Children and their families are encouraged to come enjoy the Read with a Ranger program at 10:00 am on Saturday, October 13, 2018, at the Parkway Visitor Center in Tupelo, MS.
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Natchez Trace Parkway Hosts Meriwether Lewis Commemoration
Natchez Trace Parkway Hosts Meriwether Lewis Commemoration
The Natchez Trace Parkway will celebrate the life and legacy of Meriwether Lewis at the Meriwether Lewis Death and Burial Site on October 13, 2018.
Why the Natchez Trace Parkway Has the Best Picnic Spots
Why the Natchez Trace Parkway Has the Best Picnic Spots
Whether you enjoy a big blanket spread or relaxing at a wooden bench beneath the trees, the Natchez Trace Parkway offers some of the best picnic spots. In fact, the Tennesseean asked their readers and social media followers to name their favorite picnic places, and there’s no question the Natchez Trace made the list.
The Natchez Trace Parkway Presents Traditional Music by the North Mississippi Dulcimer Association
The Natchez Trace Parkway Presents Traditional Music by the North Mississippi Dulcimer Association
A special program of dulcimer music will be provided by the North Mississippi Dulcimer Association from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm on Saturday, October 6, 2018, at the Parkway Visitor Center.
Natchez Trace Parkway Celebrates the 50th Anniversary of National Trails System Act with Hike
Natchez Trace Parkway Celebrates the 50th Anniversary of National Trails System Act with Hike
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the National Trails System Act, the Natchez Trace Parkway invites visitors on a hike along the Blackland Prairie section of the Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail (Scenic Trail) on Saturday September 29, 2018 at 10:00 am
Dedication of the Bill Waller Craft Center in Ridgeland, MS
Dedication of the Bill Waller Craft Center in Ridgeland, MS
The Mississippi Craft Center in Ridgeland has been renamed the William Lowe “Bill” Waller, Sr., Craft Center. The official dedication will be held at the Center on Sunday, September 23 at 2:30 p.m. The public is invited
Natchez Trace Parkway News Release – Hernando de Soto’s Encampment comes to life in Tupelo on September 22, 2018
Natchez Trace Parkway News Release – Hernando de Soto’s Encampment comes to life in Tupelo on September 22, 2018
The Natchez Trace Parkway will host a living history encampment representing the expedition of Hernando de Soto on Saturday, September 22, 2018. The encampment will be set up outside of the Parkway Visitor Center from 10 am to 3 pm.
The Natchez Trace String Band to Perform at the Parkway Information Cabin
The Natchez Trace String Band to Perform at the Parkway Information Cabin
The Natchez Trace String Band to Perform at the Parkway Information Cabin RIDGELAND, MS – The Natchez Trace Parkway invites visitors to enjoy the talents and sounds of local musicians […]
Biannual “Car Free Parkway Experience” Dates Announced for the Natchez Trace Parkway
Biannual “Car Free Parkway Experience” Dates Announced for the Natchez Trace Parkway
The Natchez Trace Parkway will hold biannual “Car Free Parkway Experience” days for bicyclists and pedestrians between mile markers 429 and 440 on September 30, 2018 and May 18, 2019.
Natchez Trace Parkway Presents Junior Ranger Program “Hoot Hoot Hooray”
Natchez Trace Parkway Presents Junior Ranger Program “Hoot Hoot Hooray”
The Natchez Trace Parkway invites children and their families to “Hoot Hoot Hooray” a Junior Ranger program to be held at the Parkway Visitor Center on Saturday, September 15, 2018 at 10:00 am.
Natchez Trace Parkway Celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month
Natchez Trace Parkway Celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month
To commemorate National Hispanic Heritage Month, the Natchez Trace Parkway will host a living history encampment representing the expedition of Hernando de Soto on Saturday, September 22, 2018.
Popular Attractions along the Natchez Trace Parkway
Popular Attractions along the Natchez Trace Parkway
Starting from Natchez, MS at the southern end and heading northbound for Nashville, TN, here are some of the most popular points of interest on the Natchez Trace Parkway.
Labor Day Enforcement
Labor Day Enforcement
Rangers along the Natchez Trace Parkway will begin intensified enforcement for the Labor Day weekend starting on Thursday, August 30 and continuing until September 3, 2018.
The Natchez Trace Parkway Announces Revised Hours for Mount Locust Inn and Plantation
The Natchez Trace Parkway Announces Revised Hours for Mount Locust Inn and Plantation
Beginning September 1, 2018, Mount Locust Inn and Plantation on the Natchez Trace Parkway will be open Thursday through Sunday, from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
The Natchez Trace Parkway Announces Fall Hours for the Meriwether Lewis Death and Burial Site
The Natchez Trace Parkway Announces Fall Hours for the Meriwether Lewis Death and Burial Site
The Meriwether Lewis Visitor Information Center on the Natchez Trace Parkway will operate on fall hours starting Sunday, September 9, 2018. Fall hours of operation will be Fridays through Sundays from 9 am to 4:30 pm.
New Citizens Welcomed at Naturalization Ceremony at the Natchez Trace Parkway
New Citizens Welcomed at Naturalization Ceremony at the Natchez Trace Parkway
The National Park Service and the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service partnered to hold a Naturalization Ceremony in celebration of the creation of the National Park Service on August 25, 1916.
Natchez Trace Parkway Read with a Ranger Program: “Miles and Miles of Reptiles”
Natchez Trace Parkway Read with a Ranger Program: “Miles and Miles of Reptiles”
Children and their families are encouraged to come enjoy the Read with a Ranger program at 10:00 am on Saturday, September 8, 2018 at the Parkway Visitor Center in Tupelo, MS.
The Natchez Trace Parkway Presents Traditional Music by the North Mississippi Dulcimer Association
The Natchez Trace Parkway Presents Traditional Music by the North Mississippi Dulcimer Association
A special program of dulcimer music will be provided by the North Mississippi Dulcimer Association from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm on Saturday, September 1, 2018, at the Parkway Visitor Center located at milepost 266 near Tupelo, Mississippi.