The Blue Ridge Parkway is one of the most visited units of the National Park System. Stretching from Virginia to North Carolina and connecting Shenandoah National Park to Great Smoky Mountains National Park, this is the perfect place for families looking for scenic drive and with pit stops of adventure.

Fort Sumter was where, in 1861, the U.S. Civil War began when Confederate artillery fired on U.S. troops stationed in the fort. Take a ferry trip to this historic landmark on your next trip to Charleston.

Fort McHenry, in Baltimore, is a great place to take your kids to learn about U.S. history and burn off some energy.