Natchez Trace Parkway Tupelo Visitor Center and Mount Locust Site Closed on Thanksgiving Day
The Parkway Visitor Center at milepost 266, and the Mount Locust site at milepost 15.5 on the Natchez Trace Parkway will be closed on Thursday, November 23, 2017, and will reopen at 9:00 am on Friday, November 24, 2017.
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 Saturday, November 18, 2017, from 9:30 am to 11:30 am.
The National Park Service Seeks Comments on an Environmental Assessment
The National Park Service in cooperation with the Tennessee Valley Authority, seeks public comment on an environmental assessment to establish a right-of-way for TVA to construct a new aerial transmission line across the Natchez Trace Parkway near Kosciusko, MS.
Natchez Trace Parkway Read with a Ranger Program: “Nittak Hollo Nakfish! It’s Saturday”
To celebrate American Indian Heritage month, November’s featured story is “Nittak Hollo Nakfish! It’s Saturday,” a fun book written by the American Indian author, Laura Clark.
The Natchez Trace Parkway Announces Seasonal Closure of the Meriwether Lewis Site Information Center
The Natchez Trace Parkway will close the Meriwether Lewis Death and Burial Site Information Center for the season on November 3, 2017. This season, the center welcomed over 6,000 visitors to the site. The burial monument, restrooms, campground, and hiking trails are open seven days a week and are not affected by this closure.
Parkway Employees Receive Safety, Health, and Wellness Recognition
As part of the National Park Services’ strategy to enhance employee safety, the Natchez Trace Parkway’s Safety, Health, and Wellness Committee developed an Award Coin program.
A Haunting Reality
Did you know that crash rates are three times higher at night? Did you know on the Natchez Trace Parkway 33% of all serious injury crashes and fatalities occur at night when visitation is the lowest? October is a good time to talk about the risks associated with night driving because days are getting shorter and daylight savings time is nearing an end.
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, from 10:00 am until 3:00 pm onOctober 28, 2017. The demonstrations will show the challenges faced and creative solutions developed by those Americans who lived in the area from the 1700s to around 1840.
Natchez Trace Parkway Presents the Junior Ranger Program: “Camping Now and Then”
Before modern technology, ingenious inventions and remarkable skills were important for the survival of the American Indians and boatmen who set up camps along the Old Trace. Today, people camp at Natchez Trace Parkway campgrounds just to have fun.
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 Saturday, October 21, 2017, from 9:30 am to 11:30 am.
