Natchez Trace CompactTupelo, MS: The Natchez Trace Parkway will close the Mount Locust Site immediately, Tuesday, August 28, 2012. The closure is necessary to prepare for the heavy rains and winds forecasted for the storm “Isaac.” The duration of the closure is undetermined at this time, but the Parkway will work to reopen the area as soon as possible.
The Natchez Trace Parkway will close the Rocky Springs Site at noon, Tuesday, August 28, 2012. The closure is necessary to prepare for the heavy rains and winds forecasted for the storm “Isaac.” Travelers are also advised to avoid using the Parkway in southern Mississippi during the storm and in the aftermath, due to the possibilities of falling trees and other obstructions.
Labor Day weekend is almost here and there are some fun events along the Natchez Trace Parkway! As the Natchez Trace winds through Mississippi, Alabama and Tennessee, each community offers exciting events to visitors and residents. We’re hoping we’ll have some great weather and that everyone has a safe and fun holiday.
A special program of dulcimer music will be provided by the North Mississippi Dulcimer Association from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 08, 2012, at the Parkway Visitor Center located at milepost 266 near Tupelo, Mississippi.
For rock-climbing enthusiasts, Mississippi’s flat deltas and rolling hills offer a poor canvas, but Tishomingo State Park has the best rock faces in the state.
TUPELO, Miss. – On Thursday, August 9, 2012, Tupelo unveiled a larger-than-life statue to commemorate the 35th anniversary of Elvis’ death. Hundreds of fans gathered in the Tupelo Fairpark District, former site of the Tupelo fairgrounds where Elvis performed the famous homecoming concert in September of 1956, to see the statue unveiled.
TUPELO, MS: To celebrate the 96th anniversary of the National Park Service, the Natchez Trace Parkway will offer an interactive photography program at the Chickasaw Village Site (milepost 261.8 near Tupelo, Mississippi) on Saturday, August 25, 2012, at 8:00 a.m.
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 1840. The demonstrations will take place at the Natchez Trace Parkway Visitor Center (located at milepost 266 near Tupelo, Mississippi) from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 25, 2012
Rainwater Observatory in French Camp Mississippi will be offering a free program for this summer season called “EXPLORING SUMMER STARS “. This presentation will be given on Friday, August 10, 2012, starting at 7:00 p.m. by teacher and astronomer, David Teske.
A special program of dulcimer music will be provided by the North Mississippi Dulcimer Association from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 11, 2012, at the Parkway Visitor Center located at milepost 266 near Tupelo, Mississippi.
Franklin, TN – A top-shelf contingent of Muscle Shoals musicians will travel to Franklin, Tenn., on August 11 to showcase the signature sound that garnered international fame. Headlining the show at the historic Franklin Theatre will be rhythm and blues icon Percy Sledge.
Keeping outdoor events litter-free allows us to showcase two of the Shoals area’s most valuable assets – our rich musical heritage and the incomparable natural beauty that surrounds us. “In Harmony With Nature” (IHWN), an initiative that was launched two years ago and continues to gain momentum, is focused on encouraging environmental stewardship by supporting litter-free venues at festivals throughout Northwest Alabama.
Road construction will begin July 11, 2012 on a damaged section of the Natchez Trace Parkway at Milepost 94.8, south of Ridgeland, MS.
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 1840. The demonstrations will take place at the Natchez Trace Parkway Visitor Center (located at milepost 266 near Tupelo, Mississippi) from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 28, 2012.
Mr. Pat Arinder will display replicas of prehistoric American Indian tools at the Natchez Trace Parkway Visitor Center on Saturday, July 21, 2012, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m
Who: Twitchy – one of North America’s most in-demand tourism sales and service trainers What: A 2 1/2 hour training program presented by the Tupelo Convention and Visitors Bureau and […]
The Music Preservation Society is proud to announce the Blind Boys of Alabama are the 2012 W.C. Handy Music Festival headliners. The concert will be held Saturday, July 28th 7:30 p.m. at Norton Auditorium on the campus of the University of North Alabama.
Rainwater Observatory in French Camp Mississippi will be offering a free public program called, “Cosmic Rays, Neutrinos, and Subterranean Observatories”. This presentation will be given on Friday, July 13, 2012 at 7:00pm by Jarrod Marsh from the Astronomy-Physics department at Mississippi State University, Starkville.
