Natchez Trace CompactTupelo, MS: Join a Park Ranger for a Wildflower Walk on Saturday, June 8, 2013, at 9:00 am at the Chickasaw Village Site (milepost 261.8 on the Natchez Trace Parkway near Tupelo, Mississippi). […]
(TUPELO, MS)– The Natchez Trace Parkway will begin Junior Ranger programs at the Natchez Trace Parkway Visitor Center on June 1, 2013. The programs will be conducted Saturday morning beginning at 10:00 a.m. and will cover natural and cultural history topics that are related to the Natchez Trace Parkway. Parkway programs are free to the public and are most appropriate for children ages 7-12.
The Natchez Trace Compact would like to thank the National Park Service, Eastern National and the Natchez Trace Parkway Association for sponsoring the Natchez Trace Parkway 75th Anniversary event. This fun, family-friendly event was a big success and we hope everyone enjoyed all of the activities.
A special program of dulcimer music will be provided by the North Mississippi Dulcimer Association from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 1, 2013, at the Parkway Visitor Center located at milepost 266 near Tupelo, Mississippi.
The National Park Service is seeking public comment on the proposed replacement of the Little Swan Creek Bridge, located at milepost 386.9 in Lewis County, Tennessee. The bridge must be replaced in order to restore the original structural capacity of the bridge, to provide visitors with a safe and enjoyable experience, and to reduce maintenance requirements and costs.
TUPELO, MS – The Natchez Trace Parkway will celebrate 75 years as a national park on Saturday, May 18, 2013, from 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. The free, family-oriented event will feature live music, dozens of exhibitors and historical personas, dignitaries, children’s activities, classic cars and much more. Festivities will be held at the Parkway Visitor Center, located just north of Tupelo on the Natchez Trace Parkway at milepost 266.
Ridgeland, MS – The Natchez Trace Parkway will close the Parkway Information Cabin Wednesday, May 1 through Friday, May 3, 2013. A National Scenic Byways grant permitted the design and […]
Tupelo, MS: Join a Park Ranger for a Wildflower Walk on Saturday, May 4, 2013, at 10:00 am at the Chickasaw Village Site (milepost 261.8 on the Natchez Trace Parkway near […]
Tupelo, MS – On March 1, 2013, the Natchez Trace Parkway was required to reduce its annual budget by five percent, in accordance with the sequestration provision of the Budget Control […]
TUPELO, MS – The Natchez Trace Parkway has partnered with local musicians to showcase the diversity of music in the Southeast. During the Parkway’s 75th anniversary celebration on May 18, 2013, musicians […]
A special program of dulcimer music will be provided by the North Mississippi Dulcimer Association from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 4, 2013, at the Parkway Visitor […]
Join the Natchez Trace Parkway Association as they “educate the next generation” about the War of 1812 and Andrew Jackson’s courageous struggle to return the young Tennessee Militia to their homes. For this he earned the title “Old Hickory”.
The Tombigbee Pioneer Group will perform living history demonstrations that show the challenges faced and creative solutions developed by those Americans who lived in the area from the 1700s to […]
The Natchez Trace Parkway is the ultimate motorcycle route. It’s 444 miles from Natchez, MS to Nashville, TN through beautiful scenery, curvy roads, history, interesting stops, minimal traffic, places to stay and good restaurants.
TUPELO, MS – The Natchez Trace Parkway will recognize National Park Week, April 20-28, 2013, and National Junior Ranger Day with the annual “Celebrate Wildlife Weekend” on Saturday, April 20, at the […]
MS – On March 17, 2013, a bicyclist traveling on the Natchez Trace Parkway north of Tupelo near Friendship Hill Road, was physically assaulted by an unidentified person, who left the scene. The bicyclist was hospitalized with severe injuries and his bicycle was also damaged.
On May 18, 1938, the Natchez Trace Parkway was created to commemorate a historic travel route that had existed for about 10,000 years–and is still going strong. Come celebrate!
The Mississippi Hills National Heritage Area and the Natchez Trace Parkway have partnered on the installation of welcome signage at the northern and southern boundaries of the heritage area along the parkway.
