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Celebrate America’s Story in the National Capital Area During National Park Week, August 22-30
August 21, 2026 · Source: National Park Service
The National Park Service is excited to welcome visitors to celebrate National Park Week from Saturday, August 22 through Sunday, August 30, as dozens of sites across the region mark the 2026 theme, “Celebrate America’s Story,” highlighting the 250th anniversary of American independence and recognizing our shared American heritage of national parks.
Read the official NPS sourceWhat Travelers Need to Know
Check the official program dates, meeting location and any registration requirements before adding this stop to your itinerary.
Dates and operating conditions can change after publication. Check the park’s official visitor information for your travel date.
Traveler guidance by State & Nation Staff Writer.
Destinations
AntietamCatoctin MountainChesapeake & Ohio CanalGeorge WashingtonHarpers FerryManassasMonocacynacenamaPotomac HeritagePrince William ForestrocrwhhoWolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts