10,000 miles of national park trails restored in 16 states. It took three years

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10,000 miles of national park trails restored in 16 states. It took three years

The National Park Foundation and Nature Valley completed a three-year project to restore 10,000 miles of trails within 19 national parks across 16 states, including the Natchez Trace Parkway. Read […]

Controlled Burning along Natchez Trace Parkway

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Controlled Burning along Natchez Trace Parkway

TUPELO, MS – Natchez Trace Parkway will conduct several small prescribed fires (controlled burns) in the Tupelo area during the month of December 2020.  All fires will be small scale and […]

Outside Magazine: 50 Family Adventures Across the U.S. for 2021

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Outside Magazine: 50 Family Adventures Across the U.S. for 2021

Take a look at Outside Magazine’s blog, “50 Family Adventures Across the U.S. for 2021” featuring the Natchez Trace Parkway.

Commercial Vehicles and the Natchez Trace Parkway

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Commercial Vehicles and the Natchez Trace Parkway

Release Date: Immediate  Contact: Prashant Lotwala, Chief Ranger, prashant_lotwala@nps.gov, 662-680-4013    TUPELO, MS – On November 18, 2020, early in the morning, law enforcement Park Ranger Tim McElwain was conducting traffic enforcement patrol […]

3 Things You Didn’t Know About The Natchez Trace

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3 Things You Didn’t Know About The Natchez Trace

There are plenty of things many visitors already know about one of America’s favorite scenic byway (the Natchez Trace Parkway, of course). But you may not know these 3 interesting facts!

Storm Damage Cleanup to Begin at Cypress Swamp and River Bend

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Storm Damage Cleanup to Begin at Cypress Swamp and River Bend

RIDGELAND, MS– The Natchez Trace Parkway will begin storm damage cleanup in the vicinity of Milepost 114 – Milepost 124 this week. Construction crews will be removing storm damaged timber […]

Sections of Chisha Foka Multi-Use Trail to Close for Maintenance

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Sections of Chisha Foka Multi-Use Trail to Close for Maintenance

RIDGELAND, MS – Natchez Trace Parkway will close sections of the Chisha Foka Multi-Use Trail near Ridgeland, MS starting November 1, 2020. The work will take place along three sections […]

Natchez Trace Parkway is Increasing Access to Parkway Comfort Stations

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Natchez Trace Parkway is Increasing Access to Parkway Comfort Stations

TUPELO, MS – Following guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and state and local public health authorities, Natchez Trace Parkwayis increasing access to the Parkway Comfort […]

Fall Foliage on the Natchez Trace Parkway

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Fall Foliage on the Natchez Trace Parkway

Take a look at these beautiful fall foliage photos along on the scenic Natchez Trace Parkway.

Some Natchez Trace Parkway Sites to Close Due to Hurricane Delta

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Some Natchez Trace Parkway Sites to Close Due to Hurricane Delta

TUPELO, MS – In anticipation of heavy rains and strong winds from Hurricane Delta, some sites along the Natchez Trace Parkway will close this weekend. Today, October 9, Rocky Springs […]

Natchez Trace Parkway Featured in “5 Best Road Trips in the US”

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Natchez Trace Parkway Featured in “5 Best Road Trips in the US”

Read the feature from GearJunkie here.

Travel | Drive the Natchez Trace Parkway

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Travel | Drive the Natchez Trace Parkway

Find article link here. September 29, 2020 By Debi Landermail@floridanewsline.com American Indians, Ohio Valley riverboat traders, European settlers, soldiers, slaves, and future presidents trod the Natchez Trace, one of America’s […]

Natchez Trace Parkway Car Free Bicycling Event Cancelled

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Natchez Trace Parkway Car Free Bicycling Event Cancelled

WILLIAMSON COUNTY, TN – The Natchez Trace Parkway will not hold the biannual “Car Free Parkway Experience” day for bicyclists and pedestrians in September 2020 in response to the COVID-19 […]

Natchez Trace Parkway Reopens Closed Section of Road Near Ridgeland, MS

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Natchez Trace Parkway Reopens Closed Section of Road Near Ridgeland, MS

RIDGELAND, MS: The previously closed section of the Natchez Trace Parkway motor road has been re-opened to traffic until further notice. The section of parkway from US 49 (mile marker […]

The Natchez Trace Parkway Presents Traditional Music by the North Mississippi Dulcimer Association

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The Natchez Trace Parkway Presents Traditional Music by the North Mississippi Dulcimer Association

TUPELO, MS – The North Mississippi Dulcimer Association will present a special program of dulcimer music from 10 am to noon on Saturday, March 7, 2020, at the Parkway Visitor […]

The National Park Service Announces the Finding of No Significant Impact for Proposed Easement Improvements to US Highway 61 at Port Gibson, Mississippi

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The National Park Service Announces the Finding of No Significant Impact for Proposed Easement Improvements to US Highway 61 at Port Gibson, Mississippi

TUPELO, MS:  The National Park Service (NPS) announces the Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) document is now available at www.nps.gov/natr. The FONSI grants a highway easement deed to the Mississippi Department of […]

Pioneer Day at the Natchez Trace Parkway Visitor Center

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Pioneer Day at the Natchez Trace Parkway Visitor Center

TUPELO, MS – The Tombigbee Pioneer Group will demonstrate pioneer era crafts and skills at the Parkway Visitor Center, from 10 am until 3 pm on Saturday, February 22, 2020. […]

The Natchez Trace String Band to Perform at the Parkway Information Cabin

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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 at the Parkway Information Cabin on February 15, 2020 from 9:30 am […]