82 parks for Hands-On

  • National Park Service site

    National Park of American Samoa

    American Samoa

    The National Park of American Samoa invites you to discover the vibrant culture and stunning landscapes of the South Pacific. Experience a world unlike any other, wh…

  • National Park Service site

    National Parks of New York Harbor

    New York

    These 12 sites preserve more than 400 years of American history! We invite you to explore the past and investigate its relevance in our lives today. From the birth o…

  • National Preserve

    Noatak National Preserve

    Alaska

    As one of North America's largest mountain-ringed river basins with an intact ecosystem, the Noatak River environs feature some of the Arctic's finest arrays of plan…

  • National Park

    North Cascades National Park

    Washington

    Less than three hours from Seattle, an alpine landscape beckons. Discover communities of life adapted to moisture in the west and recurring fire in the east. Explore…

  • National Park

    Olympic National Park

    Washington

    With its incredible range of precipitation and elevation, diversity is the hallmark of Olympic National Park. Encompassing nearly a million acres, the park protects…

  • National Monument & Preserve

    Oregon Caves National Monument & Preserve

    Oregon

    Deep within the Siskiyou Mountains are dark, twisting passages that await your discovery. Eons of acidic water seeping into marble rock created and decorated the won…

  • National Park Service site

    Oxon Cove Park & Oxon Hill Farm

    Maryland

    The diverse history of Maryland and our national heritage can be experienced at Oxon Cove Park. Through hands-on programs and other activities, you can experience fa…

  • National Park

    Petrified Forest National Park

    Arizona

    A landscape where deep time lies fully on display, Petrified Forest National Park blends colorful badlands, vast grasslands, and one of the world’s largest and most…

  • National Lakeshore

    Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore

    Michigan

    Sandstone cliffs, beaches, waterfalls, sand dunes, inland lakes, deep forest, and wild shoreline beckon you to visit Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. The power of…

  • National Park

    Pinnacles National Park

    California

    Around 23 million years ago, a series of volcanic eruptions shaped the landscape that is now Pinnacles National Park. The remnants of these ancient eruptions have fo…

  • National Monument

    Pipe Spring National Monument

    Arizona

    The rich history of Pipe Spring and its flowing water comes alive as you explore the traditions of the Kaibab Paiute and the Mormon settlers through the museum, hist…

  • Park

    Prince William Forest Park

    Virginia

    Prince William Forest Park is an oasis, a respite of quiet and calm. In 1936, Chopawamsic Recreation Area opened its gates to house children's 'relief' camps during…

  • National Battlefield Park

    River Raisin National Battlefield Park

    Michigan

    River Raisin NBP preserves, commemorates, and interprets the January 1813 battles of the War of 1812 and their aftermath. Battles that resulted in the greatest victo…

  • National Historic Site

    Sagamore Hill National Historic Site

    New York

    Sagamore Hill was the home of Theodore Roosevelt, 26th President of the United States, from 1885 until his death in 1919. During Roosevelt's time in office, his "Sum…

  • National Scenic Riverway

    Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway

    Minnesota, Wisconsin

    Grab your paddle and your longing for adventure and head to the St. Croix and Namekagon rivers! Together they form the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway, offering o…

  • National Historic Site

    Saint Paul's Church National Historic Site

    New York

    Since 1665, Saint Paul's Church played a vital role in the colonial life of Eastchester, 20 miles north of New York City. Townspeople voted at the nearby Village Gre…

  • National Historical Park

    Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park

    New Hampshire

    Your National Park for the Arts preserves the home and studio of sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens (1848-1907). Here stories flow through a landscape of inspiration. D…

  • National Historical Park

    San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

    California

    Established in 1988, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park celebrates America’s maritime heritage on the Pacific Coast. Our 50-acre park has grown around A…

  • National Historic Trail

    Selma To Montgomery National Historic Trail

    Alabama

    Established by Congress in 1996, the Selma to Montgomery National Historic Trail commemorates the people, events, and route of the 1965 Voting Rights March in Alabam…

  • National Parks

    Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks

    California

    Huge mountains, rugged foothills, deep canyons, vast caverns, and the world’s largest trees exemplify the diversity of landscapes, life, and beauty here. Explore the…

  • National Park

    Shenandoah National Park

    Virginia

    Just 75 miles from the bustle of Washington, D.C., Shenandoah National Park is a land bursting with cascading waterfalls, spectacular vistas, fields of wildflowers,…

  • National Historical Park

    Sitka National Historical Park

    Alaska

    On an island amid towering spruce and hemlock, Sitka National Historical Park preserves the site of a battle between invading Russian traders and Indigenous Kiks.ádi…

  • National Historic Site

    Steamtown National Historic Site

    Pennsylvania

    Feel the heat from the firebox, smell hot steam and oil; hear the whistle and the "chuff-chuff" from the smokestack, feel the ground vibrate, and watch as one-ton dr…

  • National Battlefield

    Stones River National Battlefield

    Tennessee

    The Battle of Stones River began on the last day of 1862 and became one of the bloodiest conflicts of the Civil War. The battle produced important military and polit…