Congratulations to Three Natchez Trace Facebook Fans!

The Natchez Trace Compact wants to reward our Facebook fans, so recently we have been giving away prizes left and right! To kick off 2013, we […]

Natchez Trace Parkway celebrates Black History Month with the release of the travel bug: Natchez Trace Parkway 2: Over the Bridge

This travel bug’s first goal is to stop near the town of Natchez and then bridge into more modern history by visiting places where famous 20th and 21st Century African Americans, were born.

Commemorate the War of 1812 with the Natchez Trace Parkway

On April 12-21, 2013 from Natchez to Nashville and along the Natchez Trace Parkway, you can attend events to commemorate the War of 1812!

Harlem Ambassadors To Be In Waynesboro, TN

The Harlem Ambassadors are coming to Wayne County, Tennessee! The Waynesboro Rotary Club has teamed up with the Harlem Ambassadors for a family-friendly evening of high-flying action, slam dunks, and fun. The Harlem Ambassadors will compete against a team of local residents.

Bike through Civil War History on the Natchez Trace Parkway in Mississippi

150 years ago, artillery fire thundered across the land, thick plumes of gunsmoke choked the air, and the fruitful fields of northern Mississippi shook under the boots of thousands of soldiers. Today, you’ll hear only echoes of the past and the wind in your ears as you bike the Natchez Trace Parkway through northern Mississippi’s Civil War past.

Discover the Communities along the Natchez Trace Parkway

The Parkway’s small communities put big smiles on visitors’ faces. You’ll see why.

Wayne County Welcome Center Receives New Historical Artifact

Recently a presentation was made to add to our collection. It is a large section of the paddle from the old paddle boat “Mississippi Queen” out of Natchez, Mississippi. This piece of history is authenticated, labeled and a brief story accompanies this item. The way it was acquired by the donor is a story in itself…

75th Anniversary of the Inaugural of the Natchez Trace Parkway in Natchez, MS

The Natchez Trace Parkway Association invites you to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the inaugural of the Natchez Trace Parkway.

Oktober Heritage Festival in Hohenwald, TN

Take the Natchez Trace Parkway to the Oktober Heritage Festival in downtown Hohenwald, Tennessee this year! Lewis County attracts thousands of visitors to this exciting event during the second weekend in October each year. This year’s event will take place on October 12-14, 2012.

Vintage Cars on the Natchez Trace Parkway

Vintage car fanatics got a chance to drive their dream car down the Natchez Trace Parkway on Saturday, September 29, 2012 during the “Third Annual Rally for the Lane” fundraiser. The event helped raise money for the Lane Motor Museum in Nashville, a community of the Natchez Trace Compact.