Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month

Join the Natchez Trace Parkway in celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month! National Hispanic Heritage Month takes place between September 15 – October 15, 2012.

2012 Labor Day Events Along the Natchez Trace

Labor Day weekend is almost here and there are some fun events along the Natchez Trace Parkway! As the Natchez Trace winds through Mississippi, Alabama and Tennessee, each community offers exciting events to visitors and residents. We’re hoping we’ll have some great weather and that everyone has a safe and fun holiday.

Tishomingo State Park Offers Canoeing, Climbing and Hiking

For rock-climbing enthusiasts, Mississippi’s flat deltas and rolling hills offer a poor canvas, but Tishomingo State Park has the best rock faces in the state.

Mississippi Tourism Mastery Road Show with Twitchy

Who: Twitchy – one of North America’s most in-demand tourism sales and service trainers What: A 2 1/2 hour training program presented by the Tupelo […]

Like Southern Food? Visit the Loveless Cafe Located at the End of the Natchez Trace Parkway

If you love good ole Southern cooking, you’ll love the Loveless Cafe! Whether you’re beginning or ending your journey on the Natchez Trace Parkway, you’ve got to stop in at the Loveless Cafe located in Nashville, TN at milemarker 444. The Natchez Trace winds it way from Natchez to Nashville and all that traveling can make you hungry.

2012 Summer Events Along the Natchez Trace Parkway

Summer is here and it’s time to have fun in the sun along the Natchez Trace Parkway! As the Natchez Trace winds through Mississippi, Alabama and Tennessee, each community offers exciting events to visitors and residents. This summer is going to be a hot one, but these fun festivals and events are pretty cool.

Advancing Education at the Natchez Trace Parkway

The Natchez Trace Parkway has 10,000 of American history which means there are a lot of fun facts to learn! Education is so important, and the Natchez Trace Parkway has come up with a hands-on, exciting way for children to learn the history of the Trace.

The Natchez Trace Ranked in the Top 10 Most-Visited Places of the National Park System in 2011

The Natchez Trace Compact is excited to announce that the Natchez Trace Parkway was just ranked in the Top 10 Most-Visited Units of the National Park System in 2011 by National Parks Traveler.

“Show Us Your Face along the Natchez Trace” Facebook Contest – Win an iPad 2

The Natchez Trace Compact is excited to giveaway a new iPad 2 to one of our Facebook fan. On March 6, 2012 we’re launching a photo contest on Facebook and YOU can enter for a chance to win!

KidFest! in Ridgeland, MS

Get ready for KidFest! in Ridgeland, MS! On April 6-7 and April 14-15, KidFest! will take place at Freedom Ridge Park, and it’s an event the children won’t forget.