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Natchez Trace Parkway Reopens 8-Mile Section, South of Ridgeland, MS
Posted on 11 | 5 | 12 in News Releases
RIDGELAND, MS – The National Park Service has completed repairs to a damaged section of the Natchez Trace Parkway at milepost 94.9, south of Ridgeland, MS, and will reopen the Parkway to vehicular traffic on Tuesday, November 13, 2012. Continue reading
“JUPITER; Giant of the Solar System” – Rainwater Observatory in French Camp
Posted on 11 | 1 | 12 in News Releases
Rainwater Observatory in French Camp Mississippi will be offering a free public program called“Jupiter: Giant of the Solar System”. This presentation will be presented on Friday, November 9, 2012, starting at 7:00 p.m. by Edwin Faughn, director of Rainwater Observatory. Continue reading
The Natchez Trace Parkway Presents Traditional Music by the North Mississippi Dulcimer Association
Posted on 10 | 25 | 12 in News Releases
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, November 10, 2012, at the Parkway Visitor Center located at milepost 266 near Tupelo, Mississippi. Continue reading
Controlled Burning along the Natchez Trace Parkway
Posted on 10 | 24 | 12 in News Releases
Weather depending, the Natchez Trace Parkway has plans to conduct a prescribed fire (controlled burn) on 10/24/2012 in Lee County, Mississippi. Continue reading
The Natchez Trace Parkway to Host an Interpretive Display of Prehistoric American Indian Tools
Posted on 10 | 22 | 12 in News Releases
(Tupelo, MS) Mr. Pat Arinder will display replicas of prehistoric American Indian tools at the Natchez Trace Parkway Visitor Center on Saturday, November 3, 2012, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Continue reading
Pioneer Day at the Natchez Trace Parkway Visitor Center, October 27, 2012
Posted on 10 | 10 | 12 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 Parkway Visitor Center (located at milepost 266 near Tupelo, Mississippi) from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 27, 2012. Continue reading
Posted on 09 | 24 | 12 in News Releases
Florence, AL – The American Bus Association (ABA) announced that the W.C. Handy Music Festival has been designated as one of the Top 100 Events in North America for 2013 by an experienced expert tourism industry selection committee. Continue reading
The Natchez Trace Parkway Presents Traditional Music by the North Mississippi Dulcimer Association
Posted on 09 | 20 | 12 in News Releases
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, October 6, 2012, at the Parkway Visitor Center located at milepost 266 near Tupelo, Mississippi. Continue reading
Night Hike at the Natchez Trace Parkway
Posted on 09 | 17 | 12 in News Releases
Tupelo, MS: Join a park ranger on Saturday, September 29, 2012, at 6:30 p.m. at the Natchez Trace Parkway Visitor Center (milepost 266 on the Natchez Trace Parkway near Tupelo, Mississippi) for a Night Hike. Continue reading
“Trailfest on the Trace” to Celebrate the Outdoors on the Natchez Trace Parkway
Posted on 09 | 17 | 12 in News Releases
RIDGELAND, MS: The Natchez Trace Parkway, the National Park Foundation, and Bike Walk Mississippi will present “Trailfest on the Trace” on Saturday, September 29, 2012, from 10:30 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. Continue reading
Posted on 09 | 11 | 12 in News Releases
Tupelo, Mississippi: The hiking and walking trail north of the Chickasaw Village Site (milepost 261.8) has been reopened after the repair of a bridge that was damaged by a falling tree. Continue reading
Pioneer Day at the Natchez Trace Parkway Visitor Center – September 22, 2012
Posted on 09 | 10 | 12 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. Continue reading
Posted on 09 | 7 | 12 in News Releases
Tupelo, Mississippi: The hiking and walking trail north of the Chickasaw Village Site (milepost 261.8) is closed until further notice. The impassable section of trail will be marked with flagging at the beginning and end of the affected area. This closure is necessary to repair a trail bridge damaged by a fallen tree. Continue reading
Posted on 08 | 31 | 12 in News Releases
TUPELO, MS: The Natchez Trace Parkway has reopened the closed sections of the Parkway motor road previously closed due to Tropical Storm “Isaac,” and the Parkway is open from Natchez, Mississippi to Nashville, Tennessee. An existing detour in the Jackson, MS, area due to road construction remains in effect between US Highway 49 at milepost 92.9 and I-55 at milepost 101.1. Continue reading
“IMPACT: SOLAR SYSTEM ENCOUNTERS”
Posted on 08 | 31 | 12 in News Releases
Rainwater Observatory in French Camp Mississippi will be offering a free program for this season called,” IMPACT: SOLAR SYSTEM ENCOUNTERS”. This presentation will be given on Friday, September 14, 2012, starting at 7:00 p.m. by Edwin Faughn, director of Rainwater Observatory. Continue reading
Natchez Trace Parkway Celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month
Posted on 08 | 31 | 12 in News Releases
Tupelo, MS: To commemorate National Hispanic Heritage Month, the Natchez Trace Parkway will host a living history encampment representing the expedition of Hernando de Soto on Saturday, September 15, 2012. Continue reading
Posted on 08 | 30 | 12 in News Releases
Tupelo, MS: The Natchez Trace Parkway has closed the Parkway motor road between milepost 146.0 at Mississippi Highway 429 near Kosciusko, Mississippi, and the Southern Terminus at Liberty Road in Natchez, Mississippi, Milepost 0. Continue reading
Natchez Trace Parkway Closed from Southern Terminus to Milepost 8.5
Posted on 08 | 29 | 12 in News Releases
Tupelo, MS: Effective immediately, the Natchez Trace Parkway has closed the Parkway motor road between the southern terminus at Liberty Road in Natchez, Mississippi, and milepost 8.5 at Highway 61, near Washington, Mississippi. The closure is necessary due to the possibility of heavy rains and winds forecasted for the storm “Isaac.” Continue reading
