There are so many great historic and cultural highlights to visit on the Natchez Trace Parkway that it can seem difficult just deciding where to start. Allow us to help! From visiting interpretive sites to enjoying a tasty bite to eat in one of our 18 communities, your Natchez Trace journey will be filled with adventure.
See a category you're interested in? Click on it to learn more about everything you can do along the Natchez Trace. There's a little bit of everything to do... history to explore, food to enjoy, lots of fun to be had, and some interesting pit stops along the way. Whether it's hiking in Mississippi, admiring Alabama's wildlife, or taking a bike ride in Tennessee, the Natchez Trace has something for everyone to enjoy during your trip!
Did you know?
- The natural travel corridor that became the Natchez Trace dates back many centuries. In fact, it bisected the traditional homelands of the Natchez, Chickasaw, and Choctaw nations.
- The Natchez Trace Parkway has been chosen as one of America's 10 best biking roads, so it's certainly something to check out.
- President Thomas Jefferson designated the Trace a national postal road for the delivery of mail between Nashville and Natchez.
- The Trace crosses four ecosystems and eight major watersheds. It also provides habitat for nearly 1,500 species of plants, 33 mammal species, 134 bird species, and 70 species of reptiles and amphibians.
- Gen. Andrew Jackson, Jefferson Davis, James Audubon, as well as Ulysses S. Grant made their way along the Natchez Trace. Another famous American who traveled the Trace was Meriwether Lewis although he died on the Trace in 1809.
Take an unhurried trip through time on the Natchez Trace!
