Natchez Trace Parkway Seeks Input on Visitor and Community Education Plan
Natchez Trace Parkway staff invites community members to share input on Parkway educational programming, community outreach and education, and informational publications as part of the development of a Long Range Interpretive Plan. Meetings will be held from 10:00 AM to noon at the following locations.
Natchez Trace Parkway Employee Scott Johnson Receives National Fire Award
Scott Johnson, the Fire Program Management Assistant at the Natchez Trace Parkway, has been selected as the recipient of the 2014 Jeanie Harris Award. Established in 2004, the award commemorates the legacy of service provided by Jeanie Harris, who worked for the National Park Service as a Fire Budget Analyst.
Pioneer Day at the Natchez Trace Parkway Visitor Center
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, March 28, 2015.
Pioneer Day at the Natchez Trace Parkway Visitor Center
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, March 28, 2015.
Pioneer Day at the Natchez Trace Parkway Visitor Center
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, March 28, 2015.
Natchez Trace Parkway Traffic Rerouted at Northern Terminus
Natchez Trace Parkway officials announce that the exit ramp from the Parkway to TN 100 East will be closed and traffic will be rerouted to McCrory Lane. Safety concerns have arisen due to motorists exiting via this ramp directly onto TN 100 East and then making unsafe left turns to access businesses. 888.204.6170
Portions of the Natchez Trace Parkway Impassable
The Natchez Trace Parkway is closed to all traffic from Mississippi Highway 8, near mile marker 230, north to the Alabama state line. The Parkway is currently experiencing dangerous and impassable road conditions from Hwy 8 north to the Alabama state line. Rangers report that dozens of vehicles are stuck or have gone off the roadway due to the hazardous conditions. The Parkway should not be considered as an alternate route to state roadways.
TRAVEL NOT RECOMMENDED ON THE NATCHEZ TRACE PARKWAY DUE TO HAZARDOUS ROAD CONDITIONS
As a result of winter weather conditions, the Natchez Trace Parkway has issued a travel advisory from Hwy 8 near Houston, MS to the northern terminus near Nashville, TN.
Natchez Trace Parkway Pioneer Day – February 28
The Tombigbee Pioneer Group will demonstrate pioneer-era crafts and skills at the Natchez Trace Parkway Visitor Center from10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 28, 2015.
The Natchez Trace Parkway Recognizes Volunteers in Parks and Very Important People
TUPELO, MS: The Natchez Trace Parkway Volunteers-In-Parks (VIP) program has recently been redesigned in an effort to reach the Centennial goal of one million additional volunteers for the National Park Service. With funding provided through the Southeast Region Special VIP program, the park hosted several volunteer events, including a Volunteer Fair in Ridgeland, MS to increase awareness of VIP opportunities.
