Closure of Rocky Springs Section, National Scenic Trail
Portions of the Rocky Springs section of the Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail will be closed until further notice.
Hike To Celebrate – National Trails Day 2018
The Natchez Trace Parkway Association asks the public to attend the National Park Service (NPS) “Hike to Celebrate” event to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the National Trails Act.
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, June 2 at the Parkway Visitor Center located at milepost 266 near Tupelo, Mississippi.
Chisha Foka Trail Events Honor Choctaw Heritage
The Natchez Trace Parkway and the Craftsmen’s Guild of Mississippi invite visitors to commemorate Choctaw heritage on Friday, June 1, 2018 at 9:30 am at the Old Trace and Brashears Stand site on the Parkway.
Natchez Trace Parkway Presents Junior Ranger Program “Trees Have Families, Too”
The Natchez Trace Parkway invites children and their families to “Trees Have Families, Too” a Junior Ranger program to be held at the Parkway Visitor Center at 10:00 am on Saturday, May 19, 2018.
Natchez Trace Parkway Battle of Ackia Commemoration and Pioneer Day
Historic Site Coordinator Joseph Smith from the Chickasaw Nation and Brian Mast from the Black Belt Museum at the University of West Alabama will present programs at the Natchez Trace Parkway Visitor Center on Saturday, May 26, 2018.
Tishomingo State Park Named One of The South’s Best State Parks
Located along the scenic Natchez Trace, Tishomingo State Park was recently featured in Southern Living Magazine as one of The South’s Best State Parks.
The Natchez Trace String Band to Perform at the Parkway Information Cabin
The Natchez Trace Parkway invites visitors to enjoy the talents and sounds of local musicians at the Parkway Information Cabin on May 19, 2018, from 9:30 am to 11:30 am.
National Park Service Units Create $447 Million in Economic Benefits for the State of Mississippi
A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 7,034,487 visitors to Mississippi’s National Park Service units in 2017 spent $192 million in local communities. That spending supported 2620 jobs in the state and had a cumulative benefit to the local economies of $207 million.
Increased Bicycling Activity
The Natchez Trace Parkway will be hosting a special event on Saturday, May 5 starting at 7 a.m. Approximately 900 bicyclists will ride in both directions along the Parkway from the Ridgeland Information Cabin.
