Natchez Trace CompactThe Natchez Trace Parkway invites children and their families to “Beak Knows Best,” a Junior Ranger program to be held at the Parkway Visitor Center on Saturday, September 16, 2017, at 10:00 am.
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 23, 2017.
Children and their families are encouraged to come enjoy the Read with a Ranger program at 10:00 am on Saturday, September 9, 2017, at the Parkway Visitor Center in Tupelo, MS.
Lonely Planet features the Natchez Trace Parkway in their Fall 2017 issue, “Easy Trips” section.
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 August 26, 2017.
Natchez Trace Parkway officials announce that the biking and walking trail from the Parkway Information Cabin in Ridgeland, Mississippi (milepost 102.3) to Old Canton Rd (milepost 103.4) is closed for repairs. The closure is anticipated to last through mid-September.
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, August 19, 2017, at 10:00 am.
Beginning Monday, July 31, 2017, the Mount Locust Inn and Plantation site along the Natchez Trace Parkway will be open four days a week. Hours of operation will be Thursday through Sunday from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm and closed Monday through Wednesday.
Recent high winds and rainfall along the Natchez Trace Parkway caused many trees to fall along the trails in the Rocky Springs area. Due to safety concerns, the Rocky Springs Campground Spur Trail at milepost 55.0, a section of the National Scenic Trail, and the amphitheater in the campground are closed.
In celebration of the National Park Service’s 101st birthday on August 25, 2017, the Natchez Trace Parkway will host a month-long exhibit featuring artwork and pledges made by local Boys and Girls Club Members during a weeklong Every Kid in a Park Environmental Camp at the Parkway.
Children and their families are encouraged to come enjoy the Read with a Ranger program at 10:00 am on Saturday, August 12, 2017, at the Parkway Visitor Center in Tupelo, MS. This month’s featured story is “Stellaluna,” a book about a bat that lives with a family of birds.
Do you like to dig in the dirt, figure out stories from clues, or learn about the past? The Natchez Trace Parkway invites children and their families to “Digging History,” a Junior Ranger program to be held at the Parkway Visitor Center onSaturday, August 5, 2017, at 10:00 am.
Join us on the scenic Natchez Trace for the second annual Bike Your Park Day, September 30, 2017!
The Natchez Trace Parkway invites children and their families to “Fish Printing,” a Junior Ranger program to be held at the Parkway Visitor Center on Saturday, July 29, 2017, at 10:00 am.
Lana Lollar, Budget Analyst for the Natchez Trace Parkway, received the Department of the Interior’s prestigious Superior Service Award.
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 July 22, 2017.
Natchez Trace Parkway officials announce a portion of the Parkway near Dancy will be closed starting July 10, 2017, for motorized and non-motorized traffic (including bicyclists).
The Natchez Trace Parkway invites children and their families to “Who Left That?” a Junior Ranger program to be held at the Parkway Visitor Center on Saturday, July 15, 2017, at 10:00 am.
