Hernando de Soto’s Encampment Came to Life at the Natchez Trace Parkway

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Hernando de Soto’s Encampment Came to Life at the Natchez Trace Parkway

The Natchez Trace Parkway hosted a living history encampment representing the expedition of Hernando de Soto, who traveled through this area in 1540-41. The programs took place on Friday, September 21 and Saturday, September 22, at the Parkway Visitor Center (milepost 266) near Tupelo, Mississippi.

Natchez Trace Parkway Read with a Ranger Program: “Swamp Where Gator Hides”

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Natchez Trace Parkway Read with a Ranger Program: “Swamp Where Gator Hides”

Children and their families are encouraged to come enjoy the Read with a Ranger program at 10:00 am on Saturday, October 13, 2018, at the Parkway Visitor Center in Tupelo, MS.

Natchez Trace Parkway Hosts Meriwether Lewis Commemoration

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Natchez Trace Parkway Hosts Meriwether Lewis Commemoration

The Natchez Trace Parkway will celebrate the life and legacy of Meriwether Lewis at the Meriwether Lewis Death and Burial Site on October 13, 2018.

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

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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, October 6, 2018, at the Parkway Visitor Center.

Natchez Trace Parkway Celebrates the 50th Anniversary of National Trails System Act with Hike

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Natchez Trace Parkway Celebrates the 50th Anniversary of National Trails System Act with Hike

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the National Trails System Act, the Natchez Trace Parkway invites visitors on a hike along the Blackland Prairie section of the Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail (Scenic Trail) on Saturday September 29, 2018 at 10:00 am

Dedication of the Bill Waller Craft Center in Ridgeland, MS

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Dedication of the Bill Waller Craft Center in Ridgeland, MS

The Mississippi Craft Center in Ridgeland has been renamed the William Lowe “Bill” Waller, Sr., Craft Center. The official dedication will be held at the Center on Sunday, September 23 at 2:30 p.m. The public is invited

Natchez Trace Parkway News Release – Hernando de Soto’s Encampment comes to life in Tupelo on September 22, 2018

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Natchez Trace Parkway News Release – Hernando de Soto’s Encampment comes to life in Tupelo on September 22, 2018

The Natchez Trace Parkway will host a living history encampment representing the expedition of Hernando de Soto on Saturday, September 22, 2018. The encampment will be set up outside of the Parkway Visitor Center from 10 am to 3 pm.

The Natchez Trace String Band to Perform at the Parkway Information Cabin

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The Natchez Trace String Band to Perform at the Parkway Information Cabin

The Natchez Trace String Band to Perform at the Parkway Information Cabin RIDGELAND, MS – The Natchez Trace Parkway invites visitors to enjoy the talents and sounds of local musicians […]

Biannual “Car Free Parkway Experience” Dates Announced for the Natchez Trace Parkway

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Biannual “Car Free Parkway Experience” Dates Announced for the Natchez Trace Parkway

The Natchez Trace Parkway will hold biannual “Car Free Parkway Experience” days for bicyclists and pedestrians between mile markers 429 and 440 on September 30, 2018 and May 18, 2019.

Natchez Trace Parkway Presents Junior Ranger Program “Hoot Hoot Hooray”

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Natchez Trace Parkway Presents Junior Ranger Program “Hoot Hoot Hooray”

The Natchez Trace Parkway invites children and their families to “Hoot Hoot Hooray” a Junior Ranger program to be held at the Parkway Visitor Center on Saturday, September 15, 2018 at 10:00 am.

Natchez Trace Parkway Celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month

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Natchez Trace Parkway Celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month

To commemorate National Hispanic Heritage Month, the Natchez Trace Parkway will host a living history encampment representing the expedition of Hernando de Soto on Saturday, September 22, 2018.

Labor Day Enforcement

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Labor Day Enforcement

Rangers along the Natchez Trace Parkway will begin intensified enforcement for the Labor Day weekend starting on Thursday, August 30 and continuing until September 3, 2018.

The Natchez Trace Parkway Announces Revised Hours for Mount Locust Inn and Plantation

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The Natchez Trace Parkway Announces Revised Hours for Mount Locust Inn and Plantation

Beginning September 1, 2018, Mount Locust Inn and Plantation on the Natchez Trace Parkway will be open Thursday through Sunday, from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

The Natchez Trace Parkway Announces Fall Hours for the Meriwether Lewis Death and Burial Site

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The Natchez Trace Parkway Announces Fall Hours for the Meriwether Lewis Death and Burial Site

The Meriwether Lewis Visitor Information Center on the Natchez Trace Parkway will operate on fall hours starting Sunday, September 9, 2018. Fall hours of operation will be Fridays through Sundays from 9 am to 4:30 pm.

New Citizens Welcomed at Naturalization Ceremony at the Natchez Trace Parkway

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New Citizens Welcomed at Naturalization Ceremony at the Natchez Trace Parkway

The National Park Service and the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service partnered to hold a Naturalization Ceremony in celebration of the creation of the National Park Service on August 25, 1916.

Natchez Trace Parkway Read with a Ranger Program: “Miles and Miles of Reptiles”

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Natchez Trace Parkway Read with a Ranger Program: “Miles and Miles of Reptiles”

Children and their families are encouraged to come enjoy the Read with a Ranger program at 10:00 am on Saturday, September 8, 2018 at the Parkway Visitor Center in Tupelo, MS.

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

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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, September 1, 2018, at the Parkway Visitor Center located at milepost 266 near Tupelo, Mississippi.

Pioneer Day at the Natchez Trace Parkway Visitor Center

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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 Saturday, August 25, 2018