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

October 10, 2018

The Natchez Trace Parkway invites visitors to enjoy the talents and sounds of local musicians at the Parkway Information Cabin on October 20, 2018, from 9:30 am to 11:30 am.

The Natchez Trace Parkway Announces Seasonal Closure of the Meriwether Lewis Visitor Information Center

October 10, 2018

The Natchez Trace Parkway will close the Meriwether Lewis Visitor Information Center for the season on October 21, 2018.

The Natchez Trace Parkway to Stabilize the Ross Barnett Reservoir Shoreline with Native Plantings

October 10, 2018

To help promote important shoreline habitat and stabilize the bank, a planting project will soon be underway. Shoreline areas along the Ross Barnett Reservoir, such as the Reservoir Overlook, were recently lined with rip rap rock to repair eroded slopes.

Natchez Trace Parkway Hosts Meriwether Lewis Commemoration

October 10, 2018

The Natchez Trace Parkway celebrated the life and legacy of Meriwether Lewis at the Meriwether Lewis Death and Burial Site on Saturday, October 13, 2018.

Hernando de Soto’s Encampment Came to Life at the Natchez Trace Parkway

October 4, 2018

The Natchez Trace Parkway hosted a living history encampment representing the expedition of Hernando de Soto, who traveled through this area in 1540-41. The programs took place on Friday, September 21 and Saturday, September 22, at the Parkway Visitor Center (milepost 266) near Tupelo, Mississippi.

Natchez Trace Parkway Read with a Ranger Program: “Swamp Where Gator Hides”

September 28, 2018

Children and their families are encouraged to come enjoy the Read with a Ranger program at 10:00 am on Saturday, October 13, 2018, at the Parkway Visitor Center in Tupelo, MS.

Natchez Trace Parkway Hosts Meriwether Lewis Commemoration

September 28, 2018

The Natchez Trace Parkway will celebrate the life and legacy of Meriwether Lewis at the Meriwether Lewis Death and Burial Site on October 13, 2018.

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

September 21, 2018

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 6, 2018, at the Parkway Visitor Center.

Natchez Trace Parkway Celebrates the 50th Anniversary of National Trails System Act with Hike

September 19, 2018

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the National Trails System Act, the Natchez Trace Parkway invites visitors on a hike along the Blackland Prairie section of the Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail (Scenic Trail) on Saturday September 29, 2018 at 10:00 am

Dedication of the Bill Waller Craft Center in Ridgeland, MS

September 13, 2018

The Mississippi Craft Center in Ridgeland has been renamed the William Lowe “Bill” Waller, Sr., Craft Center. The official dedication will be held at the Center on Sunday, September 23 at 2:30 p.m. The public is invited