Things to do

Self-Guided Tours - Auto in national parks

The National Park Service lists 51 things to do tagged “Self-Guided Tours - Auto” in 39 parks and sites. El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail has the most (5). Each listing links to the NPS page with details. Data is from the NPS snapshot of Oct 28, 2026.

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Showing 51 of 51 listings.

ListingParkTime neededSeasonNotes
Amache Self-Guided Driving TourAmache National Historic Site———
Austin, Texas Area: El Camino Real de los Tejas NHT PlacesEl Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail1-100 Hours—Reservation, Fee
Discover Women's History on the Natchez TraceNatchez Trace Parkway0-10 HoursYear-round—
Discovering the Trail of Tears on the Natchez TraceNatchez Trace Parkway, Trail Of Tears National Historic Trail0-3 HoursYear-round—
Drive along Northshore RoadLake Mead National Recreation Area—Year-roundFee
Drive the Battlefield Tour RoadGuilford Courthouse National Military Park45-90 MinutesYear-round—
Drive the Eastern Front Tour RoadPetersburg National Battlefield30 MinutesYear-round—
Drive the Encampment Tour RouteValley Forge National Historical Park20-120 MinutesYear-round—
Drive the Red Route of the Yorktown Battlefield Auto TourColonial National Historical Park, Yorktown Battlefield Part of Colonial National Historical Park30-120 MinutesYear-roundFee
Drive the Yellow Route of the Yorktown Battlefield Auto TourColonial National Historical Park, Yorktown Battlefield Part of Colonial National Historical Park30-120 MinutesYear-roundFee
Drive Through Anniston Civil Rights HistoryFreedom Riders National Monument30-60 MinutesYear-round—
Driving, Biking, and Walking at ManzanarManzanar National Historic Site1-2 HoursYear-round—
Explore Pierce Stocking Scenic DriveSleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore1-4 HoursYear-roundFee
Explore the Mesa Top Loop RoadMesa Verde National Park45-60 MinutesYear-round—
Explore the Middle Missouri with Lewis and ClarkLewis & Clark National Historic Trail, Missouri National Recreational River—Year-round—
Explore the Star-Spangled Banner NHTFort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine—Year-round—
Exploring The Battle of TupeloTupelo National Battlefield30-50 MinutesYear-round—
Exploring The Brices Cross Roads BattlefieldBrices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site1-3 HoursYear-round—
Exploring the Meriwether Lewis Death and Burial SiteNatchez Trace Parkway15-120 MinutesYear-round—
Fossil Butte Scenic DriveFossil Butte National Monument—Summer—
Full Day ExpeditionsIndiana Dunes National Park6-24 HoursYear-roundFee
Go See Oregon Trail RutsCalifornia National Historic Trail, Oregon National Historic Trail——Reservation, Fee
Goliad, Texas Area: El Camino Real de los Tejas NHT PlacesEl Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail1-100 Hours—Reservation, Fee
Half Day AdventuresIndiana Dunes National Park2-8 HoursYear-roundFee
Laredo, Texas Area: El Camino Real de los Tejas NHT PlacesEl Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail1-100 Hours—Reservation, Fee
Leaf Peeping Along the Natchez TraceNatchez Trace Parkway1-6 HoursFall—
Listen to the Audio TourValley Forge National Historical Park60-90 MinutesYear-roundFee
More to See in IllinoisEmmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument—Year-round—
More to See in MississippiEmmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument——Reservation, Fee
Natchez Civil War Sites Driving TourNatchez National Historical Park75 Minutes——
Nez Perce Legends TourNez Perce National Historical Park—Year-round—
One Hour ExcursionsIndiana Dunes National Park1-4 HoursYear-roundFee
Pay Homage - The Andrew Johnson National CemeteryAndrew Johnson National Historic Site—Year-round—
San Antonio, Texas Area: El Camino Real de los Tejas NHT PlacesEl Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail1-100 Hours——
See Santa Fe Trail RutsFort Larned National Historic Site5-10 MinutesYear-round—
Self-Guided Auto Driving TourShiloh National Military Park2-4 HoursYear-round—
Self-Guided Tour of Fort SchwatkaAleutian Islands World War II National Historic Area—SummerFee
Self-Guided Tours - Historic SitesRosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historical Park1-3 HoursYear-round—
Stamp Your Passport To Your National ParksCedar Creek & Belle Grove National Historical Park5-45 MinutesYear-round—
Take a Drive on the Battlefield Tour RoadSaratoga National Historical Park30-120 MinutesSpring, Summer—
Take a Self-Guided Auto Tour of Valles CalderaValles Caldera National Preserve3-4 HoursSpring, Summer, FallReservation, Fee
Take the Self-Guided Hemish Connections Audio TourValles Caldera National Preserve2-3 HoursSpring, Summer, FallReservation, Fee
Texas - Louisiana Border Area: El Camino Real de los Tejas NHT PlacesEl Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail1-100 Hours—Reservation, Fee
Tour Cedar Creek BattlefieldCedar Creek & Belle Grove National Historical Park1-3 HoursYear-round—
Tour Old Mine RoadDelaware Water Gap National Recreation Area1-3 HoursSpring, Summer, Fall—
View Santa Fe Trail RutsSanta Fe National Historic Trail——Fee
Visit Graball LandingEmmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument—Year-round—
Visit the Illinois UnitEmmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument30-60 MinutesYear-round—
Waysides at Schoodic Woods Ranger StationAcadia National Park—Year-round—
Wind Cave Geology Driving TourWind Cave National Park60-90 MinutesYear-round—
Windmill TourVirgin Islands National Park—Year-round—

Parks with the most self-guided tours - auto listings

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Sources

  • National Park Service Data API — things to do (developer.nps.gov), snapshot of Oct 28, 2026. Listings, seasons and fees can change; confirm on nps.gov. The NPS does not endorse this site.