During February 2016, the Natchez Trace Parkway experienced an increase in the number of recreational visits over the 2015 figures. This year, 435,680 visitors used the Parkway during February 2016 compared to 414,844 who were counted in 2015.
News Releases
The Natchez Trace Parkway Presents Traditional Music by the North Mississippi Dulcimer Association
The Natchez Trace Parkway Presents Traditional Music by the North Mississippi Dulcimer Association
A special program of dulcimer music will be provided by the North Mississippi Dulcimer Association from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 2, 2016, at the Parkway Visitor Center located at milepost 266 near Tupelo, Mississippi.
The Natchez Trace Parkway Celebrates Women’s History Month with a Program by the Mississippi Daughters of the American Revolution
The Natchez Trace Parkway Celebrates Women’s History Month with a Program by the Mississippi Daughters of the American Revolution
Mary Stuart Chapter Regent Ms. Alice Jennings and Ms. Patricia Miller of the Mississippi Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) will present a program on Saturday, March 26, 2016, at 2:00 p.m. at the Natchez Trace Parkway Visitor Center, near Tupelo, Mississippi.
Pioneer Day the Natchez Trace Parkway Visitor Center
Pioneer Day the Natchez Trace Parkway Visitor Center
The Tombigbee Pioneer Group will demonstrate pioneer era crafts and skills at the Natchez Trace Parkway Visitor Center from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. on March 26, 2016.
Natchez Trace Parkway has $368.7 million in deferred maintenance
Natchez Trace Parkway has $368.7 million in deferred maintenance
HEADQUARTERS, TUPELO, MS: The National Park Service (NPS) this week released its Fiscal Year 2015 deferred maintenance statistics for national parks. The $11.9 billion nationwide total was up from the […]
Natchez Trace Parkway Reopens the Information Cabin
Natchez Trace Parkway Reopens the Information Cabin
Natchez Trace Parkway officials are pleased to announce the Parkway Information Cabin in Ridgeland, MS will be open from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.
Natchez Trace Parkway Winter Weather and Traveler Advisory
Natchez Trace Parkway Winter Weather and Traveler Advisory
HEADQUARTERS – TUPELO, MS: A traveler advisory is in effect for the northern terminus of the Natchez Trace Parkway from Hwy 64 around Collinwood, TN (milepost 378) to Nashville, TN […]
The Natchez Trace Parkway Partners with the NASA Develop Program on Wetland Study
The Natchez Trace Parkway Partners with the NASA Develop Program on Wetland Study
The Natchez Trace Parkway (Parkway) has partnered with the NASA Develop program on a project to address questions involving past, current, and future wetland conditions.
U.S. Attorney and U.S. Park Ranger Receive Traffic Safety Awards
U.S. Attorney and U.S. Park Ranger Receive Traffic Safety Awards
On December 4, 2015, United States Attorney Robert Mims from Oxford, MS and National Park Service Supervisory Park Ranger John Hearne from the Natchez Trace Parkway each received a national level award from the National Park Service Traffic Safety Coalition.
Pioneer Day at the Natchez Trace Parkway Visitor Center
Pioneer Day at the Natchez Trace Parkway Visitor Center
The Tombigbee Pioneer Group will demonstrate pioneer era crafts and skills at the Natchez Trace Parkway Visitor Center from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. on November 28, 2015.
Conservation Corps Groups Provide Services at Natchez Trace Parkway
Conservation Corps Groups Provide Services at Natchez Trace Parkway
The Natchez Trace Parkway has hosted the Southeast and Southwest Conservation Corps (Corps) for the last four weeks as they served the Parkway and local community.
Chickasaw Nation Film
Chickasaw Nation Film
Natchez Trace Parkway to Show Chickasaw Nation Film First Encounter at the Parkway Visitor Center throughout the month of November to commemorate American Indian Heritage Month.
Natchez Trace Parkway to Implement Detour in Lewis County, Tennessee
Natchez Trace Parkway to Implement Detour in Lewis County, Tennessee
HOHENWALD, TN: Natchez Trace Parkway officials announce that the Little Swan Bridge at milepost 386.9 in Lewis County, TN will be replaced, and a detour will be implemented for motorized […]
Pioneer Day at the Natchez Trace Parkway Visitor Center
Pioneer Day at the Natchez Trace Parkway Visitor Center
The Tombigbee Pioneer Group will demonstrate pioneer era crafts and skills at the Natchez Trace Parkway Visitor Center from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. on October 24, 2015. The presentations will show the challenges faced and creative solutions developed by those Americans who lived in the area from the 1700s to 1840.
Natchez Trace Parkway Seeks Volunteers to “Lend a Hand for Public Lands” During National Public Lands Day
Natchez Trace Parkway Seeks Volunteers to “Lend a Hand for Public Lands” During National Public Lands Day
Natchez Trace Parkway invites organized groups and individuals interested in helping preserve public lands to volunteer, learn, and have fun through participation in National Public Lands Day on Saturday, September 26th.
Florence-Lauderdale Tourism staff named Southeast Tourism Society’s Tourism Office of the Year
Florence-Lauderdale Tourism staff named Southeast Tourism Society’s Tourism Office of the Year
Florence-Lauderdale Tourism staff named Southeast Tourism Society’s Tourism Office of the Year.
The National Park Service Releases Environmental Assessment on the Construction of a Trail Connecting the Craft Center and the Natchez Trace Parkway
The National Park Service Releases Environmental Assessment on the Construction of a Trail Connecting the Craft Center and the Natchez Trace Parkway
The National Park Service, in cooperation with the Craftsmen’s Guild of Mississippi, seeks public comment on an environmental assessment (EA) to construct a pedestrian walkway between the Natchez Trace Parkway (Parkway) and the Mississippi Craft Center.
Natchez Trace Parkway Welcomes Fourth Grade Students Through Every Kid in a Park Initiative
Natchez Trace Parkway Welcomes Fourth Grade Students Through Every Kid in a Park Initiative
New National Program Encourages Families and Classes to Visit National Parks TUPELO, MS: Natchez Trace Parkway invites all fourth grade students to visit the park as part of the White […]