See America's national parks

Yellowstone, the Grand Canyon and Death Valley are immediately recognisable as names of America's most famous national parks.

But for those looking for a less recognisable holiday destination, the country has another 385 national parks to choose from.

Visiting America's national parks is a great way to sample the country's scenery and history, ranging from isolation in Noatak Preserve, one of Alaska's 19 national parks, to incarceration at Alcatraz island in San Francisco Bay.

Backpacking, boating, biking, camping and climbing are just some of the activities on offer for the more adventurous.

For those who prefer a sedate stroll while learning about the history of America, there are four national parks dedicated to Abraham Lincoln.

The Abraham Lincoln Birthplace national park, Kentucky, where Lincoln was born in 1809, and the Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial, Indiana, where Lincoln spent 14 years from the age of seven to 21 provide an insight into his formative years.

The Lincoln Home, Illinois, was the home he lived in for 17 years before leaving to serve as president; while the Lincoln Memorial in the district of Columbia stands as a monument to his time as president.

Information on America's national parks can be found on the relaunched www.seeamerica.org.uk website alongside a guide to America's most interesting and inspiring highways.

The site also provides visitors with information on thousands of state and city tourist offices, hotels, attractions, shops, restaurants and tour operators – all that is required for holidays in America.

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