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The Natchez Trace Parkway leads you 444 miles through three states and 10,000 years of North American history. This scenic parkway links Natchez with Nashville and crosses some of the most beautiful terrain in the states of Mississippi, Alabama and Tennessee. The Parkway has been declared a National Scenic Byway and an All-American Road, and has been chosen as one of America’s 10 best biking roads. Open year-round for motorists, hikers and bikers, it provides visitors the opportunity for an unhurried trip through time.

Latest Trace News:

Discover Woodall Mountain: Mississippi’s Highest Point and a Scenic Stop Just Off the Natchez Trace Parkway

Mississippi’s landscape is known for rolling hills, hardwood forests, and river‑carved bluffs, but tucked just east of the Natchez Trace Parkway sits a summit with a story all its own. […]

Summer on the Trace: Events and Festivals that make a Splash

Summer along the Natchez Trace Parkway arrives with long days, warm evenings, and communities buzzing with celebrations that showcase the region’s culture, creativity, and outdoor beauty. June is one of […]

Five Ways to Explore Local Culture on the Natchez Trace

The Natchez Trace Parkway has always been more than a road. For thousands of years, this historic corridor connected people, trade, storytelling and culture across the South. Today, that spirit […]

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What to Do

There are so many great historic and cultural highlights to visit on the Natchez Trace Parkway that it can seem difficult just deciding where to start. Allow us to help! From visiting interpretive sites to enjoying a tasty bite to eat in one of our 18 communities, your Natchez Trace journey will be filled with adventure.