2039 Things To Do
Latta Nature Preserve & Nature Center
Spanning 1,460 acres along the shores of Mountain Island Lake, Latta Nature Preserve is Mecklenburg County’s largest natural area and
Irvine Ranch National Landmarks
Dive into the heart of Southern California’s wilderness at the Irvine Ranch Natural Landmarks, a 50,000-acre outdoor paradise recognized as
Red Rocks Mountain Park
It’s best known for having the world’s most epic amphitheatre, but the other 640 acres of Red Rocks Park are
Cleveland Metroparks
Wrapping around the City of Cleveland is a network of 18 parks, spanning 23,000 acres, connected by 300+ miles of
Cincinnati Riverwalk
Taking a walk, run, or bike ride along the paved path of Cincinnati Riverwalk will lead you past some of
Grant Park
Nicknamed “Chicago’s Front Yard” for its prominent placement on Lake Michigan in the city’s central business district, Grant Park contains
Boston Public Garden
Just outside of America’s first public park (Boston Common) sits America’s first public botanical garden: Boston Public Garden. Founded in
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
The largest collection of plant species native to Texas can be found at Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center in Austin.
New River Gorge National Park
Although it’s called “New River Gorge”, this West Virginia river is one of the oldest on the continent. The entire
Gates of the Arctic
This is true wilderness. Gates of the Arctic National Park is the northernmost national park, has no park facilities, and
Isle Royale National Park
The largest lake in North America (by surface area) is Lake Superior in Michigan, and within its waters sits a
Kobuk Valley National Park
Located in Alaska’s arctic region, Kobuk Valley National Park was established to protect the 100 foot tall Great Kobuk Sand
Lake Clark National Park
This Alaskan national park features an active volcano that erupted in both 2009 and 1989, but its most famous feature
Cuyahoga Valley National Park
The only National Park to originate as a National Recreation Area, Cuyahoga Valley National Park is unique in that it’s
Indiana Dunes National Park
Sand dunes can’t compete in size with the mountains on this list, but seeing natural mounds of sand standing nearly
Hot Springs National Park
Each day, 500,000 gallons of naturally hot water flow from the base of Arkansas’ Hot Springs mountain into these hot
North Cascades National Park
Scenery greater than Switzerland: that’s how activists described this majestic region when first pushing for a North Cascades National Park
American Samoa National Park
The only national park below the equator, American Samoa National Park covers 3 of the 5 islands in American Samoa.
Wrangell-St. Elias National Park
The largest national park in the United States is Wrangell-St. Elias National Park at over 13 million acres. That’s 6X
Dry Tortugas National Park
These 7 stunning tropical islands are part of the Florida Keys, anchored by Fort Jefferson- the largest brick masonry structure
Katmai National Park
Today, Katmai National Park is best known for the iconic Brooks Falls where grizzly bears hunt for spawning salmon as
Great Basin National Park
The “Great Basin” is an area covering parts of 6 states (Nevada, Oregon, Utah, California, Idaho, and Wyoming) where water
Virgin Islands National Park
The most popular island in the US Virgin Islands is St. John’s and 60% of it – including 5,500 acres
Congaree National Park
Named for the Congaree River that flows through it, Congaree National Park in South Carolina protects the largest old growth