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Best Ways to Enjoy Dogwoods on the Trace

See where and when to enjoy beautiful dogwoods along the Natchez Trace Parkway this spring!

The Natchez Trace Makes Top Lists (And Why You Should Put It On Yours)

As we all know, it has been pretty cold along the Natchez Trace Parkway. We recently made the case for why winter is a great time to visit the trace, and it seems folks may agree! The Trace saw nearly 700,000 visitors during the last month of 2014. That’s an increase of over 200,000 visitors from the same time last year. That figure also puts the 444 mile scenic byway on track to near 7 million visitors for the year, and be quite the contender in the Top 10 Most Visit National Park Service Sites. Those aren’t bad numbers to kick off the new year and begin the celebration of the National Park Services Centennial in 2016!

Pack Up Your Camping Gear and Hit The Natchez Trace

One of the more popular things to love about the Natchez Trace are the endless opportunities for outdoor fun–one in particular… camping.

Fall Color Reports: The Natchez Trace

Love traveling and experiencing nature’s beauty? Now’s time to visit the scenic Natchez Trace! Brilliant fall foliage is blooming along this 444-mile National Scenic Byway.

The Natchez Trace Parkway: A Hiking Heaven

Love hiking and the great outdoors? Hike through history and enjoy the natural beauty around you when you visit the Natchez Trace Parkway.

Parkway Employees Receive Safety, Health, and Wellness Recognition

As part of the National Park Services’ strategy to enhance employee safety, the Natchez Trace Parkway’s Safety, Health, and Wellness Committee developed an Award Coin program.

A Haunting Reality

Did you know that crash rates are three times higher at night? Did you know on the Natchez Trace Parkway 33% of all serious injury crashes and fatalities occur at night when visitation is the lowest? October is a good time to talk about the risks associated with night driving because days are getting shorter and daylight savings time is nearing an end.