Nashville Parks by Radius

National Park Service

Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic Site
In the fall of 1808 Nancy and Thomas Lincoln settled into Sinking Springs Farm and had Abraham two months later. Here the Lincolns lived and farmed before moving to land a few miles away at Knob Creek. An early 19th century one-room cabin in which Abraham Lincoln was born has been preserved at the site of his birth.

Andersonville National Historic Site
Andersonville, or Camp Sumter as it was officially known, was one of the largest of many Confederate military prisons established during the Civil War. Today, Andersonville National Historic Site is the only park in the National Park System to serve as a memorial to all American prisoners of war throughout the nation's history. The 495-acre park consists of the historic prison site and the National Cemetery.

Andrew Johnson National Historic Site
Andrew Johnson National Historic Site honors the life and work of the nation's 17th President and preserves his two homes, tailor shop, and grave site.

Arkansas Post National Memorial
The Arkansas Post was the first trading post in the lower Mississippi River Valley. It served as the first step in a struggle between France, Spain and England over the interior of the North American continent. Over the years it has moved but always served as strategic importance for the French, American, Spanish and Confederate military.

Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area
The free-flowing Big South Fork of the Cumberland River and its tributaries pass through 90 miles of scenic gorges and valleys containing a wide range of natural and historic features.

Blue Ridge Parkway
The Blue Ridge Parkway provides both stunning scenery and close-up looks at the natural and cultural history of the southern Appalachian mountains.

Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site
This one-acre site commemorates a battle which had one objective-- make impossible the threat of Confederate General Nathan Bedford Forrest to interfere with General William T. Sherman's railroad supply line from Nashville to Chattanooga during the Atlanta campaign. The battle was considered a major tactical victory for the Confederacy, but did not diminish the effectiveness of Sherman's campaign as supplies continued to flow

Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site
Today the site preserves the Sandburg legacy for future generations. The historic site consists of the circa 1838 antebellum house, a dairy goat barn complex which is home to the Connemara Farms goat herd, sheds, rolling pastures, mountainside woods, walking/hiking trails, two small lakes, ponds, flower and vegetable gardens, and an orchard.

Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area
IThe Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area consists of a 48-mile stretch of the Chattahoochee River. In addition to providing recreational activities such as fishing, hiking, picnicking, and boating, the park contains a wide variety of natural habitats, flora and fauna, nineteenth century historic sites, and Native American archeological sites.

Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park
Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park owes its existence largely to the efforts of General H.V. Boynton and Ferdinand Van Derveer, both veterans of the Army of the Cumberland, who saw the need for a national park to preserve and commemorate these battlefields during a visit to the area in 1888.

Cowpens National Battlefield
Cowpens National Battlefield commemorates a decisive battle that helped turn the tide of war in the Southern Campaign of the American Revolution. The battle at the "Cow Pens" is recognized by historians as one of the most important of the American Revolution.

Cumberland Gap National Historical Park
The story of the first doorway to the west is commemorated at the national park, located where the borders of Tennessee, Kentucky, and Virginia meet. Carved by wind and water, Cumberland Gap forms a major break in the formidable Appalachian Mountain chain.

Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park
Dayton Aviation Heritage commemorates three exceptional men - Wilbur Wright, Orville Wright, and Paul Laurence Dunbar - and their work in the Miami Valley. Through the invention of powered flight, Wilbur and Orville made significant contributions to human history. Paul Laurence Dunbar, an African-American, achieved national and international acclaim in a literary world that was almost exclusively reserved for whites.

Fort Donelson National Battlefield
Unconditional Surrender of Fort Donelson created jubilation throughout the North and silence in Dixie. It was the Norths first major victory of the Civil War, opening the way into the very heart of the Confederacy.

Fort Donelson National Cemetery
In 1867, Fort Donelson Cemetery was established as the final resting for Union soldiers and sailors initially buried in the Fort Donelson area.

George Rogers Clark National Historical Park
The heroic march of Clark's men from Kaskaskia on the Mississippi in mid-winter and the subsequent victory over the British remains one of the great feats of the American Revolution.

Gettysburg National Cemetery
It was here during the dedication ceremony on November 19, 1863, that President Abraham Lincoln spoke of "these honored dead..." and renewed the Union cause to reunite the war-torn nation with his most famous speech, the "Gettysburg Address". Today, the Gettysburg National Cemetery is the final resting place for American veterans from all of this country's major wars and conflicts.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park
World renowned for the diversity of its plant and animal life, the beauty of its ancient mountains, the quality of its remnants of Southern Appalachian mountain culture, and the depth and integrity of its wilderness sanctuary, the park attracts over nine million visitors each year.

Hopewell Culture National Historical Park
The park contains nationally significant archeological resources including large earthwork and mound complexes that provide an insight into the social, ceremonial, political, and economic life of the Hopewell people.

Horseshoe Bend National Military Park
On the morning of 27 March 1814, General Andrew Jackson and an army of 3,300 men attacked Chief Menawa and 1,000 Upper Creek or Red Stick warriors fortified in the "horseshoe" bend of the Tallapoosa River. This was the final battle of the Creek War of 1813-14, which is considered part of the War of 1812. The victory here brought Andrew Jackson national attention and helped him to be elected the seventh President of the United States in 1828.

