TUPELO, MS: The Natchez Trace Parkway is implementing a ban on campfires due to the current drought and high fire danger. All campfires are banned on Parkway property, including the […]
Campfire Ban at the Natchez Trace Parkway
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Natchez Trace Parkway Presents First Annual Frank Hadorn Safety Award
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Natchez Trace Parkway Presents First Annual Frank Hadorn Safety Award
TUPELO, MS: Tractor Operator Jason Burney at Leipers Fork received the first annual Frank Hadorn Safety Award. The Parkway created the award to honor the life and service of Maintenance […]
Natchez Trace Parkway Read with a Ranger Program: “Goodbye Summer, Hello Autumn”
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Natchez Trace Parkway Read with a Ranger Program: “Goodbye Summer, Hello Autumn”
TUPELO, MS – The Natchez Trace Parkway invites children and their families to come enjoy the Read with a Ranger program at 10 am on Saturday, October 12, 2019, at […]
Natchez Trace Parkway Hosts Meriwether Lewis Commemoration
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Natchez Trace Parkway Hosts Meriwether Lewis Commemoration
HOHENWALD, TN – The Natchez Trace Parkway will celebrate the life and legacy of Meriwether Lewis at the Meriwether Lewis Death and Burial Site on October 12, 2019. National Park […]
The Natchez Trace Parkway and Inkana Foundation Celebrate Chickasaw Culture
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The Natchez Trace Parkway and Inkana Foundation Celebrate Chickasaw Culture
TUPELO, MS: The Natchez Trace Parkway and the Chickasaw Inkana Foundation (CIF) hosted a celebration of Chickasaw cultural history on Wednesday, September 4, 2019, at the Parkway Visitor Center in […]
Natchez Trace Parkway Read with a Ranger Program: “Miles and Miles of Reptiles”
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Natchez Trace Parkway Read with a Ranger Program: “Miles and Miles of Reptiles”
TUPELO, MS – Children and their families are encouraged to come enjoy the Read with a Ranger program at 10:00 am on Saturday, September 14, 2019, at the Parkway Visitor […]
Fire Danger Information for the Natchez Trace Parkway
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Fire Danger Information for the Natchez Trace Parkway
TUPELO, MS: High temperatures and a lack of precipitation in recent weeks have created very dry fuel conditions and high fire danger along all areas of the Natchez Trace Parkway. […]
Natchez Trace Parkway – Pioneer Day
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Natchez Trace Parkway – Pioneer Day
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 Saturday, September 28, 2019. The demonstrations will […]
Hernando de Soto’s Encampment Comes to Life
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Hernando de Soto’s Encampment Comes to Life
TUPELO, MS – The Natchez Trace Parkway will host a living history encampment representing the expedition of Hernando de Soto on Saturday, October 5, 2019. The encampment will be set […]
Biannual “Car Free Parkway Experience” Dates Announced for the Natchez Trace Parkway
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Biannual “Car Free Parkway Experience” Dates Announced for the Natchez Trace Parkway
WILLIAMSON COUNTY, TN – The Natchez Trace Parkway will hold the biannual “Car Free Parkway Experience” days for bicyclists and pedestrians between mile markers 429 and 440. Upcoming event dates are […]
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
RIDGELAND, MS – The Natchez Trace Parkway invites visitors to enjoy the talents and sounds of local musicians at the Parkway Information Cabin on September 21, 2019, from 9:30 am […]
Natchez Trace Parkway Announces Fall Hours for the Meriwether Lewis Death and Burial Site
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Natchez Trace Parkway Announces Fall Hours for the Meriwether Lewis Death and Burial Site
HOHENWALD, TN – The Meriwether Lewis Visitor Information Center on the Natchez Trace Parkway will operate on fall hours starting Saturday, September 14, 2019. Fall hours of operation will be […]
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 am to noon on Saturday, September 7, 2019, at the […]
New Citizens Welcomed at Naturalization Ceremony at the Natchez Trace Parkway
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New Citizens Welcomed at Naturalization Ceremony at the Natchez Trace Parkway
TUPELO, MS – The National Park Service and the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service partnered to hold a Naturalization Ceremony in celebration of the creation of the National Park […]
The Natchez Trace Parkway Hosts Chickasaw Celebration Speakers and Cultural Demonstrations
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The Natchez Trace Parkway Hosts Chickasaw Celebration Speakers and Cultural Demonstrations
TUPELO, MS: The Natchez Trace Parkway and the Chickasaw Inkana Foundation (CIF) will host a program to celebrate Chickasaw cultural history on Wednesday, September 4, 2019, from 4 pm to […]
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
RIDGELAND, MS – The Natchez Trace Parkway invites visitors to enjoy the talents and sounds of local musicians at the Parkway Information Cabin on August 17, 2019, from 9:30 am […]
Pioneer Day at the Natchez Trace Parkway Visitor Center
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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 10:00 am until 3:00 pm on Saturday, August 24, 2019. […]
Youth Conservation Corps Hosted Family Fun Day at the Natchez Trace Parkway
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Youth Conservation Corps Hosted Family Fun Day at the Natchez Trace Parkway
TUPELO, MS – This summer, the Natchez Trace Parkway (Parkway) employed four Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) members from the local community. For the past eight weeks, the YCC participants worked […]
