Natchez Trace Parkway Presents Junior Ranger Program “Beavers: Making a Splash”
The Natchez Trace Parkway invites children and their families to “Beavers: Making a Splash” a special Junior Ranger program held at the Parkway Visitor Center on Saturday, April 15, 2017, at 10:00 am.
Celebrate National Park Week: Bioblitz and Wildlife Weekend Festival
In celebration of the National Park Service’s National Park Week, the Natchez Trace Parkway will host a BioBlitz and Wildlife Festival at the Tupelo Visitor Center on Saturday, April 22, 2017, from 9:30 am-4:00 pm.
Natchez Trace Parkway Read with a Ranger Program: “Pitter Patter”
The Natchez Trace Parkway invites children and their families to come enjoy the Read with a Ranger program at 10:00 am on Saturday, April 8, 2017, at the Parkway Visitor Center.
New Bicycle Safety Signs Raise Awareness on the Natchez Trace Parkway
New signs, funded through the Natchez Trace Parkway Association Gary Holdiness Cycling Fund, will raise motorist awareness and remind drivers that bicycles, as well as other motor vehicles, use the Parkway.
The Natchez Trace Parkway Celebrates National Parks with an Employee Photo Exhibit
As the National Park Service (NPS) celebrates 101 years of protecting and preserving the nation’s parks and monuments, all Americans are encouraged to get out and #FindYourPark.
Natchez Trace Parkway Announces Spring Hours for the Meriwether Lewis Site
Beginning March 31, 2017, the Meriwether Lewis Death and Burial Site Information Center on the Natchez Trace Parkway begins spring operating hours.
Weekend Events: Wildflower Walk and Dulcimer Program
Spring wildflowers always bloom abundantly in the area we now call the Chickasaw Village Site. Join a park ranger to learn about the plants and flowers that were there when the Chickasaw people lived at the site and more!
Natchez Trace Parkway Drew More Than 5.9 Million Visitors in 2016
“In 2016, the Natchez Trace Parkway experienced a 1.8% increase in the number of recreational visits from the 2015 figures,” stated Superintendent Mary Risser. “Three of the 10 most visited parks in the nation are found in the Southeast Region: Blue Ridge Parkway, Great Smokey Mountains National Park, and the Natchez Trace Parkway.”
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 on March 25, 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, March 18, 2017, from 9:30 am to 11:30 am.
