Revised Hours for Mount Locust Inn and Plantation
Beginning Monday, July 31, 2017, the Mount Locust Inn and Plantation site along the Natchez Trace Parkway will be open four days a week. Hours of operation will be Thursday through Sunday from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm and closed Monday through Wednesday.
Rocky Springs Campground Trail Closure
Recent high winds and rainfall along the Natchez Trace Parkway caused many trees to fall along the trails in the Rocky Springs area. Due to safety concerns, the Rocky Springs Campground Spur Trail at milepost 55.0, a section of the National Scenic Trail, and the amphitheater in the campground are closed.
Environmental Camp Exhibit Displayed Throughout August
In celebration of the National Park Service’s 101st birthday on August 25, 2017, the Natchez Trace Parkway will host a month-long exhibit featuring artwork and pledges made by local Boys and Girls Club Members during a weeklong Every Kid in a Park Environmental Camp at the Parkway.
Natchez Trace Parkway Read with a Ranger Program: “Stellaluna”
Children and their families are encouraged to come enjoy the Read with a Ranger program at 10:00 am on Saturday, August 12, 2017, at the Parkway Visitor Center in Tupelo, MS. This month’s featured story is “Stellaluna,” a book about a bat that lives with a family of birds.
Natchez Trace Parkway Presents Junior Ranger Program “Digging History”
Do you like to dig in the dirt, figure out stories from clues, or learn about the past? The Natchez Trace Parkway invites children and their families to “Digging History,” a Junior Ranger program to be held at the Parkway Visitor Center onSaturday, August 5, 2017, at 10:00 am.
Natchez Trace Parkway Presents Junior Ranger Program: “Fish Printing”
The Natchez Trace Parkway invites children and their families to “Fish Printing,” a Junior Ranger program to be held at the Parkway Visitor Center on Saturday, July 29, 2017, at 10:00 am.
Natchez Trace Parkway Employee Receives Prestigious Award
Lana Lollar, Budget Analyst for the Natchez Trace Parkway, received the Department of the Interior’s prestigious Superior Service Award.
Pioneer Day at the Natchez Trace Parkway Visitor Center
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 July 22, 2017.
Natchez Trace Parkway to Implement Detour in the Dancy Area
Natchez Trace Parkway officials announce a portion of the Parkway near Dancy will be closed starting July 10, 2017, for motorized and non-motorized traffic (including bicyclists).
Natchez Trace Parkway Presents Junior Ranger Program “Who Left That?”
The Natchez Trace Parkway invites children and their families to “Who Left That?” a Junior Ranger program to be held at the Parkway Visitor Center on Saturday, July 15, 2017, at 10:00 am.
