The Natchez Trace String Band to Perform at the Parkway Information Cabin

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The Natchez Trace String Band to Perform at the Parkway Information Cabin

The Natchez Trace Parkway invites visitors to enjoy the talents and sounds of local musicians at the Parkway Information Cabin on January 20, 2018, from 9:30 am to 11:30 am. 

“WONDERS OF THE WINTER STARS!”

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“WONDERS OF THE WINTER STARS!”

Rainwater Observatory in French Camp, Mississippi will be offering a free program for this winter season called “WONDERS OF THE WINTER STARS!” 

Natchez Trace Parkway Trail Volunteer Training Event

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Natchez Trace Parkway Trail Volunteer Training Event

Natchez Trace Parkway Trail Volunteer Training Event
Saturday, January 13 at Parkway Ridgeland Maintenance Office, Milepost 102.4

Early Morning Traffic Safety Checkpoints

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Early Morning Traffic Safety Checkpoints

Natchez Trace Parkway Rangers have conducted early morning traffic safety checkpoints around the Tupelo area.  These checkpoints are designed to remove impaired drivers, unlicensed drivers, and unlawfully operated vehicles from the Parkway during periods of peak traffic.

Natchez Trace Parkway Removes Stairs from Emerald Mound

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Natchez Trace Parkway Removes Stairs from Emerald Mound

In an effort to preserve Emerald Mound, the Natchez Trace Parkway (Parkway) removed the stairs that lead to the top of one of its secondary mounds.

Icon Entertainment Group is Proud to See the Johnny Cash Museum and Patsy Cline Museum Both Mentioned in National Geographic’s “The Cool List 2018”

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Icon Entertainment Group is Proud to See the Johnny Cash Museum and Patsy Cline Museum Both Mentioned in National Geographic’s “The Cool List 2018”

Icon Entertainment Group is Proud to See the Johnny Cash Museum and Patsy Cline Museum Both Mentioned in National Geographic’s “The Cool List 2018”

Visitor Services Reduced as Natchez Trace Parkway Renovates Visitor Center

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Visitor Services Reduced as Natchez Trace Parkway Renovates Visitor Center

The Parkway Visitor Center will be closed for renovations starting January 1, 2018, and is expected to remain closed until February 12, 2018.

Mount Locust Site Revised Winter Hours

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Mount Locust Site Revised Winter Hours

The Mount Locust Site along the Natchez Trace Parkway will begin winter hours of operation from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm, Wednesday through Sunday. The site will be closed on Mondays and Tuesdays starting Monday, December 25, 2017.

The Natchez Trace String Band to Perform at the Parkway Information Cabin

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The Natchez Trace String Band to Perform at the Parkway Information Cabin

The Natchez Trace Parkway invites visitors to enjoy the talents and sounds of local musicians at the Parkway Information Cabin on Saturday, December 16, 2017, from 9:30 am to 11:30 am.

Natchez Trace Parkway Read with a Ranger Program: “Over and Under the Snow”

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Natchez Trace Parkway Read with a Ranger Program: “Over and Under the Snow”

TUPELO, MS – The Natchez Trace Parkway invites children and their families to come enjoy the Read with a Ranger program at 10:00 am on Saturday, December 9, 2017, at the Parkway Visitor […]

The Natchez Trace Parkway Presents Traditional Music by the North Mississippi Dulcimer Association

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The Natchez Trace Parkway Presents Traditional Music by the North Mississippi Dulcimer Association

TUPELO, MS – A special program of dulcimer music will be provided by the North Mississippi Dulcimer Association from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm on Saturday, December 2, 2017, at the Parkway Visitor […]

Parkway or Interstate?

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Parkway or Interstate?

TUPELO, MS – Do you know that the Natchez Trace Parkway is one of the 417 units managed by the National Park Service? Do you know that the National Park Service […]

Pioneer Day at the Natchez Trace Parkway Visitor Center

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Pioneer Day at the Natchez Trace Parkway Visitor Center

The Tombigbee Pioneer Group will demonstrate pioneer era crafts and skills at the Parkway Visitor Center, from 10:00 am until 3:00 pm on November 25, 2017.

Natchez Trace Parkway Tupelo Visitor Center and Mount Locust Site Closed on Thanksgiving Day

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Natchez Trace Parkway Tupelo Visitor Center and Mount Locust Site Closed on Thanksgiving Day

The Parkway Visitor Center at milepost 266, and the Mount Locust site at milepost 15.5 on the Natchez Trace Parkway will be closed on Thursday, November 23, 2017, and will reopen at 9:00 am on Friday, November 24, 2017.

The Natchez Trace String Band to Perform at the Parkway Information Cabin

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The Natchez Trace String Band to Perform at the Parkway Information Cabin

The Natchez Trace Parkway invites visitors to enjoy the talents and sounds of local musicians at the Parkway Information Cabin on Saturday, November 18, 2017, from 9:30 am to 11:30 am.

The National Park Service Seeks Comments on an Environmental Assessment

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The National Park Service Seeks Comments on an Environmental Assessment

The National Park Service in cooperation with the Tennessee Valley Authority, seeks public comment on an environmental assessment to establish a right-of-way for TVA to construct a new aerial transmission line across the Natchez Trace Parkway near Kosciusko, MS.

Natchez Trace Parkway Read with a Ranger Program: “Nittak Hollo Nakfish! It’s Saturday”

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Natchez Trace Parkway Read with a Ranger Program: “Nittak Hollo Nakfish! It’s Saturday”

To celebrate American Indian Heritage month, November’s featured story is “Nittak Hollo Nakfish! It’s Saturday,” a fun book written by the American Indian author, Laura Clark.

The Natchez Trace Parkway Announces Seasonal Closure of the Meriwether Lewis Site Information Center

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The Natchez Trace Parkway Announces Seasonal Closure of the Meriwether Lewis Site Information Center

The Natchez Trace Parkway will close the Meriwether Lewis Death and Burial Site Information Center for the season on November 3, 2017. This season, the center welcomed over 6,000 visitors to the site. The burial monument, restrooms, campground, and hiking trails are open seven days a week and are not affected by this closure.