Our National Parks offer a wide range of individual and group activities. Swimming. Hiking. Urban walks. Camping. Sailing. Diving. Mountain climbing. Horseback riding. Fishing. Boating. Kayaking. Touring. Nature walks. Canoeing. Climbing. Nature classes and workshops. Art. Photography. Lectures. History. People watching. Wildlife watching. Museums. Exhibitions. Dining. And much more.
Our feature articles on this Web site often describe these types of activities
in vivid detail. For more, try some of the links below: We remind readers that the information in these articles was current when posted, but it may have changed. Always check prices, hours of operation, dates, and other information at each park before traveling.
Airboat rides
Art exhibits and special shows
Bicycling
Boating, boat tours
Camping
Diving and water activities
Family and kids programs
Ferry trips
Fishing and hunting
Food, cooking, and dining
Great drives
Hiking and walking tours
Horseback riding and mule riding
Kayaking and canoeing
Listening to music
Museums
People
Picnicking
Riding ATVs and ORVs
Running and jogging
Studying nature
Tours
Unique places to visit
Wildlife watching
Airboat tours at Coopertown in the Everglades
Airboat rides and tours in the Everglades
Andanza Dance Company in San Juan
Biscayne National Park art exhibitions
Capt. Honk's marine art exhibit
Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, D.C.
Pirate's Alley Art Show in the New Orleans French Quarter
Valley Forge Living History series and a Revolutionary War soldier
Bicycling Everglades Shark Valley 2002
Bicycling Everglades Shark Valley 2003
Bicycling Everglades Shark Valley 2008
Bicycling San Francisco and the Golden Gate National Recreation Area
Recreational activities in and around Old San Juan
Airboat tours at Coopertown in the Everglades
Boat tours and activities at Biscayne National Park
Boating around Elliott Key in Biscayne National Park
Boston Harbor Islands National Park Area
Delaware and Lehigh rivers corridor canal tours
Dry Tortugas National Park day trips by ferry
El Morro lighthouses in Old San Juan guide ships for 160 years
Flamingo Marina in the Everglades
Glass bottom boat rides in Biscayne Bay
Glass bottom boat tours to Elliott Key in Biscayne Bay
Old San Juan's seafaring history and traditions
Snorkeling in Biscayne Bay in South Florida
Touring Biscayne Bay's coral reefs
Viewing the coral reef at Biscayne National Park
Visiting the Everglades for the first time
Camping at Bear Island in the Big Cypress
Camping at Flamingo in the Everglades
Camping beauty, uniqueness at Biscayne National Park
Camping experiences on Elliott Key
Camping on Garden Key in the Dry Tortugas
Airboat tours at Coopertown in the Everglades
Anacostia Park in Washington, D.C.
Biscayne National Park's historic Maritime Trail
Child safety while visiting Biscayne National Park
Columbus Day Regatta fun with safety at Biscayne National Park
Coral reef conservation and protection in Biscayne Bay
Erie Canalway recreation and activities
Going to the beach at the Gulf Breeze area of the Gulf National Seashore
Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens in Washington, D.C.
Old San Juan's seafaring history and traditions
Point Reyes National Seashore in Northern California
Research on the coral reef in Biscayne Bay
San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park
Sea Turtle Nesting Protection Program in Biscayne Bay
Snorkeling for the first time in Biscayne Bay in South Florida
Students learn about marine life in Biscayne Bay
Viewing the coral reef at Biscayne National Park
Visiting Old Ironsides, the USS Constitution at Charlestown Navy Yard
Visiting Stiltsville in Biscayne Bay
Water activities in Biscayne Bay
Water quality in the Everglades
A day of fun for cruise passengers in Old San Juan
Activities for children at Biscayne National Park
Andanza Dance Company in San Juan
Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, D.C.
Child safety while visiting Biscayne National Park
Intern helps with Big Cypress outreach and education
Kite Festival on the Mall, Washington, D.C.
Junior Ranger Programs for South Florida parks
Kids and fun at the Biscayne National Park Visitors Center
Family Fun days at Biscayne National Park
National Zoo in Washington, D.C.
