The Natchez Trace Parkway invites children and their families to “Digging History!” a special Junior Ranger program to be held at the Parkway Visitor Center on Saturday, October 15, 2016 at 10:00 am.
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Natchez Trace Parkway Presents “An October Night Hike”
Natchez Trace Parkway Presents “An October Night Hike”
Natchez Trace Parkway invites children and their families to an “October Night Hike.” Join a park ranger on Saturday, October 15, 2016, at6:00 p.m. at the Natchez Trace Parkway Visitor Center.
New Natchez Trace Boardwalk to be Dedicated in Ridgeland
New Natchez Trace Boardwalk to be Dedicated in Ridgeland
A dedication ceremony for the newly constructed Dan Overly Boardwalk connecting the Mississippi Craft Center in Ridgeland, MS and the Natchez Trace Parkway will be held on October 11, 2016: Dubbed, “Somewhere Over the Boardwalk,” the ceremony will begin at 5:30 pm.
Natchez Trace Parkway Finalizes Vegetation Map
Natchez Trace Parkway Finalizes Vegetation Map
TUPELO, MS: After ten years of planning, field verification, and refinement the Natchez Trace Parkway has acquired a complete vegetation mapping inventory. Working through the National Park Service Natural Resource […]
Meriwether Lewis Commemoration
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 8(9:00 am to 4:15 pm) and October 9 (9:00 am to 2:00 pm).
Read with a Ranger: “My, Oh My-a Butterfly”
Read with a Ranger: “My, Oh My-a Butterfly”
The Natchez Trace Parkway invites children and their families to come enjoy the Read with a Ranger program at 10:00 am on Saturday, October 8, 2016, at the Parkway Visitor Center.
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 1, 2016, at the Parkway Visitor Center located at milepost 266 near Tupelo, Mississippi.
Natchez Trace Parkway State of the Park Report
Natchez Trace Parkway State of the Park Report
The State of the Park report captures the current state of affairs for the Natchez Trace Parkway (Parkway). This report summarizes and communicates the overall park conditions for natural and cultural resources, infrastructure, and visitor experience in a concise way for the public.
Natchez Trace Parkway Celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month
Natchez Trace Parkway Celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month
TUPELO, MS – 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 24, 2016.
Saturday Programs at the Parkway Visitor Center
Saturday Programs at the Parkway Visitor Center
TUPELO, MS: Summer is over, the kids are back in school, but the Natchez Trace Parkway is still a great place to have a little weekend fun. The Parkway is pleased to announce that the summer Read with a Ranger program will continue throughout the year.
Natchez Trace Parkway Presents Junior Ranger Program “River Crossing: Design a Ferry”
Natchez Trace Parkway Presents Junior Ranger Program “River Crossing: Design a Ferry”
The Natchez Trace Parkway invites children and their families to “River Crossing: Design a Ferry,” a special Junior Ranger program held at the Parkway visitors center on Saturday, September 17, 2016 at 10:00 am.
Natchez Trace Parkway Launches Second Year of Every Kid in a Park Pass Fourth Graders and their Families Eligible for Free Access to Public Lands and Waters Nationwide
Natchez Trace Parkway Launches Second Year of Every Kid in a Park Pass Fourth Graders and their Families Eligible for Free Access to Public Lands and Waters Nationwide
Natchez Trace Parkway encourages all fourth graders to visit the park this year as part of the Every Kid in a Park program. The program gives fourth grade students, and those accompanying them, free access to more than 2,000 public lands and waters nationwide for a year.
Read with a Ranger at the Natchez Trace Parkway Visitor Center
Read with a Ranger at the Natchez Trace Parkway Visitor Center
The Natchez Trace Parkway invites children and their families to come and enjoy “Big Night for Salamanders” as part of the Read with a Ranger program.
Volunteers Help Rehabilitate the Old Trace Section along the Natchez Trace Parkway
Volunteers Help Rehabilitate the Old Trace Section along the Natchez Trace Parkway
Volunteers from the Natchez Trace Parkway Association, Boy Scouts of America Troop (Andrew Jackson Council), and the Craftsmen’s Guild of Mississippi helped rehabilitate a section of the Old Natchez Trace on Saturday, August 6, 2016.
Findings for Chickasaw Heritage Center Access Road
Findings for Chickasaw Heritage Center Access Road
Natchez Trace Parkway Initiates Public Comment Period on an Environmental Assessment and Wetland and Floodplain Statement of Findings for the Chickasaw Heritage Center Access Road.
Explore the Natchez Trace on Bike Your Park Day 2016
Explore the Natchez Trace on Bike Your Park Day 2016
Pedaling out to the Natchez Trace Parkway offers an easy-going, easy-to-love experience. On September 24, 2016, it will be the ultimate opportunity to explore the route on two wheels with Bike Your Park Day!
Junior Ranger Program “Trees Have Families, Too”
Junior Ranger Program “Trees Have Families, Too”
The Natchez Trace Parkway invites children and their families to “Trees Have Families, Too” a new Junior Ranger program to be held at the Parkway Visitor Center at 10:00 am on Saturday, September 3, 2016.
Pioneer Day at the Natchez Trace Parkway Visitor Center
Pioneer Day at the Natchez Trace Parkway Visitor Center
The Tombigbee Pioneer Group will demonstrate pioneer era crafts and skills at the Natchez Trace Parkway Visitor Center, from 10:00 am until 3:00 pm on August 27, 2016.