Natchez Trace Parkway Read with a Ranger Program: “Stellaluna”
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 12, 2016, at the Parkway Visitor Center.
Visitation Numbers for Natchez Trace Parkway are Released
“During August 2016, the Natchez Trace Parkway experienced an increase in the number of recreational visits over the 2015 figures,” stated Superintendent Mary Risser. “This year, 489,367 visitors used the Parkway during September 2016 compared to 476,061 who were counted in 2015.”
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 5, 2016, at the Parkway Visitor Center located at milepost 266 near Tupelo, Mississippi.
Natchez Trace Parkway Announces Fire Restrictions in Mississippi and Alabama
Due to elevated forest fire danger, the Natchez Trace Parkway has placed burn restrictions on all open fires effective immediately. This burn ban is effective immediately for the following counties in Mississippi and Alabama…
Natchez Trace Parkway and Mississippi Hills National Heritage Area presents music group Injunuity
To commemorate American Indian Heritage Month and the National Park Service Centennial, the Natchez Trace Parkway and the Mississippi Hills National Heritage Area will sponsor American Indian music group Injunuity on October 29, 2016. The 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm performance at the Elvis Presley Birthplace and Museum in Tupelo, MS.
Natchez Trace Parkway Employees Receive Safety, Health, and Wellness Recognition
As part of the National Park Service new strategy to enhance employee safety, the Natchez Trace Parkway’s Safety, Health, and Wellness Committee developed an Award Coin program.
Visitation Numbers for Natchez Trace Parkway are Released
During August 2016, the Natchez Trace Parkway experienced an increase in the number of recreational visits over the 2015 figures.
Natchez Trace Parkway Presents Junior Ranger Program: Digging History
The Natchez Trace Parkway invites children and their families to “Digging History!” a special Junior Ranger program to be held at the Parkway Visitor Center on Saturday, October 15, 2016 at 10:00 am.
Natchez Trace Parkway Presents “An October Night Hike”
Natchez Trace Parkway invites children and their families to an “October Night Hike.” Join a park ranger on Saturday, October 15, 2016, at6:00 p.m. at the Natchez Trace Parkway Visitor Center.
New Natchez Trace Boardwalk to be Dedicated in Ridgeland
A dedication ceremony for the newly constructed Dan Overly Boardwalk connecting the Mississippi Craft Center in Ridgeland, MS and the Natchez Trace Parkway will be held on October 11, 2016: Dubbed, “Somewhere Over the Boardwalk,” the ceremony will begin at 5:30 pm.
