New Bicycle Safety Signs Raise Awareness on the Natchez Trace Parkway
New signs, funded through the Natchez Trace Parkway Association Gary Holdiness Cycling Fund, will raise motorist awareness and remind drivers that bicycles, as well as other motor vehicles, use the Parkway.
The Natchez Trace Parkway Celebrates National Parks with an Employee Photo Exhibit
As the National Park Service (NPS) celebrates 101 years of protecting and preserving the nation’s parks and monuments, all Americans are encouraged to get out and #FindYourPark.
Natchez Trace Parkway Announces Spring Hours for the Meriwether Lewis Site
Beginning March 31, 2017, the Meriwether Lewis Death and Burial Site Information Center on the Natchez Trace Parkway begins spring operating hours.
Weekend Events: Wildflower Walk and Dulcimer Program
Spring wildflowers always bloom abundantly in the area we now call the Chickasaw Village Site. Join a park ranger to learn about the plants and flowers that were there when the Chickasaw people lived at the site and more!
Natchez Trace Parkway Drew More Than 5.9 Million Visitors in 2016
“In 2016, the Natchez Trace Parkway experienced a 1.8% increase in the number of recreational visits from the 2015 figures,” stated Superintendent Mary Risser. “Three of the 10 most visited parks in the nation are found in the Southeast Region: Blue Ridge Parkway, Great Smokey Mountains National Park, and the Natchez Trace Parkway.”
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 March 25, 2017.
The Natchez Trace String Band to Perform at the Parkway Information Cabin
The Natchez Trace Parkway invites visitors to enjoy the talents and sounds of local musicians at the Parkway Information Cabin on Saturday, March 18, 2017, from 9:30 am to 11:30 am.
Natchez Trace Parkway Presents Junior Ranger Program “Boatmen of the Natchez Trace”
The Natchez Trace Parkway invites children and their families to “Boatmen of the Natchez Trace,” a special Junior Ranger program held on Saturday, March 18, 2017 at 10:00 am.
Natchez Trace Parkway Read with a Ranger Program: “Noisy Bird Sing-Along”
The Natchez Trace Parkway invites children and their families to come enjoy the Read with a Ranger program at 10:00 am on Saturday, March 11, 2017, at the Parkway Visitor Center. This month’s featured story is “Noisy Bird Sing-Along.”
Natchez Trace Parkway Announces Winning Poster Design
Mississippi State University (MSU) graphic design student Kelli Clayton created the winning travel poster in the 2016 Centennial Poster Contest, a project to help students and visitors explore the diverse history, culture, and beauty of the Natchez Trace Parkway.