Jefferson National Expansion Memorial
Jefferson National Expansion Memorial consists of the Gateway Arch, the Museum of Westward Expansion, and St. Louis' Old Courthouse.

Jimmy Carter National Historic Site
The site includes President Carters residence, boyhood farm, school, and the railroad depot, which served as his campaign headquarters during the 1976 election.

Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park
Kennesaw Mountain Battlefield is a 2,888 acre National Battlefield that preserves a Civil War battleground of the Atlanta Campaign.

Kings Mountain National Military Park
Kings Mountain National Military Park commemorates a pivotal and significant victory by American Patriots over American Loyalists during the Southern Campaign of the Revolutionary War.

Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial
Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial preserves the site of the farm where Abraham Lincoln spent 14 formative years of his life, from the ages of 7 to 21.

Lincoln Home National Historic Site
Abraham and Mary Lincoln lived here from 1844 until Mr. Lincoln's election to the Presidency in 1861.

Little River Canyon National Preserve
Little River flows for most of its length atop Lookout Mountain in northeast Alabama. The river and canyon systems are spectacular Appalachian Plateau landscapes.

Mammoth Cave National Park
Mammoth Cave National Park was established to preserve the cave system, including Mammoth Cave, the scenic river valleys of the Green and Nolin rivers, and a section of south central Kentucky.

Martin Luther King Jr National Historic Site
The home is located in the residential section of "Sweet Auburn", the center of black Atlanta. Two blocks west of the home is Ebenezer Baptist Church, the pastorate of Martin's grandfather and father. It was in these surroundings of home, church and neighborhood that "M.L." experienced his childhood.

Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail

Ninety Six National Historic Site
Ninety Six figures prominently in the Southern Campaign of the American Revolution. The first land battle south of New England was fought here in 1775 and in 1780. The park site covers 989.14 acres.

Obed Wild and Scenic River
Over 45 miles of creeks and rivers are included in the wild and scenic river area. These waterways have cut rugged gorges with bluffs as high as 500 feet above the whitewater in the streams.

Ocmulgee National Monument
The National Monument preserves a continuous record of human life in the Southeast from the earliest times to the present. Between AD 900 and 1200 a skillful farming people lived on this site, known to us as Mississippians. The Mississippians brought a more complex way of life to the region and here they left behind eight earthen mounds and the remains of a ceremonial earthlodge.

Ozark National Scenic Riverways
Ozark National Scenic Riverways was created to protect 134 miles of the Current and Jacks Fork Rivers in the Ozark Highlands of southeastern Missouri.

Poverty Point National Monument
Poverty Point National Monument contains some of the largest prehistoric earth works in North America.

Presidents Park (White House)
The White House was originally constructed 1792-1800. It was reconstructed in 1815 after being burned by British soldiers during the War of 1812. It has been the home of every president of the United States since John Adams.

Russell Cave National Monument
The story of Russell Cave National Monument is one of adaptation and survival. Adaptation of people to an ever changing social and natural environment, as well as discovery of the bountiful resources the forest provided, and development of the skills to use these resources for survival.

Shiloh National Cemetery
Shiloh National Cemetery was established in 1866 and has more than 3,500 Union graves.

Shiloh National Military Park
Shiloh National Military Park was established to preserve the scene of the first major battle in the Western theater of the Civil War. The battlefield contains about 4,000 acres and has within its boundaries the Shiloh National Cemetery along with the well preserved prehistoric Indian mounds that are listed as a historic landmark.

Stones River National Battlefield
A fierce battle took place at Stones River between December 31, 1862 and January 2, 1863. The 584-acre National Battlefield includes Stones River National Cemetery, with more than 6,000 Union graves; and the Hazen Brigade Monument, the oldest, intact Civil War monument still standing in its original location. Portions of Fortress Rosecrans, a large earthen fort constructed after the battle, still stand and are preserved.

Stones River National Cemetery
Stones River National Cemetery was established in 1865 and has more than 6,000 Union graves.

Tupelo National Battlefield
The battle of Tupelo was the result of one of the advances by Major General Andrew J. Smith. Although the Federals retreated to Memphis after the battle, it was a Federal victory:

Tuskegee Airman National Historic Site
The military selected Tuskegee Institute to train pilots because of its commitment to aeronautical training. The Tuskegee program became the center for African-American aviation during World War II.

Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site
The history of this great institution has been preserved to tell the story of men and women who were former slaves. African-American history, early industrial development, civil rights, and education are some of the themes represented at this site.

Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site
The park commemorates the life, military career, and Presidency of Ulysses S. Grant. The site, also known as White Haven, consists of 9.65 acres holding five historic structures (main house, stone building, barn, chicken house, and ice house).

Vicksburg National Military Park
Vicksburg National Military Park was established by Congress to commemorate one of the most decisive battles of the American Civil War, the campaign, siege and defense of Vicksburg.

William Howard Taft National Historic Site
The William Howard Taft National Historic Site commemorates the only man to serve as President and Chief Justice of the United States.