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15 destinations in the US parks system that are perfect for a family getaway

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15 destinations in the US parks system that are perfect for a family getaway

• Eve Chen USA TODAY
• Mar 22, 2026
• Mar 22, 2026 Updated Jun 19, 2026
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Bodie Lighthouse at Cape Hatteras National Seashore

• National Park Service

Cumberland Island National Seashore

• National Park Service

Olympic National Park

• National Park Service

Cannons, memorials and historic markers help Gettysburg National Military Park visitors envision what transpired on the battlefield.

• Eve Chen, USA TODAY

Cliff Palace is Mesa Verde's largest cliff dwelling with 150 rooms.

• National Park Service

San Antonio Missions National Historical Park

• Eve Chen, USA TODAY

The sun rises over the Blue Ridge Parkway near Asheville, N.C.

• Angeli Wright, Asheville Citizen

Faneuil Hall in downtown Boston was used as a meetinghouse during the American Revolution

• The Daytona Beach News-Journal

Liberty Bell, located inside the Liberty Bell Center, in Philadelphia.

• CHRIS LACHALL, USA TODAY NETWORK

The Washington Monument is visible as Yoshino cherry trees inch toward peak bloom March 26 along the Tidal Basin in Washington, D.C. 

• Josh Morgan, USA TODAY

Great Sand Dunes National Park

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Eve Chen USA TODAY

Those looking for memorable but relatively affordable vacation destinations can find them in hundreds of national parks.

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To find the nearest park to you, visit the National Park Service's website at nps.gov.

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