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Parks in Virginia

Explore 35 parks and public lands with richer details on amenities, trail access, and park types.

Appomattox Court House National Historical Park

Virginia

On April 9, 1865, the surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia in the McLean House in the village of Appomat…

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ParkNational Historical Park
Appomattox Court House National Historical Park

Appomattox Court House National Historical Park

Virginia

On April 9, 1865, the surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia in the McLean House in the village of Appomat…

ParkNat'l Recreation Area

Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial

Virginia

Arlington House is the nation’s memorial to Robert E. Lee. It honors him for specific reasons, including his r…

ParkNational Memorial
Booker T Washington National Monument

Booker T Washington National Monument

Virginia

Booker T. Washington was born a slave in April 1856 on the 207-acre farm of James Burroughs. After the Civil W…

ParkNat'l Recreation Area

Booker T Washington National Monument

Virginia

Booker T. Washington was born a slave in April 1856 on the 207-acre farm of James Burroughs. After the Civil W…

ParkNational Monument

Cape Henry Memorial Part of Colonial National Historical Park

Virginia

English colonists first landed here in April 1607, erected a wooden cross and gave thanks for a successful cro…

ParkNational Monument

Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail

Virginia

People first arrived in the Chesapeake Bay during the last ice age. As glaciers melted, diverse societies lear…

ParkNational Historic Trail

Cedar Creek & Belle Grove National Historical Park

Virginia

The Shenandoah Valley invites you to learn about its rich heritage, from Native Americans who first shaped the…

ParkNational Historical Park

Clara Barton National Historic Site

Virginia

Clara Barton dedicated her life and energies to help others in times of need - both home and abroad, in peacet…

ParkNational Historic Site

Colonial National Historical Park

Virginia

On May 13, 1607, Jamestown was established as the first permanent English settlement in North America. Three c…

ParkNational Historical Park

Fort Monroe National Monument

Virginia

Fort Monroe National Monument has a diverse history spanning the American story from American Indian presence,…

ParkNational Monument

Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park

Virginia

Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Wilderness, and Spotsylvania, this is America's battleground, where the Civi…

ParkNational Military Park
George Washington & Jefferson National Forest

George Washington & Jefferson National Forest

Virginia

ParkNat'l Recreation Area

George Washington and Jefferson National Forests

Virginia

One of the largest areas of public land in the eastern United States, the combined George Washington and Jeffe…

2,813 sq mi
ParkNational Forest

George Washington Birthplace National Monument

Virginia

George Washington Birthplace National Monument is located in the Northern Neck of Virginia. It encompasses 550…

ParkNational Monument

George Washington Memorial Parkway

Virginia

The George Washington Memorial Parkway was designed for recreational driving. It links sites that commemorate …

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Great Falls Park

Virginia

At Great Falls, the Potomac River builds up speed and force as it falls over a series of steep, jagged rocks a…

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Green Springs

Virginia

Green Springs National Historic Landmark District in Virginia’s Piedmont encompasses over 14,000 acres. Its la…

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Green Springs

Green Springs

Virginia

Green Springs National Historic Landmark District in Virginia’s Piedmont encompasses over 14,000 acres. Its la…

ParkNat'l Recreation Area

Historic Jamestowne Part of Colonial National Historical Park

Virginia

Walk in the steps of Captain John Smith and Pocahontas where a successful English colonization of North Americ…

ParkNational Monument
John H. Kerr Dam and Reservoir

John H. Kerr Dam and Reservoir

Virginia

John H. Kerr Dam & Reservoir, also known as Buggs Island Lake, is a 50,000-acre lake extending 39 miles up the…

ParkNat'l Recreation Area

LBJ Memorial Grove on the Potomac

Virginia

From this distance the seat of national power appears pristine across the river, so President Johnson came her…

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Maggie L Walker National Historic Site

Virginia

Maggie Lena Walker devoted her life to civil rights advancement, economic empowerment, and educational opportu…

ParkNational Historic Site
Maggie L Walker National Historic Site

Maggie L Walker National Historic Site

Virginia

Maggie Lena Walker devoted her life to civil rights advancement, economic empowerment, and educational opportu…

ParkNat'l Recreation Area