The Natchez Trace Parkway Presents Traditional Music by the North Mississippi Dulcimer Association

July 24, 2012

A special program of dulcimer music will be provided by the North Mississippi Dulcimer Association from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 11, 2012, at the Parkway Visitor Center located at milepost 266 near Tupelo, Mississippi.

Muscle Shoals Musicians Are ‘Taking The Funk To Franklin’

July 16, 2012

Franklin, TN – A top-shelf contingent of Muscle Shoals musicians will travel to Franklin, Tenn., on August 11 to showcase the signature sound that garnered international fame. Headlining the show at the historic Franklin Theatre will be rhythm and blues icon Percy Sledge.

“In Harmony With Nature” Initiative Encourages Litter-Free Outdoor Events

July 12, 2012

Keeping outdoor events litter-free allows us to showcase two of the Shoals area’s most valuable assets – our rich musical heritage and the incomparable natural beauty that surrounds us. “In Harmony With Nature” (IHWN), an initiative that was launched two years ago and continues to gain momentum, is focused on encouraging environmental stewardship by supporting litter-free venues at festivals throughout Northwest Alabama.

PARKWAY CONSTRUCTION TO BEGIN AT MILEPOST 94.8 SOUTH OF RIDGELAND, MS – ATTENTION BICYCLISTS

July 11, 2012

Road construction will begin July 11, 2012 on a damaged section of the Natchez Trace Parkway at Milepost 94.8, south of Ridgeland, MS.

Pioneer Day at the Natchez Trace Parkway Visitor Center – July 28, 2012

July 11, 2012

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 1840. The demonstrations will take place at the Natchez Trace Parkway Visitor Center (located at milepost 266 near Tupelo, Mississippi) from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 28, 2012.

The Natchez Trace Parkway to Host an Interpretive Display of Prehistoric American Indian Tools

July 9, 2012

Mr. Pat Arinder will display replicas of prehistoric American Indian tools at the Natchez Trace Parkway Visitor Center on Saturday, July 21, 2012, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m

The Blind Boys of Alabama Headline 2012 Handy Festival

July 6, 2012

The Music Preservation Society is proud to announce the Blind Boys of Alabama are the 2012 W.C. Handy Music Festival headliners. The concert will be held Saturday, July 28th 7:30 p.m. at Norton Auditorium on the campus of the University of North Alabama.

“Cosmic Rays, Neutrinos, and Subterranean Observatories”

July 5, 2012

Rainwater Observatory in French Camp Mississippi will be offering a free public program called, “Cosmic Rays, Neutrinos, and Subterranean Observatories”. This presentation will be given on Friday, July 13, 2012 at 7:00pm by Jarrod Marsh from the Astronomy-Physics department at Mississippi State University, Starkville.

The Natchez Trace Parkway Presents Traditional Music by the North Mississippi Dulcimer Association

June 20, 2012

A special program of dulcimer music will be provided by the North Mississippi Dulcimer Association from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 7, 2012, at the Parkway Visitor Center located at milepost 266 near Tupelo, Mississippi.

Natchez Trace Parkway Announces Free Junior Ranger Programs, near Tupelo, MS July 2012

June 20, 2012

The Natchez Trace Parkway will continue Junior Ranger programs at the Natchez Trace Parkway Visitor Center through July, 2012. The programs will be conducted Saturday morning beginning at 10:00 am and will cover natural and cultural history topics that are related to the Natchez Trace Parkway.