Throughout the Greater Washington area special places have been set aside as National Parks to protect important natural areas, preserve our nation’s cultural heritage, and memorialize heroes and great moments in our nation’s history. These places also provide extraordinary recreational and educational opportunities that make Greater Washington an enriching and attractive place to live. To residents and visitors alike, Greater Washington National Parks offer great history, great nature, and great fun.

Greater Washington National Parks contain more than 100 individual park sites, ranging from community parks that serve as neighborhood gathering places to national monuments that attract visitors from around the world. More than 87,500 acres of parkland and open space incorporate thousands of historic structures and hundreds of archaeological sites; hundreds of miles of trails, bike paths, riverfront, scenic parkways, and historic canals; numerous statues, presidential memorials, historic forts, Civil War battlefields, and The White House. Use the Find a Park menu on the right to learn more about the Greater Washington National Parks.