Touring Valley Forge with the Muhlenberg Brigade camp followers
Valley Forge Living History series and a Revolutionary War soldier
Ferry trip to the Boston Harbor Islands
Ferry trips to the Dry Tortugas
Alligator hunting in the Everglades and Big Cypress areas
Fishing regulations and rules for Biscayne Bay
Cafe du Monde in the French Quarter
Creole dining and cooking in the French Quarter
Dining in the the Shark Valley area of the Everglades
Robert Is Here fruit and vegetable stand in the Everglades
Driving the East Road to Desert View at the Grand Canyon
Driving the Loop Road in the Big Cypress
Skyland Drive and the geology of the Shenandoah
Touring Valley Forge Park in Pennsylvania
A day of fun for cruise passengers in Old San Juan
Anhinga Trail in Everglades National Park
Bacardi tours and rum making in San Juan
Bird watching and walking around Royal Palm in the Everglades
Biscayne Ranger Program walking tours
Boston's North End and the Freedom Trail
Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, D.C.
Climbing the Bunker Hill Monument in Boston
Erie Canalway history and development
Frederick Douglass home in Washington, D.C.
Golden Gate Park in San Francisco
Hiking the Appalachian Trail in the Shenandoah
Hiking the Fox Hollow Trail in the Shenandoah
Hiking the West Rim Trail to Hermits Rest at the Grand Canyon
Hiking through the Barataria National Preserve in Louisiana
Horseback riding and hiking trails at Skyland in the Shenandoah
Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens in Washington, D.C.
National Zoo in Washington, D.C.
Old North Church and the Freedom Trail in Boston
Old San Juan's colorful buildings and streets
Old San Juan's plazas and promenades
Paul Revere House and the Freedom Trail in Boston
Point Bonita Lighthouse and the Golden Gate National Recreation Area
Recreational activities in and around Old San Juan
Roosevelt Island in Washington, D.C.
San Francisco's eerie Fort Point
San Francisco's fun Fort Funston
Things to do while spending a day in Old San Juan
Touring Adams National Historical Park in Quincy, Mass.
Touring Independence Hall in Philadelphia
Touring Old Ironsides, the USS Constitution, in Boston
Touring the Old South Meeting House in Boston
Touring Salem and the Salem Maritime National Historic Site
Touring the African American National Historic site in Boston's Beacon Hill area
Touring Valley Forge with the Muhlenberg Brigade camp followers
Tram tours through Shark Valley in the Everglades
Visiting and touring Quincy Market and Faneuil Hall in Boston
Walking around the Charlestown Navy Yard in Boston
Walking through the Chalmette National Cemetery in Louisiana
Walking through Chalmette Battlefield in Louisiana
Walking and hiking trails of the Shenandoah National Park
Walking tours of the French Quarter
Walking with the Minute Men in Massachusetts
Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial, and Jefferson Memorial in Washington, D.C.
World War II and Korean War Memorials
HORSEBACK RIDING AND MULE RIDING
Horseback riding and hiking trails at Skyland in the Shenandoah
Horseback riding in the Kaibab Forest near the Grand Canyon
Mule rides into the Grand Canyon
Anacostia Park in Washington, D.C.
Canoeing adventures at Flamingo in the Everglades
Canoeing and kayaking in the Big Cypress Preserve
Canoeing around mangroves of Biscayne Bay
Canoeing at Flamingo in the Everglades
Canoeing in the Ten Thousand Islands region of the Everglades
Kayaking the shores of Biscayne Bay
Kayaking the South Fork of the Shenandoah River
Mangrove kayaking in Biscayne Bay
Jazz musician Willie Metcalf plays at the New Orleans Jazz Historical Park Visitor Center
Preservation Hall jazz in the French Quarter in New Orleans
Adams National Historical Park houses and museums in Quincy, Mass.
African American National Historic sites in Boston
Albert Einstein Planetarium in Washington, D.C.
American Art Museum in Washington, D.C.
Charlestown Navy Yard and museum in Boston
Deshler-Morris House in Philadelphia
Edgar Allan Poe House in Philadelphia
Eisenhower House in Gettysburg
Federal Hall National Memorial in New York
Ford's Theatre National Historic Site
Fort Jefferson Visitor Center and museum
Franklin Court in Philadelphia
Frederick Douglass home in Washington, D.C.
