Natchez Trace CompactThe Natchez Trace Parkway and the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science invites educators of all subjects and grade levels to a free “Bats and Teachers Seminar” teacher workshop to be held at the Parkway Visitor Center on April 9, 2018.
The Natchez Trace Parkway (Parkway), through the Youth Partnership Program, collaborated with the University of North Alabama (UNA) to create six internship opportunities.
The National Park Service (NPS) Traffic Safety Coalition awarded Natchez Trace Parkway (Parkway) Rangers Timothy McElwain and Keith Schumann traffic safety awards for their efforts in traffic enforcement.
Spring wildflowers are blooming abundantly on the Natchez Trace Parkway. Join a park ranger to learn about plants and flowers that thrived at the Chickasaw Village Site when it was one of the largest Chickasaw settlements in Mississippi.
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, April 7, 2018, at the Parkway Visitor Center located at milepost 266 near Tupelo, Mississippi.
In the old days of the Natchez Trace Parkway, thousands of travelers (referred to as “Kaintucks”) endured long journeys by foot in some of the toughest conditions. Their journeys are what make history on the Trace alive today.
TUPELO, MS – The Tombigbee Pioneer Group will demonstrate pioneer era crafts and skills at the Parkway Visitor Center, from 10:00 am until 3:00 pm on Saturday, March 24, 2018. The demonstrations will […]
HOHENWALD, TN – The Meriwether Lewis Visitor Information Center on the Natchez Trace Parkway will reopen Sunday, March 25, 2018. Spring hours of operation will be Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 12:00 […]
There are many places to visit along the historic 444-mile Natchez Trace Parkway. From Natchez to Nashville, you’ll have to the opportunity to visit some extraordinary places, filled with beauty and 10,000 years of American history.
RIDGELAND, MS – The Natchez Trace Parkway invites visitors to enjoy the talents and sounds of local musicians at the Parkway Information Cabin on March 17, 2018, from 9:30 am to 11:30 […]
The Natchez Trace Parkway invites children and their families to “Beavers: Making a Splash” a special Junior Ranger program held at the Parkway Visitor Center on Saturday, March 17, 2018, at 10:00 am.
The Natchez Trace Parkway (Parkway) was selected to receive a 2017-2018 school year field trip grant from the National Park Foundation, the official charity of America’s national parks.
News Release Date: February 28, 2018 Contact: NPS Office of Communications WASHINGTON – The National Park Service (NPS) today announced 330,882,751 recreation visits in 2017 – almost identical to the record-setting 330,971,689 […]
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See where and when to enjoy beautiful dogwoods along the Natchez Trace Parkway this spring!
The Natchez Trace Parkway invites children and their families to come enjoy the Read with a Ranger program at 10:00 am on Saturday, March 10, 2018, at the Parkway Visitor Center.
The National Park Service (NPS) Traffic Safety Coalition recognized Mary Risser as the 2017 Superintendent of the Year.
The National Park Service (NPS) is seeking proposals for the use of eight historic houses and their associated outbuildings at the Natchez Trace Parkway.
