“2013 Best Scenic Roads” Features the Natchez Trace Parkway
Country Magazine released its 2013 Best Scenic Roads to show the most gorgeous scenic drives from coast to coast, and the Natchez Trace Parkway made the list.
Natchez Trace Parkway Ranger Jane Farmer Receives the National Freeman Tilden Award
Natchez Trace Parkway Ranger Jane Farmer has received the 2013 National Park Service Freeman Tilden Award for interpretive excellence, the highest award a National Park Service Ranger can receive.
Mary Risser Selected as Superintendent of Natchez Trace Parkway
ATLANTA, GA – Southeast Regional Director Stan Austin announces the selection of Mary Risser, a 32-year career employee of the National Park Service (NPS), to serve as superintendent of Natchez Trace Parkway, a 444-mile long scenic byway crossing three states and headquartered in Tupelo, Mississippi.
Natchez Trace Parkway Shows Off Its Colors in Williamson County
Williamson County’s fall foliage should be bursting with reds, oranges, purples and yellows about now. And that wet spring, summer and fall we had might just make the gorgeous colors last even longer. Take a look at this article from The Tennessean about the Natchez Trace Parkway and its beautiful fall foliage.
Natchez Trace Parkway Celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month
Tupelo, MS: To commemorate National Hispanic Heritage Month, the Natchez Trace Parkway will host a living history encampment representing the expedition of Hernando de Soto […]
Natchez, MS Named Friendliest Cities in the U.S.
Known for well-preserved relics of pre-Civil War architecture, including “very beautiful antebellum houses,” Natchez also boasts a sweetly Southern resident community. The hospitable population […]
Natchez Trace Parkway Wishes the National Park Service Happy 97th Birthday! Free Entrance Day in the National Parks
On Saturday, August 24, 2013, the National Park Service is celebrating their 97th birthday! In honor of the BIG 9-7, all National Park entrance fees will be waived — what better to celebrate!
Free Photography Program with the Natchez Trace Parkway
TUPELO, MS: To celebrate the 97th anniversary of the National Park Service, the Natchez Trace Parkway will offer an interactive photography program at the Chickasaw Village Site […]
Natchez Trace Parkway Named #7 Out of 15 Top Holiday Destinations
The Natchez Trace Parkway is proud to announce that it was named the 7th Best Destinations in the World to visit that is off the tourist track!
Things To Do in July along the Natchez Trace Parkway
Looking for something to do this month along the Natchez Trace? From Natchez to Nashville, this 444-mile scenic route takes you through each community along the Parkway. There is plenty to see and do during the month of July!
