Natchez Trace Parkway Collaborates with the University of North Alabama to Create Educational Materials
The Natchez Trace Parkway (Parkway), through the Youth Partnership Program, collaborated with the University of North Alabama (UNA) to create six internship opportunities.
Two Natchez Trace Rangers Receive Awards for Traffic Safety
The National Park Service (NPS) Traffic Safety Coalition awarded Natchez Trace Parkway (Parkway) Rangers Timothy McElwain and Keith Schumann traffic safety awards for their efforts in traffic enforcement.
Ranger-Led Program: Wildflower Walk at the Chickasaw Village Site
Spring wildflowers are blooming abundantly on the Natchez Trace Parkway. Join a park ranger to learn about plants and flowers that thrived at the Chickasaw Village Site when it was one of the largest Chickasaw settlements in Mississippi.
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, April 7, 2018, at the Parkway Visitor Center located at milepost 266 near Tupelo, Mississippi.
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 10:00 am until 3:00 pm on Saturday, March 24, 2018. The demonstrations will […]
The Natchez Trace Parkway Announces Spring Hours for the Meriwether Lewis Death and Burial Site
HOHENWALD, TN – The Meriwether Lewis Visitor Information Center on the Natchez Trace Parkway will reopen Sunday, March 25, 2018. Spring hours of operation will be Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 12:00 […]
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 March 17, 2018, from 9:30 am to 11:30 […]
Natchez Trace Parkway Presents Junior Ranger Program “Beavers: Making a Splash”
The Natchez Trace Parkway invites children and their families to “Beavers: Making a Splash” a special Junior Ranger program held at the Parkway Visitor Center on Saturday, March 17, 2018, at 10:00 am.
The Natchez Trace Parkway Receives Field Trip Grant from the National Park Foundation
The Natchez Trace Parkway (Parkway) was selected to receive a 2017-2018 school year field trip grant from the National Park Foundation, the official charity of America’s national parks.
National Park System Sees More Than 300 Million Visits
News Release Date: February 28, 2018 Contact: NPS Office of Communications WASHINGTON – The National Park Service (NPS) today announced 330,882,751 recreation visits in 2017 – almost identical to the record-setting 330,971,689 […]