NPS Sites Near Washington

Within 150 miles of Washington, DC, five National Park Service units offer visitors a range of historical and recreational experiences. Manassas National Battlefield Park, located 2 miles away, records approximately 473,000 annual visits and preserves Civil War battle sites. Wolf Trap Park for the Performing Arts, 14.4 miles from the city, attracts roughly 437,000 visitors annually for outdoor performances. Prince William Forest Park, situated 17.7 miles away, draws about 339,000 annual recreation visits for forest exploration and camping. Lyndon Baines Johnson Memorial Grove on the Potomac, 19.7 miles distant, is the most visited regional unit with approximately 6.7 million annual visits.

Clara Barton National Historic Site, positioned 21.4 miles from downtown Washington, DC, receives approximately 11,300 annual visits and showcases the home of the founder of the American Red Cross. These sites collectively represent diverse heritage resources and recreational opportunities accessible within a short drive from the nation's capital.

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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.