Alabama is a state abundant in natural resources and outdoor recreational opportunities and many states parks, county parks and even national parks. There are 9 Official national parks in Alabama which are managed by the National Park Service. When we think of national Parks we often think of places like the Smoky Mountains or The Grand Canyon, but a National Park isn’t always that huge park that millions visit every year.

Alabama has a rich history and the NPS has strived to preserve and share the history for all to see. There are enough Alabama National Parks to keep someone busy all summer long. Not only are there 9 national parks, but there are also 3 other NPS managed areas in Alabama.

What are the best National Parks in Alabama?

Two National Historic Sites
Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site
Tuskegee Institute, Alabama

Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site
Tuskegee, Alabama

National Historic Trails
Trail Of Tears National Historic Trail
Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma

Selma to Montgomery National Historic Trail
Dallas, Lowndes and Montgomery Counties, Alabama

National Scenic Trail
Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail
Tupelo, Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee

Parkway
The Natchez Trace Parkway
the states of Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee
National Heritage Area
Muscle Shoals

National Preserve
Little River Canyon National Preserve
Fort Payne, Alabama

National Military Park
Horseshoe Bend National Military Park
Daviston, Alabama

Three National Monuments
Freedom Riders National Monument
Alabama

Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument
Alabama

Russell Cave National Monument
Bridgeport, Alabama

Visit a beautiful National Park  in Alabama today!