National Park Service Units Create $194 Million in Economic Benefits for the State of Mississippi
TUPELO, MS – A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 6,359,648 visitors to National Park Service units in 2015 spent $194 million in communities in Mississippi. That spending supported 2,795 jobs in the local area and had a cumulative benefit to the local economy of $205 million.
Junior Ranger Program and Dulcimer Day at the Natchez Trace Parkway Visitor Center
The Natchez Trace Parkway invites children and their families to come and enjoy “Animal Masquerade,” a special Junior Ranger program held at the Parkway Visitor Center on Saturday, May 7, 2016 at 10:00 am.
Celebrate National Park Week at the Parkway Information Cabin in Ridgeland
RIDGELAND, MS: April 16 to 24, 2016 is National Park Week. In celebration of this event and the National Park Service Centennial, the Natchez Trace Parkway will host a Centennial Celebration at the Parkway Information Cabin on April 23 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.
Junior Ranger Program at the Natchez Trace Parkway Visitor Center
The Natchez Trace Parkway invites children and their families to “Nature Bingo,” a special Junior Ranger program held at the Parkway Visitor Center on Saturday, April 30, 2016 at 10:00 a.m.
Pioneer Day at the Natchez Trace Parkway Visitor Center
The Tombigbee Pioneer Group will demonstrate pioneer era crafts and skills at the Natchez Trace Parkway Visitor Center from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. on April 23, 2016.
The Natchez Trace Parkway Celebrates National Park Week with a BioBlitz and Wildlife Festival
The Natchez Trace Parkway will host a BioBlitz and Wildlife Festival at the Parkway Visitor Center on Saturday, April 16, 2016 from 9:00 am-4:00 pm.
Visitation Numbers for Natchez Trace Parkway are Released
“This year, 491,630 visitors used the Parkway during March 2016 compared to 484,650 who were counted in 2015.”
Read with a Ranger at the Natchez Trace Parkway Visitor Center
The Natchez Trace Parkway invites children and their families to come and enjoy “The Prairie that Nature Built” as part of the Read with a Ranger program at the Natchez Trace Parkway Visitor Center at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 9, 2016.
Natchez Trace Parkway Ranger Receives the Southeast Region’s First Chief Ranger Excellence Award
Natchez Trace Parkway Chief Ranger Sarah Davis has received the Southeast Region’s first award to recognize performance excellence among chief rangers. The Southeast Region encompasses about 66 parks that range in size from large national parks to smaller historic sites.
Visitation Numbers for Natchez Trace Parkway are Released
During February 2016, the Natchez Trace Parkway experienced an increase in the number of recreational visits over the 2015 figures. This year, 435,680 visitors used the Parkway during February 2016 compared to 414,844 who were counted in 2015.
