National Parks

Remember and honor the African-American soldiers and sailors of the Civil War at this historic memorial in Washington, D.C.

Visit the site of the Battle of Antietam, which led to President Abraham Lincoln's issuance of the Emancipation Proclamation.

This home of Robert E. Lee is surrounded by Arlington National Cemetery. Visitors can schedule tours or walk through the house at their own pace.

Located around the corner from the U.S. Capitol and Supreme Court, Belmont-Paul was the home of the National Women's Party.

The Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site, located in Washington, D.C., served as the home of the “Father of Black History,” Dr. Carter G. Woodson from 1922 until his death in 1950.

Catoctin Mountain Park contains over 25 miles of hiking through the mountains of upper Maryland, a park which honors Franklin D. Roosevelt's legacy in the U.S.

The C&O Canal follows the route of the Potomac River for 184.5 miles from Washington, D.C. to Cumberland, Maryland.

This National Historic Site commemorates the life of Clara Barton, founder of the American Red Cross. The home served as first headquarters for the Red Cross.

Constitution Gardens is situated between our Vietnam Memorial and World War II Memorial on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.

Located across from the Smithsonian National Air and Space museum and nestled among many of the federal agencies that have roots in the Eisenhower administration, this memorial honors Dwight D. Eisenhower’s legacy as the nation’s 34th President and the World War II Supreme Allied Commander.

Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C. memorializes a day ingrained in American history: the day President Lincoln was assassinated.

Picturesque Fort Washington sits on high ground overlooking the Potomac River and offers a grand view of Washington, D.C. and the Virginia shoreline.

Located along the famous Cherry Tree Walk on the Western edge of the Tidal Basin near the National Mall, this is a memorial to FDR and Eleanor Roosevelt.

Dedicated to preserving the legacy of the 19th century African American, the Frederick Douglass National Historic Site provides guided tours and exhibits.

Preserving natural scenery along the Potomac River, the George Washington Memorial Parkway connects historic sites from Mount Vernon to Great Falls.