The National Park Service Releases Environmental Assessment on the Construction of a Trail Connecting the Craft Center and the Natchez Trace Parkway

September 7, 2015

The National Park Service, in cooperation with the Craftsmen’s Guild of Mississippi, seeks public comment on an environmental assessment (EA) to construct a pedestrian walkway between the Natchez Trace Parkway (Parkway) and the Mississippi Craft Center.

Natchez Trace Parkway Welcomes Fourth Grade Students Through Every Kid in a Park Initiative

September 3, 2015

New National Program Encourages Families and Classes to Visit National Parks TUPELO, MS:  Natchez Trace Parkway invites all fourth grade students to visit the park as part of the White […]

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

August 28, 2015

A special program of dulcimer music will be provided by the North Mississippi Dulcimer Association from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 5, 2015, at the Parkway Visitor Center located at milepost 266 near Tupelo, Mississippi.

Natchez Trace Parkway Initiates Public Comment Period for the Stabilization of Old Agency Road Environmental Assessment

August 24, 2015

RIDGELAND, MS:  The National Park Service, in cooperation with the City of Ridgeland, seeks public comment on an environmental assessment (EA) of a project to stabilize Old Agency Road within […]

Pioneer Day at the Natchez Trace Parkway Visitor Center

August 18, 2015

The Tombigbee Pioneer Group will demonstrate pioneer era crafts and skills at the Natchez Trace Parkway Visitor Center from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 22, 2015.

Tupelo High School Cross Country Team Assists the Natchez Trace Parkway in Trail Improvements

August 6, 2015

Members of the Tupelo High School (THS) cross-country team and Natchez Trace Parkway staff joined forces on the Blackland Prairie section of the Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail to create a safer railroad crossing for park visitors. The efforts of THS cross country coach Johnathan Begnaud and 51 student team members on Monday, August 3 will facilitate the reopening of the trail.

Natchez Trace Parkway News Release – Dulcimer Day and Junior Ranger Program

July 24, 2015

A special program of dulcimer music will be provided by the North Mississippi Dulcimer Association from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 1, 2015, at the Parkway Visitor Center located at milepost 266 near Tupelo, Mississippi.

Temporary Closure and Travel Advisory for the Yockanookany Section of Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail

July 17, 2015

A partial closure of the Yockanookany section of the Natchez Trace Scenic Trail will be in effect from July 20, 2015 through July 31, 2015. The temporary closure is needed for repairs to a gas pipeline in this area.

Dulcimer Day and Junior Ranger Program

July 7, 2015

A special program of dulcimer music will be provided by the North Mississippi Dulcimer Association from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.on Saturday, July 11, 2015, at the Parkway Visitor Center located at milepost 266 near Tupelo, Mississippi.

The Natchez Trace Parkway: a Wealth of Recreational Assets

June 29, 2015

Play it again…and again…and again. On the Natchez Trace Parkway, a wealth of recreational assets makes for endlessly repeatable, all-season fun.