Top rated National parks in Highland, United States to elevate your visit (Updated April, 2024)

Top rated National parks in Highland

Experience the best that Highland has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 22 places from National park category.

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Tidal Basin

Park

👍👍 I love this place, very beautiful. Great place to walk and take on all the beautiful sights.

4.90 (170 reviews) (~33.53 km from centre)

National Mall

Park

Washington Monument plus memorials to Lincoln, MLK, FDR, WWII & Vietnam vets along a grassy mall.

4.80 (136.1K reviews) (~33.13 km from centre)

Great Falls Park

Park

Boasting spectacular falls & rushing white water, this park offers picnic areas, trails & boating.

4.80 (11.7K reviews) (~32.85 km from centre)

Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine

Historical landmark

Fort whose War of 1812 victory inspired "The Star-Spangled Banner," the U.S. national anthem.

4.80 (5.7K reviews) (~33.82 km from centre)

Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts

National park

National park devoted to the performing arts, with orchestras & other events in 7,000-seat theater.

4.80 (4.1K reviews) (~37.71 km from centre)

Wolf Trap - Filene Center

Concert hall

Iconic, architectural outdoor concert amphitheater in a national park with covered & lawn seating.

4.80 (2.4K reviews) (~37.81 km from centre)

Washington Monument Grounds

National reserve

Outdoor theater & a friendship garden in parkland surrounding the landmark Washington Monument.

4.80 (443 reviews) (~33.06 km from centre)

Georgetown Waterfront Park

Park

Tranquil grassy area featuring a promenade for walking & biking, plus scenic views & overlooks.

4.70 (6.7K reviews) (~32.09 km from centre)

Oregon Ridge Park

City park

Site with a playground, trails, a lodge, a beach, cross-country skiing, sledding & a nature center.

4.70 (1.2K reviews) (~42.36 km from centre)

C&O Canal Lock 21

Historical landmark

👍👍 The lock is pretty cool, and there is a trail that you can take for as long as you want by the canal. There is a campsite as well.

4.70 (312 reviews) (~29.65 km from centre)

Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail

Historical place

290-mi. hiking & biking trail commemorating the Chesapeake Campaign of the War of 1812.

4.70 (107 reviews) (~33.94 km from centre)

Cow Hoof Rock

Park

👍 Great place for hiking. 15 minutes walk from the parking lot. The rock is not the end of the trail. The water is still like 100 ft down the hill. The rock is just a nice place to stop and take pictures.

4.70 (78 reviews) (~32.98 km from centre)

Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens

Garden

Tranquil preserve with short trails including a boardwalk through a pond & marsh, plus picnic spots.

4.60 (2.2K reviews) (~29.7 km from centre)

Glen Echo Park

Park

Managed by the Partnership for Arts & Culture, this park has kids camps, concerts, art shows & more.

4.60 (1.1K reviews) (~28.39 km from centre)

Monocacy National Battlefield

Park

This park on a Civil War battleground site offers a visitor center, hiking trails & special events.

4.60 (1K reviews) (~43.81 km from centre)

Glover Archbold Park

State park

Forest parkland offering miles of trails for runners & walkers through canopied trees.

4.60 (263 reviews) (~30.47 km from centre)

C&O Canal Lock 8

Historical landmark

👍 This area is so serene, it has the richest views of the Potomac and the C&O canal. Parking is easy and only a small walk down the stairs to the river .

4.60 (104 reviews) (~29.04 km from centre)

Stanton Park

Park

Tree-lined neighborhood park with a playground, walkways & a statue of war hero Nathanael Greene.

4.50 (300 reviews) (~31.95 km from centre)

Anacostia Park

Park

Waterside park offering trails, a roller-skating rink, picnic sites, golf, fishing & sports areas.

4.40 (1.5K reviews) (~34.8 km from centre)

Oxon Cove Park & Oxon Hill Farm

Park

A former 19th-century plantation, this farm features living history, animals & hands-on exhibits.

4.40 (261 reviews) (~42.16 km from centre)

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Top rated National parks in Highland, United States