18 National Park Service sites
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7 campgrounds inside the parks · 145 nearby · 1 free site7 campgrounds inside the parks · 145 nearby · 1 free and dispersed site
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Inside the parks7 campgroundsCape Cod 7
Near the parks145 campgroundsWithin 25–50 mi of a site
Free and dispersed1 siteWithin 25–50 mi of a site
Current alerts11 at 5 sitesAs of Sep 20, 2026 · nps.gov
Park guides in Massachusetts 18
National SeashoreCape Cod National SeashoreThe great Outer Beach described by Thoreau in the 1800s is protected within the national seashore. Forty miles of pristine sandy beach, marshes, ponds, and uplands support diverse species. Lighthouses, cultural landscapes, and wild cranberry bogs offer a glimpse of Cape Cod's past and continuing ways of life. Swimming beaches and walking and biking trails beckon today's visitors.7 in the park · 42 within 50 miEntrance $25 per vehicle
Entrance $25 per vehicle
National Recreation AreaBoston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area. . . where you can walk a Civil War-era fort, view historic lighthouses, explore tide pools, hike lush trails, camp under the stars, or relax while fishing, picnicking, or swimming—all within reach of downtown Boston. Youth programs, visitor services, research, wildlife management, and more are coordinated on the park's 34 islands and peninsulas by the Boston Harbor Islands Partnership.81 within 50 mi · 1 free nearby1 alert
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National Historical ParkLowell National Historical ParkLowell’s water-powered textile mills catapulted the nation – including immigrant families and early female factory workers – into an uncertain new industrial era. Nearly 200 years later, the changes that began here still reverberate in our shifting global economy. Explore Lowell, a living testament to the dynamic human story of the industrial revolution.39 within 25 mi · 1 free nearby
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National Historical ParkMinute Man National Historical ParkAt Minute Man National Historical Park the opening battle of the Revolution is brought to life as visitors explore the battlefields and structures associated with April 19, 1775, and witness the American revolutionary spirit through the writings of the Concord authors.30 within 25 mi · 1 free nearby
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National Historic SiteLongfellow House Washington's Headquarters National Historic SiteLongfellow House-Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site preserves a remarkable Georgian house whose occupants shaped our nation. It was a site of colonial enslavement and community activism, George Washington’s first long-term headquarters of the American Revolution, and the place where Henry Wadsworth Longfellow wrote his canon of 19th-century American literature.29 within 25 mi · 1 free nearby
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National Historic SiteFrederick Law Olmsted National Historic SiteFrederick Law Olmsted (1822-1903) is recognized as the founder of American landscape architecture and the nation's foremost parkmaker. Olmsted moved his home to suburban Boston in 1883 and established the world's first full-scale professional office for the practice of landscape design. During the next century, his sons and successors perpetuated Olmsted's design ideals, philosophy, and influence.28 within 25 mi · 1 free nearby2 alerts
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National Historic SiteJohn Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic SiteJFK’s parents never expected that their second son would grow up to be president. Yet in his birthplace home he learned values that inspired a life in public service. His mother, Rose Kennedy, recreated her family’s first home to share her memories of those early years with visitors. We commemorate not only his early life, but the ideas and principles he left behind.28 within 25 mi · 1 free nearby2 alerts
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National Historic SiteBoston African American National Historic SiteCentered on the north slope of Beacon Hill, the African American community of 1800s Boston led the city and the nation in the fight against slavery and injustice. These remarkable men and women, together with their allies, were leaders in the Abolition Movement, the Underground Railroad, the Civil War, and the early struggle for equal rights and education.27 within 25 mi · 1 free nearby
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National Historic SiteSpringfield Armory National Historic SiteFor nearly two centuries, the U.S. Armed Forces and American industry looked to Springfield Armory for innovative engineering and superior firearms. Springfield Armory National Historic Site commemorates the critical role of the nation’s first armory by preserving and interpreting the world's largest historic US military small arms collection, along with historic archives, buildings and landscape.27 within 25 mi
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National Historical ParkBoston National Historical ParkDiscover how one city could be the Cradle of Liberty, site of the first major battle of American Revolution, and home to many who espoused that freedom can be extended to all.25 within 25 mi · 1 free nearby2 alerts
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National Historic SiteSaugus Iron Works National Historic SiteIn the 1600's, on the banks of the Saugus River, something extraordinary happened! Explore the place where European iron makers brought their special skills to a young Massachusetts colony. Saugus Iron Works is a twelve-acre National Historic Site that includes working waterwheels, forges, mills, a historic 17th century home, and a lush river basin.25 within 25 mi · 1 free nearby
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National Historical ParkAdams National Historical ParkFrom the sweet little farm at the foot of Penn’s Hill to the gentleman’s country estate at Peace field, Adams National Historical Park is the story of “heroes, statesmen, philosophers…and learned women” whose ideas and actions helped to transform thirteen disparate colonies into one united nation.19 within 25 mi · 1 free nearby4 alertsEntrance $15 per person
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