The Blackland Prairie Section of the National Scenic Trail Re-Opens
A small portion of the Blackland Prairie section of the Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail from Lakeshire Drive to Highway 78/I-22 has been re-opened (milepost 263.3 to 263.8).
Natchez Trace Parkway Staff and Visitors Identify Gravesite of Formerly Enslaved Person from the Mount Locust Plantation
With the help of volunteer researchers, Natchez Trace Parkway (Parkway) staff members have identified the gravesite of Paris Martin, who was an enslaved person at the Mount Locust Plantation before the Civil War.
The Natchez Trace Parkway Presents Traditional Music by the North Mississippi Dulcimer Association
A special program of dulcimer music will be provided by the North Mississippi Dulcimer Association from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm on Saturday, December 1 at the Parkway Visitor Center in Tupelo, MS.
Visitation Numbers for Natchez Trace Parkway are Released
From January through September 2018, the Natchez Trace Parkway experienced overall increases in the number of recreational visits above the 2017 figures.
Pioneer Day at the Natchez Trace Parkway Visitor Center
The Tombigbee Pioneer Group will demonstrate pioneer era crafts and skills at the Parkway Visitor Center on Saturday, November 24, 2018.
Celebrate American Indian Heritage Month
The Natchez Trace Parkway will host an art exhibit by the Chickasaw Nation in Oklahoma students and present the Chickasaw Nation’s film First Encounter to commemorate the American Indian Heritage Month throughout the month of November.
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 November 17, 2018, from 9:30 am to 11:30 am.
Natchez Trace Parkway Read with a Ranger Program: “Animals in Winter”
The Natchez Trace Parkway invites children and their families to come enjoy the Read with a Ranger program at 10:00 am on Saturday, November 10, 2018, at the Parkway Visitor Center.
LOOK TWICE, SAVE A LIFE
Chief Ranger Sarah Davis advises, “The Natchez Trace Parkway experiences a variety of traffic from cars and motorcyclists to bicycles and horses. Our visitors need to remain vigilant to ensure the safety of their fellow Parkway users.”
The Natchez Trace Parkway Presents Traditional Music by the North Mississippi Dulcimer Association
A special program of dulcimer music will be provided by the North Mississippi Dulcimer Association from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm on Saturday, November 3, 2018, at the Parkway Visitor Center located at milepost 266 near Tupelo, Mississippi.
