoor thrills, striking landscapes, and brilliant blue waters. This year-round recreation area spreads across 1.5 million acres of mountains, canyons, v…
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National Monument
Lava Beds National Monument
California
Lava Beds National Monument is a land of turmoil, both geological and historical. Over the last half-million years, volcanic eruptions on the Medicine Lake shield vo…
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National Historical Park
Lewis and Clark National Historical Park
Oregon, Washington
Explore the timeless rainforests and majestic coastal vistas. Discover the rich heritage of the native people. Unfold the dramatic stories of America's most famous e…
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National Memorial
Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial
Indiana
Abraham Lincoln grew from youth to manhood on this southern Indiana soil. Many character and moral traits of one of the world's most respected leaders was formed and…
