Natchez Trace Parkway to Initiate the Public Scoping Process for Little Swan Creek Bridge Replacement
The National Park Service is seeking public comment on the proposed replacement of the Little Swan Creek Bridge, located at milepost 386.9 in Lewis County, Tennessee. The bridge must be replaced in order to restore the original structural capacity of the bridge, to provide visitors with a safe and enjoyable experience, and to reduce maintenance requirements and costs.
Natchez Trace Parkway to Celebrate 75 Years with Music, Memories, and Fun
TUPELO, MS – The Natchez Trace Parkway will celebrate 75 years as a national park on Saturday, May 18, 2013, from 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. The free, family-oriented event will feature live music, dozens of exhibitors and historical personas, dignitaries, children’s activities, classic cars and much more. Festivities will be held at the Parkway Visitor Center, located just north of Tupelo on the Natchez Trace Parkway at milepost 266.
Parkway Information Cabin closed for Exhibit Installation
Ridgeland, MS – The Natchez Trace Parkway will close the Parkway Information Cabin Wednesday, May 1 through Friday, May 3, 2013. A National Scenic Byways grant permitted the design and […]
Wildflower Walk at the Natchez Trace Parkway
Tupelo, MS: Join a Park Ranger for a Wildflower Walk on Saturday, May 4, 2013, at 10:00 am at the Chickasaw Village Site (milepost 261.8 on the Natchez Trace Parkway near […]
Statement on the Effects of Sequestration at Natchez Trace Parkway
Tupelo, MS – On March 1, 2013, the Natchez Trace Parkway was required to reduce its annual budget by five percent, in accordance with the sequestration provision of the Budget Control […]
Local Musical Artists to Highlight Southern Sounds at Natchez Trace Parkway
TUPELO, MS – The Natchez Trace Parkway has partnered with local musicians to showcase the diversity of music in the Southeast. During the Parkway’s 75th anniversary celebration on May 18, 2013, musicians […]
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 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 4, 2013, at the Parkway Visitor […]
EXPEDITION NATCHEZ 1813: BECOMING OLD HICKORY – April 12 – 21, 2013
Join the Natchez Trace Parkway Association as they “educate the next generation” about the War of 1812 and Andrew Jackson’s courageous struggle to return the young Tennessee Militia to their homes. For this he earned the title “Old Hickory”.
Pioneer Day at the Natchez Trace Parkway Visitor Center, April 27, 2013
The Tombigbee Pioneer Group will perform living history demonstrations that show the challenges faced and creative solutions developed by those Americans who lived in the area from the 1700s to […]
Parkway Commemorates National Park Week with “Celebrate Wildlife Weekend” on Saturday, April 20, 2013
TUPELO, MS – The Natchez Trace Parkway will recognize National Park Week, April 20-28, 2013, and National Junior Ranger Day with the annual “Celebrate Wildlife Weekend” on Saturday, April 20, at the […]
