“THE CHRISTMAS STAR” – The Rainwater Observatory in French Camp
Rainwater Observatory in French Camp Mississippi will be offering a free program for the Christmas season called “The Christmas Star”. This program will be presented on Friday, December 14, 2012, starting at 7:00 p.m. by Edwin Faughn, director of Rainwater Observatory.
“THE CHRISTMAS STAR” – The Rainwater Observatory in French Camp
Rainwater Observatory in French Camp Mississippi will be offering a free program for the Christmas season called “The Christmas Star”. This program will be presented on Friday, December 14, 2012, starting at 7:00 p.m. by Edwin Faughn, director of Rainwater Observatory.
Natchez Trace Parkway Announces Junior Ranger Program
The Natchez Trace Parkway invites children and their families to “The Natchez Trace Toy Box,” a special Junior Ranger program held at the Parkway Visitor Center on Saturday, December 8, 2012, at 10:00 a.m.
Pioneer Day at the Natchez Trace Parkway Visitor Center – November 24, 2012
The Tombigbee Pioneer Group will perform living history demonstrations that show the challenges faced and creative solutions developed by those Americans who lived in the area from the 1700s to 1840. The demonstrations will take place at the Natchez Trace Parkway Visitor Center (located at milepost 266 near Tupelo, Mississippi) from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 24, 2012.
Natchez Trace Parkway Lowers Speed Limit In Sensitive Amphibian Habitat
JACKSON, MS – The National Park Service (NPS), Natchez Trace Parkway, announces a 35- mph speed zone on a two-mile section south of Interstate 20 in Hinds County, Mississippi. The NPS is working with the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science, United States Geological Survey, Millsaps College, and Mississippi College monitoring amphibian species.
Natchez Trace Parkway Reopens 8-Mile Section, South of Ridgeland, MS
RIDGELAND, MS – The National Park Service has completed repairs to a damaged section of the Natchez Trace Parkway at milepost 94.9, south of Ridgeland, MS, and will reopen the Parkway to vehicular traffic on Tuesday, November 13, 2012.
“JUPITER; Giant of the Solar System” – Rainwater Observatory in French Camp
Rainwater Observatory in French Camp Mississippi will be offering a free public program called“Jupiter: Giant of the Solar System”. This presentation will be presented on Friday, November 9, 2012, starting at 7:00 p.m. by Edwin Faughn, director of Rainwater Observatory.
The Natchez Trace Parkway Presents Traditional Music by the North Mississippi Dulcimer Association
A special program of dulcimer music will be provided by the North Mississippi Dulcimer Association from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 10, 2012, at the Parkway Visitor Center located at milepost 266 near Tupelo, Mississippi.
Controlled Burning along the Natchez Trace Parkway
Weather depending, the Natchez Trace Parkway has plans to conduct a prescribed fire (controlled burn) on 10/24/2012 in Lee County, Mississippi.
The Natchez Trace Parkway to Host an Interpretive Display of Prehistoric American Indian Tools
(Tupelo, MS) Mr. Pat Arinder will display replicas of prehistoric American Indian tools at the Natchez Trace Parkway Visitor Center on Saturday, November 3, 2012, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
