Let’s See Some Blooms!

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Let’s See Some Blooms!

Who’s ready for sunny days? We sure are! During the spring months, the scenic Natchez Trace Parkway is set to bloom into full beauty as the sun peeks out and […]

Explore Tennessee … Your Spring Road Trip

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Explore Tennessee … Your Spring Road Trip

Music, homemade biscuits, beautiful outdoor vistas, waterfall and hikes … ready to explore Tennessee? The area features beautiful natural areas, remnants of early America and the legacies of some of the […]

Tishomingo State Park Featured on 2023 Mississippi Tour Guide

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Tishomingo State Park Featured on 2023 Mississippi Tour Guide

Tishomingo State Park, located along the Natchez Trace Parkway, is the featured cover image for Mississippi’s 2023 Tour Guide!   Tishomingo County is situated in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains […]

Springing Into Mississippi’s Natchez Trace Parkway

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Springing Into Mississippi’s Natchez Trace Parkway

Spring break is just around the corner, and it is the perfect time to start planning a fantastic seasonal road-trip through the Mississippi portion of the Natchez Trace, exploring the […]

10 Interesting Historical Facts About The Natchez Trace

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10 Interesting Historical Facts About The Natchez Trace

This exceptional old trail is full of ghost stories, historical anecdotes, and unique scenery you won’t find anywhere else!

Wrap It in Ridgeland! 🎁

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Wrap It in Ridgeland! 🎁

When the holidays come knocking, we all look forward to meaningful family time, lively get-togethers, and plenty of spirited cheer. In addition to dazzling light displays, fresh-baked gingerbread, Nutcracker performances, […]

Holiday Fun in Tupelo, Mississippi

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Holiday Fun in Tupelo, Mississippi

One of the wonders of the Natchez Trace that make it so special are the featured communities along the parkway. Tupelo, Mississippi, is one of those amazing communities. Not only […]

Need a Budget-Friendly, Soothing Getaway?

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Need a Budget-Friendly, Soothing Getaway?

Ready for a Fall vacation but also looking to watch the budget? A Fall foliage trip along the Natchez Trace Parkway is a great answer for budget-conscious adventurers! The Natchez […]

Changing Seasons and Popping Color

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Changing Seasons and Popping Color

Every year as the air begins to cool, we become immersed in the beauty of the new fall season and fall foliage. Fall signifies many changes, not just shorter and […]

Oprah Daily Features 20 Breathtaking Places to See Fall Foliage

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Oprah Daily Features 20 Breathtaking Places to See Fall Foliage

Oprah Daily recently featured the Franklin, Tennessee portion of the Natchez Trace Parkway as one of the top 20 breathtaking places to see fall foliage this year. “The Natchez Trace […]

Detour implemented near Tupelo, MS on July 19

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Detour implemented near Tupelo, MS on July 19

Release Date: July 15, 2021Contact: Mandi Toy, mandi_toy@nps.gov, 662-680-4017  Detour implemented near Tupelo, MS on July 19  Temporary closure from Milepost 257 to 262  TUPELO, MS – The Natchez Trace Parkway and nearby Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail will […]

These Are The Greatest American Roads You Can Travel By Motorcycle

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These Are The Greatest American Roads You Can Travel By Motorcycle

Hitting the road on a motorcycle is truly a freeing experience, and these All-American roads are exactly the escape you need. Few things compare to riding a motorcycle on the […]

Planned Road Repair near Tupelo, MS in Near Future

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Planned Road Repair near Tupelo, MS in Near Future

Five mile sections of Parkway roadway will be completely closed to traffic between milepost 257 (HWY 6 / HWY 278)) and 266 (Visitor Center) starting some time around mid- to […]

New superintendent named for Natchez Trace Parkway

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New superintendent named for Natchez Trace Parkway

National Park Service (NPS) acting Regional Director Pedro Ramos announced the selection of Douglas “Doug” Neighbor as the new superintendent of Natchez Trace Parkway, Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site […]

Leipers Fork, TN to Muscle Shoals, AL: 7 Adorable Country Towns To Experience

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Leipers Fork, TN to Muscle Shoals, AL: 7 Adorable Country Towns To Experience

On a clear April day, the lazy Buffalo River near Linden, Tennessee, was even lazier in the warm sunshine, its steady current breezily pushing our kayaks along the green-covered shores. […]

Journeys of Discovery: Exploring the possibility explorer Meriwether Lewis didn’t commit suicide

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Journeys of Discovery: Exploring the possibility explorer Meriwether Lewis didn’t commit suicide

Article courtesy of kcbx.org. Franklin, Tennessee historian and attorney-at-law Tony Turnbow, investigates the possibility that Meriwether Lewis, of Lewis and Clark fame, didn’t commit suicide in 1809. Turnbow shares compelling circumstantial […]

Journeys of Discovery: A conversation with Franklin, TN historian–From Civil War to Civil Rights

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Journeys of Discovery: A conversation with Franklin, TN historian–From Civil War to Civil Rights

Correspondent Tom Wilmer visits with Eric Jacobson, CEO of the Battle of Franklin Trust. Jacobson talks about the last major battle of the Civil War, The Battle of Franklin in Middle […]

Natchez Trace Parkway Named A Top Family-Friendly Campground in the US

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Natchez Trace Parkway Named A Top Family-Friendly Campground in the US

The Natchez Trace was named one of the top-family friendly campgrounds from travelpulse.com. Read the full article here.