Natchez Trace Compact150 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.
The Parkway’s small communities put big smiles on visitors’ faces. You’ll see why.
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…
The Natchez Trace Parkway Association invites you to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the inaugural of the Natchez Trace Parkway.
Take the Natchez Trace Parkway to the Oktober Heritage Festival in downtown Hohenwald, Tennessee this year! Lewis County attracts thousands of visitors to this exciting event during the second weekend in October each year. This year’s event will take place on October 12-14, 2012.
Vintage car fanatics got a chance to drive their dream car down the Natchez Trace Parkway on Saturday, September 29, 2012 during the “Third Annual Rally for the Lane” fundraiser. The event helped raise money for the Lane Motor Museum in Nashville, a community of the Natchez Trace Compact.
The Americana Music Association has chosen September 18-22, 2013 for their annual Festival & Conference, presented by Nissan, to take place once again in Nashville, Tennessee. The announcement comes on the heels of the not-for-profit music association’s most successful and critically acclaimed event yet.
Beautiful antebellum homes, big front porches, friendly tour guides dressed in colorful gowns, the history and the Old South…. it’s all apart of the Natchez Fall Pilgrimage! From September 27 to […]
Join the Natchez Trace Parkway in celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month! National Hispanic Heritage Month takes place between September 15 – October 15, 2012.
Labor Day weekend is almost here and there are some fun events along the Natchez Trace Parkway! As the Natchez Trace winds through Mississippi, Alabama and Tennessee, each community offers exciting events to visitors and residents. We’re hoping we’ll have some great weather and that everyone has a safe and fun holiday.
For rock-climbing enthusiasts, Mississippi’s flat deltas and rolling hills offer a poor canvas, but Tishomingo State Park has the best rock faces in the state.
Who: Twitchy – one of North America’s most in-demand tourism sales and service trainers What: A 2 1/2 hour training program presented by the Tupelo Convention and Visitors Bureau and […]
If you love good ole Southern cooking, you’ll love the Loveless Cafe! Whether you’re beginning or ending your journey on the Natchez Trace Parkway, you’ve got to stop in at the Loveless Cafe located in Nashville, TN at milemarker 444. The Natchez Trace winds it way from Natchez to Nashville and all that traveling can make you hungry.
Summer is here and it’s time to have fun in the sun along the Natchez Trace Parkway! As the Natchez Trace winds through Mississippi, Alabama and Tennessee, each community offers exciting events to visitors and residents. This summer is going to be a hot one, but these fun festivals and events are pretty cool.
The Natchez Trace Parkway has 10,000 of American history which means there are a lot of fun facts to learn! Education is so important, and the Natchez Trace Parkway has come up with a hands-on, exciting way for children to learn the history of the Trace.
The Natchez Trace Compact is excited to announce that the Natchez Trace Parkway was just ranked in the Top 10 Most-Visited Units of the National Park System in 2011 by National Parks Traveler.
The Natchez Trace Compact is excited to giveaway a new iPad 2 to one of our Facebook fan. On March 6, 2012 we’re launching a photo contest on Facebook and YOU can enter for a chance to win!
Get ready for KidFest! in Ridgeland, MS! On April 6-7 and April 14-15, KidFest! will take place at Freedom Ridge Park, and it’s an event the children won’t forget.
