USA Parks and Recreation Areas with Hiking

Harpers Ferry National Historical Park is located at the confluence of the Potomac and Shenandoah rivers in the states of West Virginia, Virginia, and Maryland. George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Meriwether Lewis, John Brown, Jackson, and Frederick Douglass are just a few of the prominent individuals who left their mark on this place. read more...

Phone: 304-535-6029   Price Range: $4 - $6   Open Season: N/A   Camping: No  
Nearest Popular City: Harpers Ferry   Nearest Lake/River: N/A   Park Type: National Historic Park   Activities: Birding, Fishing, Hiking, Wildlife Watching, Rock Climbing, Whitewater Rafting, Nature Walks, Interpretive Programs   Details Provided By: Harpers Ferry National Historical Park

Walk the old country lanes where Robert E. Lee, Commanding General of the Army of Northern Virginia, surrendered his men to Ulysses Grant, General-in-Chief of all United States forces, on April 9, 1865. Imagine the events that signaled the end of the Southern States' attempt to create a separate nation. read more...

Phone: 434-352-8987   Price Range: $0 - $4   Open Season: N/A   Camping: No  
Nearest Popular City: Appomattox   Nearest Lake/River: N/A   Park Type: National Historic Site   Activities: Birding, Hiking, Wildlife Watching, Auto Touring, Interpretive Programs   Details Provided By: Appomattox Court House

Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site is one of the finest examples of a rural American 19th century iron plantation. The buildings include a blast furnace, the ironmaster's mansion, and auxiliary structures. Hopewell Furnace was founded in 1771 by Ironmaster Mark Bird. The furnace operated until 1883. read more...

Phone: 610-582-8773   Price Range: $0 - $4   Open Season: N/A   Camping: No  
Nearest Popular City: Elverson   Nearest Lake/River: N/A   Park Type: National Historic Site   Activities: Birding, Hiking, Cross Country Skiing, Wildlife Watching, Nature Walks   Details Provided By: Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site