The Natchez Trace Compact

Logo of the Natchez Trace Compact.

In an ambitious effort to promote visitation to the communities located on either side of the historic route, the Natchez Trace Compact, Inc. was formed in 1999.

Initially composed of five Mississippi cities - Natchez, Jackson, Ridgeland, Kosciusko and Tupelo, the Compact has now added the Mississippi cities of Port Gibson, Raymond, Clinton, and French Camp, the Alabama cities of Florence, Muscle Shoals, Sheffield and Tuscumbia, and the Tennessee cities of Nashville, Franklin, Leiper's Fork, and Brentwood. Additional communities in each of the states will be added to the Compact as the program's outreach expands.

In addition to the above cities, the state Tourism offices of Mississippi, Alabama and Tennessee are Compact members as well and work together to ensure a strong marketing partnership. The organization operates under a formal Memorandum of Understanding between the organization and the National Park Service.

Learn more about the communities along the Natchez Trace Parkway.