Carol Bradley book signing at The Elephant Sanctuary Welcome Center
Critically-acclaimed author Carol Bradley will visit The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee Welcome Center to answer your questions and sign copies of her book, “Last Chain on Billie: How One Extraordinary Elephant Escaped the Big Top.”
Shirley’s First 15 Years at The Sanctuary
This is Shirley’s 15th Summer at The Elephant Sanctuary. At 66 years old, she shows no signs of “acting her age.”
Lovelace and Five Gets to Greet Visitors at AMHOF – July 23 in Tuscumbia
TUSCUMBIA — Cloverdale native Kenneth Lovelace, a member of the Alabama Music Hall of Fame, and the members of his band the Five Jets, will be on hand at the Alabama Music Hall of Fame Wednesday, July 23 from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. to meet and greet family, friends and fans of their music.
Natchez Trace Parkway Junior Ranger Program
TUPELO, MS – The Natchez Trace Parkway invites children and their families to “Picture This” a special Junior Ranger program held at the Parkway Visitor Center on Saturday, July 19, 2014, at 10:00 a.m. Junior Rangers will be encouraged to release their inner artist as they explore the park and learn some basics of photography. Participants should bring their own camera, or one may be available to borrow.
Natchez Trace Parkway to Host Volunteer Recruitment Event
The Natchez Trace Parkway is excited to host “VolunteerFest!” on July 18 and 19 at the Mississippi Crafts Center in Ridgeland, located at 950 Rice Road. This two-day event will highlight the Parkway volunteer opportunities that are available in the Ridgeland area.
Campfire Program at the Natchez Trace Parkway
Tupelo, MS: Join a park ranger for stories, songs, and fun around a campfire on Saturday, July 12, 2014, at 7:30 p.m. This one hour program will meet at the Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail Trailhead near milepost 266 on the Natchez Trace Parkway. Visitors are welcome to bring their own marshmallows for roasting at the end of the program.
Natchez Trace Parkway Begins Repairs to Parkway Bridge Town Creek
Tupelo, MS – Natchez Trace Parkway officials announce that repairs on the bridge over Town Creek near Tupelo, MS will begin on June 24. Concrete repair and painting of the structural steel will be the major portions of the work to be completed as a part of this project. Work should be completed in the fall of 2014.The contractor for this project is Sweat, LLC of Pensacola, FL.
Florence, AL Celebrate July 4th in McFarland Park
The 33rd Annual Spirit of Freedom Celebration, an annual Shoals tradition featuring live music, food, drinks and fireworks, is set for Friday, July 4 in McFarland Park in Florence.
Hit-Making Drummers to Perform at AMHOF on June 21 in Muscle Shoals
Want to hear some of Muscle Shoals music’s most celebrated drummers play and share stories about their amazing careers? Come to the Alabama Music Hall of Fame on Saturday, June 21. Jerry Carrigan, Roger Clark, Milton Sledge, Jimmy “BeBop” Evans, Owen Hale and Mickey Buckins will be together for a one-time-only reunion in the museum. Passion, technique, chops, control, dynamics, energy, grooves– these guys have it all and have played on hundreds of hit records.
May Visitation Numbers for Natchez Trace Parkway is Released
“This year, 489,190 people used the Parkway in May compared to 535,303 who were counted in 2013,” stated Superintendent Mary Risser.
