National Parks - Pennsylvania

map courtesy of the National Park Service

Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site
Operated between 1834-1854, the first railroad built over the Allegheny Mts. played a critical role in opening the interior of the U.S. to trade and settlement.

Appalachian National Scenic Trail
This 2,158-mile footpath runs from Mount Katahdin in Maine to Springer Mountain in Georgia, traversing 14 states. The 229-mile section in Pennsylvania follows mountain ridges east of the Alleghenies to the Susquehanna River and then farther south crosses the Great Valley of the Appalachians to the Blue Ridge.

Delaware National Scenic River
River flows 41 miles through the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, affording opportunities for swimming, boating, and fishing.

Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
This scenic and historic area preserves relatively unspoiled land on both the New Jersey and Pennsylvania sides of the middle Delaware River.

Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site
The life and work of this American author are portrayed in a three-building complex where Poe lived, 1843-44.

Eisenhower National Historic Site
The only home ever owned by Dwight D. Eisenhower and his wife, Mamie.

Flight 93 National Memorial
Commemorates the passengers and crew of Flight 93, who, on September 11, 2001, gave their lives to thwart a planned attack on the Nation's capital.

Fort Necessity National Battlefield
Colonial troops led by 22-year-old Colonel George Washington were defeated here in the opening battle of the French and Indian War on July 3, 1754.

Friendship Hill National Historic Site
Preserves country estate of Albert Gallatin, a Swiss emigrant and Secretary of the Treasury (1801-13) during Jefferson and Madison administrations.

Gettysburg National Military Park
Largest battle ever waged in the Western Hemisphere was fought here July 1-3, 1863, resulting in a Union victory.

Gloria Dei (Old Swedes') Church NHS
This national historic site features the second oldest Swedish church in the United States, founded in 1677.

Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site
One of the finest examples of a rural American 19th century iron plantation. Includes a blast furnace, the ironmaster's mansion, and auxiliary structures.

Independence National Historical Park
Located in central Philadelphia, park includes structures and sites associated with the American Revolution and the founding of the United States.

Johnstown Flood National Memorial
2,209 people died in the Johnstown Flood of 1889 and Clara Barton successfully led the Red Cross in its first disaster relief effort.

Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail
Recognizes and commemorates the mix of history and recreation along the Potomac River.

Steamtown National Historic Site
Interprets the story of main line steam railroading between 1850 and 1950 and includes historic railroading buildings, some dating from 1865.

Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial
Life and work of Thaddeus Kosciuszko, a military engineer and an 18th century champion of American and Polish freedom, are commemorated here.

Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River
Stretching 73 miles along the New York-Pennsylvania border, the longest free-flowing river in the Northeast includes riffles and Class I and II rapids.

Valley Forge National Historical Park
Site of the Continental Army's winter encampment (1777-78) includes Washington's headquarters, earthworks, monuments, and markers.

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