From stunning views atop the Great Smoky Mountains to the depths of the largest known cave system in the world, the national parks of the Southern states have something for everyone.

From swamp lands in South Carolina to the tallest mountain peak east of the Mississippi in North Carolina, the Southern US offers some wonderful national treasures with something for everyone.

This guide is here to help you plan your next trip (or your next eight!)–giving you all of the advice you need about each park to make sure you have a vacation that you and your family talk about for years to come.

Inside this comprehensive book about these national parks, you will discover:

• The magic of the hot springs in Arkansas: discover why people have journeyed here for centuries to dip into these magical waters
• Which national park is home to underground “tuberculosis huts” that still stand to this day
• The best parks for kayaking, bird watching, rock climbing, rafting, camping, and more...you name the activity, and this book will guide you where to go!
• Where to go to attempt the “bridge walk”–tether yourself to the underbelly of the bridge and walk the narrow pathway under the nation’s third tallest bridge
• The powerful moments of US history captured at the Gateway Arch–discover why people like Thomas Jefferson and Dred Scott are memorialized here
• Where to stay when you visit each park–including unique places to lay your head, from quaint, beautifully decorated treehouses to rugged cabins you can only get to by foot!
• What to pack when visiting each of the parks: know exactly what to bring, down to which shoes you should wear
• Which park became our newest national park and why it got this designation
• And much more

You don’t have to travel thousands of miles to marvel at the wonders of nature. You simply have to visit the national parks right in your backyard. Discover the immense beauty and rich history of our Southern states by exploring their national parks.