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The Natchez Trace Parkway to Host an Interpretive Display of Prehistoric American Indian Tools
Posted on 07 | 9 | 13 in News Releases
Mr. Pat Arinder will display replicas of prehistoric American Indian tools at the Natchez Trace Parkway Visitor Center on Saturday, July 20, 2013, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Continue reading
Natchez Trace Parkway Announces Free Junior Ranger Programs, July 2013
Posted on 06 | 24 | 13 in News Releases
(TUPELO, MS)– The Natchez Trace Parkway will continue its Junior Ranger programs at the Natchez Trace Parkway Visitor Center through July. The programs will be conductedSaturday morning beginning at 10:00 a.m. and will cover natural and cultural history topics that are related to the Natchez Trace Parkway. Parkway programs are free to the public and are most appropriate for children ages 7-12. Continue reading
The Natchez Trace Parkway Presents Traditional Music by the North Mississippi Dulcimer Association
Posted on 06 | 24 | 13 in News Releases
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, July 6, 2013, at the Parkway Visitor Center located at milepost 266 near Tupelo, Mississippi. Continue reading
French Marine Reenactor to “Recruit” Junior Rangers at the Natchez Trace Parkway
Posted on 06 | 17 | 13 in News Releases
(TUPELO, MS)-The Natchez Trace Parkway will welcome Public Historian Brian Mast to the Natchez Trace Parkway Visitor Center on June 29, 2013. Mast, from the Black Belt Museum at the University of West Alabama, will present a 45-minute Junior Ranger program at 10:00 a.m. entitled “We Want YOU for the French Marines!” Following the program, from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m., Mast will share his knowledge of the time period with visitors of all ages through a display of French Marine equipment. Continue reading
Posted on 06 | 10 | 13 in News Releases
The National Park Service (NPS) has prepared a draft Statements of Findings for Wetlands and Floodplains (SOFs) for Multi-use Trail Segment 3P20, a trail beginning at the Osburn Stand Parking Lot to 200 feet west of County Line Road at Milepost 94.95(from approximately Milepost 93.7 to Milepost 94.95). The SOFs are available for review from June 12 – 27, 2013. They have been prepared in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act, Director’s Order 77-1, and Executive Orders 11990 and 11988. The SOFs provide guidance in determining appropriate mitigation for potential impacts to wetlands and floodplains as a result of trail construction. Continue reading
Pioneer Day at the Natchez Trace Parkway Visitor Center, June 22, 2013
Posted on 06 | 5 | 13 in News Releases
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 … Continue reading
Wildflower Walk at the Natchez Trace Parkway
Posted on 06 | 3 | 13 in News Releases
Tupelo, MS: Join a Park Ranger for a Wildflower Walk on Saturday, June 8, 2013, at 9:00 am at the Chickasaw Village Site (milepost 261.8 on the Natchez Trace Parkway near Tupelo, Mississippi). This one hour program will take participants on a half-mile … Continue reading
Natchez Trace Parkway Announces Free Junior Ranger Programs, June 2013
Posted on 05 | 21 | 13 in News Releases
(TUPELO, MS)– The Natchez Trace Parkway will begin Junior Ranger programs at the Natchez Trace Parkway Visitor Center on June 1, 2013. The programs will be conducted Saturday morning beginning at 10:00 a.m. and will cover natural and cultural history topics that are related to the Natchez Trace Parkway. Parkway programs are free to the public and are most appropriate for children ages 7-12. Continue reading
The Natchez Trace Parkway PresentsTraditional Music by the North Mississippi Dulcimer Association
Posted on 05 | 20 | 13 in News Releases
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, June 1, 2013, at the Parkway Visitor Center located at milepost 266 near Tupelo, Mississippi. Continue reading
Posted on 05 | 10 | 13 in News Releases
The National Park Service is seeking public comment on the proposed replacement of the Little Swan Creek Bridge, located at milepost 386.9 in Lewis County, Tennessee. The bridge must be replaced in order to restore the original structural capacity of the bridge, to provide visitors with a safe and enjoyable experience, and to reduce maintenance requirements and costs. Continue reading
Natchez Trace Parkway to Celebrate 75 Years with Music, Memories, and Fun
Posted on 05 | 3 | 13 in News Releases, Trace Blog
TUPELO, MS – The Natchez Trace Parkway will celebrate 75 years as a national park on Saturday, May 18, 2013, from 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. The free, family-oriented event will feature live music, dozens of exhibitors and historical personas, dignitaries, children’s activities, classic cars and much more. Festivities will be held at the Parkway Visitor Center, located just north of Tupelo on the Natchez Trace Parkway at milepost 266. Continue reading
Parkway Information Cabin closed for Exhibit Installation
Posted on 05 | 1 | 13 in News Releases
Ridgeland, MS – The Natchez Trace Parkway will close the Parkway Information Cabin Wednesday, May 1 through Friday, May 3, 2013. A National Scenic Byways grant permitted the design and construction of new exhibits; during installation the building will be … Continue reading
Wildflower Walk at the Natchez Trace Parkway
Posted on 04 | 24 | 13 in News Releases
Tupelo, MS: Join a Park Ranger for a Wildflower Walk on Saturday, May 4, 2013, at 10:00 am at the Chickasaw Village Site (milepost 261.8 on the Natchez Trace Parkway near Tupelo, Mississippi). This one hour program will take participants on … Continue reading
Statement on the Effects of Sequestration at Natchez Trace Parkway
Posted on 04 | 17 | 13 in News Releases
Tupelo, MS – On March 1, 2013, the Natchez Trace Parkway was required to reduce its annual budget by five percent, in accordance with the sequestration provision of the Budget Control Act of 2011. The effects of this federal law require … Continue reading
Local Musical Artists to Highlight Southern Sounds at Natchez Trace Parkway
Posted on 04 | 17 | 13 in News Releases
TUPELO, MS – The Natchez Trace Parkway has partnered with local musicians to showcase the diversity of music in the Southeast. During the Parkway’s 75th anniversary celebration on May 18, 2013, musicians will lead visitors on a musical journey from the Appalachians … Continue reading
The Natchez Trace Parkway Presents Traditional Music by the North Mississippi Dulcimer Association
Posted on 04 | 17 | 13 in News Releases
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, May 4, 2013, at the Parkway Visitor Center located at milepost 266 near Tupelo, Mississippi. The North … Continue reading
EXPEDITION NATCHEZ 1813: BECOMING OLD HICKORY – April 12 – 21, 2013
Posted on 04 | 11 | 13 in News Releases, Trace Blog
Join the Natchez Trace Parkway Association as they “educate the next generation” about the War of 1812 and Andrew Jackson’s courageous struggle to return the young Tennessee Militia to their homes. For this he earned the title “Old Hickory”. Continue reading
Pioneer Day at the Natchez Trace Parkway Visitor Center, April 27, 2013
Posted on 04 | 11 | 13 in News Releases
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 … Continue reading
