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  National Battlefield

  Antietam National Battlefield

  Maryland

  23,000 soldiers were killed, wounded or missing after twelve hours of savage combat on September 17, 1862. The Battle of Antietam ended the Confederate Army of North…

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  National Scenic Trail

  Appalachian National Scenic Trail

  Connecticut, Georgia, Maine +11

  The Appalachian Trail is a 2,190+ mile long public footpath that traverses the scenic, wooded, pastoral, wild, and culturally resonant lands of the Appalachian Mount…

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  National Seashore

  Assateague Island National Seashore

  Maryland, Virginia

  Want to live on the edge? Visit a place recreated each day by ocean wind and waves. Life on Assateague Island has adapted to an existence on the move. Explore sandy…

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  Parkway

  Baltimore-Washington Parkway

  Maryland

  This 29-mile highway connects Baltimore, MD and Washington, D.C. The parkway has carried visitors to and from the capital city since 1954.

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  National Historic Trail

  Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail

  Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland +3

  People first arrived in the Chesapeake Bay during the last ice age. As glaciers melted, diverse societies learned to thrive in a world of water. When Englishman Capt…

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  Park

  Catoctin Mountain Park

  Maryland

  President Franklin D. Roosevelt created programs to give people a chance to rebuild their lives from the Great Depression. The Works Progress Administration and the…

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  National Historical Park

  Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park

  District of Columbia, Maryland, West Virginia

  Preserving America's early transportation history, the C&O Canal began as a dream of passage to Western wealth. Operating for nearly 100 years the canal was a lifeli…

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  National Park Service site

  Chesapeake Bay

  Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland +4

  Over 41 million acres are connected through the waters that flow to and through Chesapeake Bay. The National Park Service strives to connect people to the opportunit…

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  National Park Service site

  Civil War Defenses of Washington

  District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia

  On forested hills surrounding the nation's capital are the remnants of a complex system of Civil War fortifications. These strategic buttresses transformed the young…

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  National Historic Site

  Clara Barton National Historic Site

  Maryland

  Clara Barton dedicated her life and energies to help others in times of need - both home and abroad, in peacetime as well as during military emergencies. Glen Echo w…

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  Park

  Fort Foote Park

  Maryland

  Fort Foote was constructed in 1863 atop Rozier's Bluff to strengthen the ring of fortifications that encircled Washington, D.C. Two of the Guns that protected Washin…

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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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  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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  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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  Park

  Glen Echo Park

  Maryland

  Glen Echo Park began in 1891 as a National Chautauqua Assembly "to promote liberal and practical education." By 1911, it transformed into DC's premier amusement park…

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  Park

  Greenbelt Park

  Maryland

  Enjoy affordable camping, hiking, and peaceful forest surroundings just ten miles from Washington, DC!

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  National Historic Site

  Hampton National Historic Site

  Maryland

  Hampton National Historic Site preserves what remains of a once 25,000-acre enslavement plantation. For hundreds of years, enslaved people, indentured servants, tena…

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  National Park Service site

  Harmony Hall

  Maryland

  The 18th century Harmony Hall mansion is located on a 62.5-acre open pasture land estate along the Potomac River. This estate was purchased by the National Park Serv…

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  National Historical Park

  Harpers Ferry National Historical Park

  Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia

  At the confluence of the Shenandoah and Potomac rivers, on the ancestral home of the Tuscarora and Shawnee people, lies Harpers Ferry. Here you can explore John Brow…

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  National Historical Park

  Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park

  Maryland

  Harriet Tubman was a deeply spiritual woman who lived her ideals and dedicated her life to freedom. She is the Underground Railroad’s best known conductor and before…

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  National Battlefield

  Monocacy National Battlefield

  Maryland

  During the summer of 1864, the Confederacy carried out a bold plan to turn the tide of the Civil War in their favor. They planned to capture Washington, DC and influ…

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  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…

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  Park

  Piscataway Park

  Maryland

  Piscataway Park is home to bald eagles, beavers, deer, foxes, ospreys, and many other species. To complement the surroundings, the park has, in addition to a public…

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  National Scenic Trail

  Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail

  District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania +1

  The Potomac River corridor is rich in both history and recreation, offering a chance to both explore your heritage and choose your adventure along the way. Start you…