Pioneer Day at the Natchez Trace Parkway Visitor Center, March 23, 2013
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, March 23, 2013.
Congratulations to Three Natchez Trace Facebook Fans!
The Natchez Trace Compact wants to reward our Facebook fans, so recently we have been giving away prizes left and right! To kick off 2013, we […]
Congratulations to Three Natchez Trace Facebook Fans!
The Natchez Trace Compact wants to reward our Facebook fans, so recently we have been giving away prizes left and right! To kick off 2013, we […]
Congratulations to Three Natchez Trace Facebook Fans!
The Natchez Trace Compact wants to reward our Facebook fans, so recently we have been giving away prizes left and right! To kick off 2013, we […]
Natchez Trace Parkway celebrates Black History Month with the release of the travel bug: Natchez Trace Parkway 2: Over the Bridge
This travel bug’s first goal is to stop near the town of Natchez and then bridge into more modern history by visiting places where famous 20th and 21st Century African Americans, were born.
Commemorate the War of 1812 with the Natchez Trace Parkway
On April 12-21, 2013 from Natchez to Nashville and along the Natchez Trace Parkway, you can attend events to commemorate the War of 1812!
Harlem Ambassadors To Be In Waynesboro, TN
The Harlem Ambassadors are coming to Wayne County, Tennessee! The Waynesboro Rotary Club has teamed up with the Harlem Ambassadors for a family-friendly evening of high-flying action, slam dunks, and fun. The Harlem Ambassadors will compete against a team of local residents.
Bike through Civil War History on the Natchez Trace Parkway in Mississippi
150 years ago, artillery fire thundered across the land, thick plumes of gunsmoke choked the air, and the fruitful fields of northern Mississippi shook under the boots of thousands of soldiers. Today, you’ll hear only echoes of the past and the wind in your ears as you bike the Natchez Trace Parkway through northern Mississippi’s Civil War past.
Discover the Communities along the Natchez Trace Parkway
The Parkway’s small communities put big smiles on visitors’ faces. You’ll see why.
Wayne County Welcome Center Receives New Historical Artifact
Recently a presentation was made to add to our collection. It is a large section of the paddle from the old paddle boat “Mississippi Queen” out of Natchez, Mississippi. This piece of history is authenticated, labeled and a brief story accompanies this item. The way it was acquired by the donor is a story in itself…