Freer-Sackler Art Galleries in Washington, D.C.
Gen. Thaddeus Kosciuszko house and monument
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Museum in Cambridge, Mass.
Hirschhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden on the National Mall
John F. Kennedy Presidential Museum and Library in Boston
National Air and Space Museum (National Mall) in Washington, D.C.
National Air and Space Museum (Steven Udvar-Hazy Center) in Washington, D.C.
National Constitution Center in Philadelphia
National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C.
National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C.
National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, D.C.
National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C.
National Postal Museum in Washington, D.C.
New Gettysburg Visitor Center, museum
Preserving the old walls at San Juan National Historic Site
Restoring the historic cannons of San Juan National Historic Site
San Francisco Museum of the African Disaspora
American Poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Andanza Dance Company in San Juan
Benjamin Frankin: Philadelphia's historical figure
Benjamin Franklin and Franklin Court in Philadelphia
Family life on Alcatraz Island, San Francisco Bay
Gen. Thaddeus Kosciuszko house and monument
Intern helps with Big Cypress outreach and education
Miccosukee Indian Tribe and its changing lifestyles
National Museum of the American Indian, Washington, D.C.
National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C.
National Postal Museum in Washington, D.C.
Radio Free Alcatraz podcasting from San Francisco
Resources manager for Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area
Restoring the ancient city and fort walls of Old San Juan
Restoring the historic cannons of San Juan National Historic Site
Rosie the Riveter / World War II Home Front National Historical Park
Shenandoah National Park Ranger Clayton Jordan
Students learn about marine life in Biscayne Bay
Ted Smallwood's Store in the Everglades
Tour guide and San Juan forts historian Carlos Almodovar
Touring Valley Forge with the Muhlenberg Brigade camp followers
Valley Forge Living History series and a Revolutionary War soldier
Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C.
Volunteers and re-enactments at San Juan National Historic Site
Volunteers lead tours in Big Cypress
Work and skill of a master mason for San Juan National Historic Site
Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, D.C.
Kite Festival on the Mall, Washington, D.C
Picknicking at Convoy Point in Biscayne National Park
Picnicking on the islands of Biscayne Bay
Recreational activities in and around Old San Juan
Riding ATVs in the Kaibab Forest near the Grand Canyon
Visiting the Big Cypress Preserve on ORVs
Anacostia Park in Washington, D.C.
Recreational activities in and around Old San Juan
Running the trails of the Everglades
Airboat tours in the Everglades
Anhinga Trail in Everglades National Park
Biscayne Bay's endangered coral reef
Biscayne Ranger Program walking tours
Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, D.C.
Coral reef conservation and protection in Biscayne Bay
Endangered manatees in the Everglades
Everglades Gulf Coast area ecosystems
Everglades wetlands and the water supply
Florida panthers in the Big Cypress National Preserve
International Year of the Reef, 2008
Invasive species in the Everglades
Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens in Washington, D.C.
National Zoo in Washington, D.C.
Point Bonita Lighthouse and the Golden Gate National Recreation Area
Pythons and alligators in the Everglades
Roosevelt Island in Washington, D.C.
Sea Turtle Nesting Protection Program in Biscayne Bay
Students learn about marine life in Biscayne Bay
Visiting the Everglades for the first time
Wildlife at Shark Valley in the Everglades
A day of fun for cruise passengers in Old San Juan
Air tours over the Grand Canyon
An afternoon in the Everglades
Anhinga Trail in Everglades National Park
Bacardi tours and rum making in San Juan
Benjamin Franklin and Franklin Court in Philadelphia
Biscayne Bay boat tours and activities
Biscayne Bay and Biscayne Park
Biscayne Ranger Program walking tours
Boston's North End and the Freedom Trail
Everglades Park and Florida Bay boat tours
Ford's Theatre National Historic Site
Frederick Douglass house in Washington, D.C.
