NPS Sites Near Raleigh
Within 150 miles of Raleigh, five National Park Service units preserve American Civil War and early 20th-century history. Guilford Courthouse National Military Park, 81.5 miles away, is the most visited site in the region, drawing 449,802 annual recreation visits. Petersburg National Battlefield, at 115.8 miles, ranks second with 494,358 visits. The remaining three units are Moores Creek National Battlefield (91.9 miles, 55,708 visits), Appomattox Court House National Historical Park (114.5 miles, 77,496 visits), and Booker T. Washington National Monument (117.4 miles, 21,698 visits).
These sites commemorate pivotal moments in American history, from colonial and Revolutionary War engagements to the Civil War's final campaigns and the early life of a prominent African American educator. All five units lie within reasonable driving distance for day trips or regional travel from Raleigh. Visitation figures reflect annual recreation visits as recorded by the National Park Service.
| NPS unit | Annual visits |
|---|---|
| Guilford Courthouse National Military Park · 81.5 mi | 449,802 (2025) |
| Moores Creek National Battlefield · 91.9 mi | 55,708 (2025) |
| Appomattox Court House National Historical Park · 114.5 mi | 77,496 (2025) |
| Petersburg National Battlefield · 115.8 mi | 494,358 (2025) |
| Booker T. Washington National Monument · 117.4 mi | 21,698 (2025) |
| Richmond National Battlefield Park · 134.1 mi | 149,545 (2025) |
| Cape Lookout National Seashore · 135.2 mi | 512,737 (2025) |
| Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site · 136.1 mi | 4,657 (2025) |
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Nearby-NPS units and their annual recreation visits are from the NPS Visitor Use Statistics package (haversine match within 150 mi of the city centroid), verified June 2026. Null visitation renders as “n/a”, never 0. How we compile this.