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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, May 17, 2008, at the Parkway visitor center located at milepost 266 near Tupelo, Mississippi.
The North Mississippi Dulcimer Association strives to teach dulcimer history, tradition, craftsmanship, and music by sharing its knowledge and talents. The Appalachian mountain dulcimer is the first instrument developed in the United States. Dating back to the early 1800s, the dulcimer is an instrument whose very name means "sweet sound". The National Park Service and the North Mississippi Dulcimer Association invite everyone to listen to the soft sweet sounds of the dulcimer and learn of its extensive history.
This program is free. For additional information, call 662-680-4027 or 1-800-305-7417.
The Natchez Trace Parkway will host period re-enactors who will erect lodges (tents) on the grounds of Mt. Locust like those used by frontiersmen for shelter during the years 1790-1810. Visitors are invited to view the encampment from Friday afternoon, May 9, 2008, through Sunday afternoon, May 11, 2008. The public is invited to watch frontier lifestyle demonstrations that include cooking, period toys, quilting, and tomahawk throwing. There will also be an interpretative program on the United States Colored Troops.
Tours of the historic Mt. Locust Inn will also be available.
Mt. Locust is located at milepost 15.5 on the Natchez Trace Parkway, about 15 miles north of Natchez, Mississippi. These programs are free to the public.
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. - 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 3, 2008. The public is invited to watch pioneer lifestyle activities that often include corn shuck doll making, basket weaving, beading, quill pen demonstrations, and a longhunter's program involving early medicines. Leatherworking and mountain dulcimer demonstrations will also be offered throughout the day. Children are invited to participate by dressing up in pioneer clothes and trying these activities firsthand.
This program is free to the public. For additional information, please call the visitor center at: 662-680-4027 or 1-800-305-7417.
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. - 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 3, 2008. The public is invited to watch pioneer lifestyle activities that often include corn shuck doll making, basket weaving, beading, quill pen demonstrations, and a longhunter's program involving early medicines. Leatherworking and mountain dulcimer demonstrations will also be offered throughout the day. Children are invited to participate by dressing up in pioneer clothes and trying these activities firsthand.
This program is free to the public. For additional information, please call the visitor center at: 662-680-4027 or 1-800-305-7417.
Visitors today will discover richly scenic areas, numerous hiking trails, picnic sites, campgrounds and water recreation areas. Hiking on the Parkway presents both challenges and rewards. Over 60 miles of National Scenic Trail and 28 different hiking and self-guiding trails are open year-round. RVing on the parkway offers a great ride, and motorcycling and biking are popular with hundreds of miles of scenic, winding road between Natchez and Nashville.
Take a look at a video of the recent Natchez Trace Century Ride.
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