History of San Felipe del Morro (El Morro) in Old San Juan
Interpretive tours of Biscayne National Park
Interpretive tours of Fort Jefferson in the Dry Tortugas
Old San Juan's colorful buildings and streets
Old San Juan's plazas and promenades
Researching visits to, and tours at, Everglades National Park
Rosie the Riveter / World War II Home Front National Historical Park
Shark Valley Everglades tram tours
Things to do while spending a day in Old San Juan
Tour guide and San Juan forts historian Carlos Almodovar
Touring Independence Hall in Philadelphia
Touring the historic Deshler-Morris House in Philadelphia
Touring the prison at Alcatraz in San Francisco
Touring Muir Woods and wine country in the San Francisco area
Touring Old Ironsides, the USS Constitution, in Boston
Touring Valley Forge with the Muhlenberg Brigade camp followers
Tram tours through Shark Valley in the Everglades
Unique visit to La Garita del Diablo at San Juan National Historic Site
Visiting the Big Cypress Preserve on ORVs
Volunteers lead tours in Big Cypress
Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial, and Jefferson Memorial in Washington, D.C.
Albert Einstein Planetarium in Washington, D.C.
American Art Museum in Washington, D.C.
Anacostia Park in Washington, D.C.
Bacardi tours and rum making in San Juan
Biscayne Bay's endangered coral reef
Biscayne National Park's historic Maritime Trail
Charlestown Navy Yard in Boston
Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, D.C.
Clyde Butcher's Gallery in the Big Cypress
Coral reefs of Biscayne Bay in Greater Miami
Coral reef conservation and protection in Biscayne Bay
Delaware-Lehigh rivers corridor
Deshler-Morris House in Philadelphia
Edgar Allan Poe House in Philadelphia
Eisenhower House in Gettysburg
El Morro lighthouses in Old San Juan guide ships for 160 years
Everglades National Park history
Everglades wetlands and the water supply
Family life on Alcatraz Island, San Francisco Bay
Federal Hall National Memorial in New York
Frederick Douglass house in Washington, D.C.
Freer-Sackler Art Galleries in Washington, D.C.
Gen. Thaddeus Kosciuszko house and monument
Gloria Dei Church in Philadelphia
Golden Gate Park in San Francisco
History of San Felipe del Morro (El Morro) in Old San Juan
Independence Hall in Philadelphia
La Garita del Diablo at San Juan National Historic Site
Miccosukee Village of the Everglades
Muir Woods and wine country in the San Francisco area
National Constitution Center in Philadelphia
National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C.
National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C.
National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, D.C.
National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C.
National Postal Museum in Washington, D.C.
National Zoo in Washington, D.C.
Ochopee's quaint Big Cypress post office
Old San Juan's colorful buildings and streets
Old San Juan's plazas and promenades
Old San Juan's seafaring history and traditions
Point Bonita Lighthouse and the Golden Gate National Recreation Area
Point Reyes National Seashore in Northern California
Preserving the old walls at San Juan National Historic Site
Quincy Market and Faneuil Hall in Boston
Rebuilding Flamingo in the Everglades
Restoring the ancient city and fort walls of Old San Juan
Restoring the historic cannons of San Juan National Historic Site
Roosevelt Island in Washington, D.C.
San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park
San Francisco Palace of Fine Arts
San Francisco's eerie Fort Point
San Francisco's fun Fort Funston
Shark Valley of the Everglades
Ted Smallwood's Store in the Everglades
Things to do while spending a day in Old San Juan
Tram tours through Shark Valley in the Everglades
Viewing the geology of the Shenandoah National Park
Voodoo seance in the New Orleans French Quarter
Voodoo shops in the New Orleans French Quarter
Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial, and Jefferson Memorial in Washington, D.C.
World War II and Korean War Memorials
Big Cypress National Preserve wildlife
Bird watching and walking around Royal Palm in the Everglades
Canoeing adventures at Flamingo in the Everglades
Crocodiles and alligators in the Everglades
Florida panthers in the Big Cypress National Preserve
National Air and Space Museum (National Mall) in Washington, D.C.
National Museum of Natural History, Washington, D.C.
National Zoo in Washington, D.C.
Unique animals in the Big Cypress National Preserve
Visiting the Everglades for the first time
Wildlife at Shark Valley in the Everglades
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