National Parks

Established as a fur trading fort in 1834, Fort Laramie evolved into the largest and best known military post on the Northern Plains before its abandonment.

A complete and authentic 1860s army post, Fort Larned National Historic Site on the Santa Fe Trail tells of the Indian Wars era and has sandstone structures.

A timeless vigil, Fort Matanzas National Monument guarded St. Augustine's southern river approach. The fort and its wild plant barrier are well-preserved.

A source of American pride, Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine inspired "The Star-Spangled Banner." Enjoy ranger talks and flag changes.

Known as Freedom's Fortress, Fort Monroe spans the 21st century, from American Indian to Civil War history.

Fort Necessity National Battlefield marks the first battle of the French and Indian war. Park features include Braddock's grave and Jumonville Glen sites.

Fort Point National Historic Site defended San Francisco Bay from California's Gold Rush to World War II.

Fort Pulaski National Monument and its rifled cannon serve as a landmark in the history of military science and invention during the Civil War

Fort Raleigh National Historic Site preserves England's first New World settlements and the cultural heritage of Native, European, and African Americans.

Fort Scott National Historic Site remembers its battle between soldiers and settlers. The site includes historic tours, parade grounds, and tallgrass prairie..

At Fort Smith National Historic Site you can walk where soldiers drilled, pause along the Trail of Tears, and stand where justice was served.

Known as "the fort that never surrendered," Fort Stanwix successfully repelled a prolonged siege in August 1777 during the Revolutionary War.

The city of Charleston played a key role both in the American Revolution and the American Civil War.

Fort Union was established in 1851 as a protector of the Santa Fe Trail, and during its forty-year history, three different forts were constructed in total.

Fort Union Trading Post was the most important fur trading post on the upper Missouri from 1828 to 1867, where many tribes conducted trading.