Find article link here. September 29, 2020 By Debi Landermail@floridanewsline.com American Indians, Ohio Valley riverboat traders, European settlers, soldiers, slaves, and future presidents trod the Natchez Trace, one of America’s […]
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Natchez Trace Parkway Car Free Bicycling Event Cancelled
Natchez Trace Parkway Car Free Bicycling Event Cancelled
WILLIAMSON COUNTY, TN – The Natchez Trace Parkway will not hold the biannual “Car Free Parkway Experience” day for bicyclists and pedestrians in September 2020 in response to the COVID-19 […]
Natchez Trace Parkway Reopens Closed Section of Road Near Ridgeland, MS
Natchez Trace Parkway Reopens Closed Section of Road Near Ridgeland, MS
RIDGELAND, MS: The previously closed section of the Natchez Trace Parkway motor road has been re-opened to traffic until further notice. The section of parkway from US 49 (mile marker […]
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
TUPELO, MS – The North Mississippi Dulcimer Association will present a special program of dulcimer music from 10 am to noon on Saturday, March 7, 2020, at the Parkway Visitor […]
The National Park Service Announces the Finding of No Significant Impact for Proposed Easement Improvements to US Highway 61 at Port Gibson, Mississippi
The National Park Service Announces the Finding of No Significant Impact for Proposed Easement Improvements to US Highway 61 at Port Gibson, Mississippi
TUPELO, MS: The National Park Service (NPS) announces the Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) document is now available at www.nps.gov/natr. The FONSI grants a highway easement deed to the Mississippi Department of […]
Pioneer Day at the Natchez Trace Parkway Visitor Center
Pioneer Day at the Natchez Trace Parkway Visitor Center
TUPELO, MS – The Tombigbee Pioneer Group will demonstrate pioneer era crafts and skills at the Parkway Visitor Center, from 10 am until 3 pm on Saturday, February 22, 2020. […]
The Natchez Trace String Band to Perform at the Parkway Information Cabin
The Natchez Trace String Band to Perform at the Parkway Information Cabin
RIDGELAND, MS – The Natchez Trace Parkway invites visitors to enjoy the talents and sounds of local musicians at the Parkway Information Cabin on February 15, 2020 from 9:30 am […]
Natchez Trace Parkway Read with a Ranger Program: “Not a Buzz to Be Found”
Natchez Trace Parkway Read with a Ranger Program: “Not a Buzz to Be Found”
TUPELO, MS – The Natchez Trace Parkway invites children and their families to a Read with a Ranger program on Saturday, February 8, 2020, at 10 am in the Parkway […]
The National Park Service Announces Availability of the Administrative Record File for the Meriwether Lewis Firing Range in Tennessee
The National Park Service Announces Availability of the Administrative Record File for the Meriwether Lewis Firing Range in Tennessee
TUPELO, MS: The National Park Service (NPS) announces the availability of the Administrative Record File for public review on the Meriwether Lewis Firing Range Site. The firing range is located […]
Update – Natchez Trace Parkway Road Closure Near Ridgeland, MS
Update – Natchez Trace Parkway Road Closure Near Ridgeland, MS
HEADQUARTERS, MS: Natchez Trace Parkway officials closed a 7-mile stretch of road from milepost 93.1 to milepost 100.7 on October 31, 2019 to replace a culvert that reached is operational […]
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
TUPELO, MS – A special program of dulcimer music will be provided by the North Mississippi Dulcimer Association from 10 am to noon on Saturday, February 1, 2020, at the […]
Early Morning Traffic Safety Checkpoint
Early Morning Traffic Safety Checkpoint
TUPELO, MS – Natchez Trace Parkway rangers conducted a traffic safety checkpoint just south of the City of Tupelo during the early peak commute hours on January 15, 2020. This checkpoint […]
Natchez Trace Parkway Presents Junior Ranger Program “Beak Knows Best”
Natchez Trace Parkway Presents Junior Ranger Program “Beak Knows Best”
TUPELO, MS – The Natchez Trace Parkway invites children and their families to “Beak Knows Best,” a Junior Ranger program on Saturday, January 18, 2020 at 10:00am at the Parkway […]
Pioneer Day at the Natchez Trace Parkway Visitor Center
Pioneer Day at the Natchez Trace Parkway Visitor Center
TUPELO, MS – The Tombigbee Pioneer Group will demonstrate pioneer era crafts and skills at the Parkway Visitor Center from 10:00am-3:00pm on Saturday, January 25, 2020. The demonstrations will show […]
Controlled Burning along the Natchez Trace Parkway
Controlled Burning along the Natchez Trace Parkway
TUPELO, MS: The Natchez Trace Parkway will conduct several small prescribed fires (controlled burns) during the month of January 2020 in accordance with the schedule below. These prescribed fires will […]
Temporary Ramp Closures at I-55
Temporary Ramp Closures at I-55
RIDGELAND, MS: Natchez Trace Parkway officials announce that the I-55 North (milepost 101.3) and South (milepost 101.2) bound ramps exiting the Parkway in Ridgeland, Mississippi will close for repairs for […]
7 of 15 Chisha Foka Multi-Use Trail Temporary Closure in Ridgeland
7 of 15 Chisha Foka Multi-Use Trail Temporary Closure in Ridgeland
RIDGELAND, MS: Natchez Trace Parkway officials announce that a section of the bike and walk trail from the South Perkins Street (milepost 101.8) to Highway 51 in Ridgeland, Mississippi (milepost 102.2) […]
Natchez Trace Parkway Presents Junior Ranger Program “Quill Pen Writing”
Natchez Trace Parkway Presents Junior Ranger Program “Quill Pen Writing”
TUPELO, MS – The Natchez Trace Parkway invites children and their families to “Quill Pen Writing” a Junior Ranger program held at the Parkway Visitor Center on Saturday, February 15, […]