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Sequestration Effects on the Parkway
On March 1, 2013, the Parkway was required to reduce its annual budget by five percent, in accordance with the sequestration provision of the Budget Control Act of 2011. Click the link to learn about visitor center, restroom, and services impacts. More »
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Portion of National Scenic Trail Near Tupelo Closed to Hikers
Part of the Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail (NOT the Parkway) near Tupelo, MS, has been closed until 2015 due to construction under Tupelo's Major Thoroughfare Construction Project. Parkway travelers may expect delays, but no detours are expected. More »
Portion of National Scenic Trail Closed near Tupelo, MS
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Contact: Calvin T. Farmer, 662-680-4014
LEE COUNTY, MS: The Natchez Trace Parkway National Scenic Trail section between milepost 265.5, and milepost 264.8 at Old Town Creek will be closed to all trail users beginning February 13, 2013, for a period of two years.The closure is due to construction under Tupelo's Major Thoroughfare Construction Project. Trail sections north of 265.5 from the Beech Springs Road area and south of 264.8 at Old Town Creek will remain open. Both trail sections will be posted closed for public notice. The closure is necessary to ensure safety in the use of the trail.The trail is expected to reopen in February 2015, or when construction is completed.The Parkway will provide updates when available. About the National Park Service. More than 20,000 National Park Service employees care for America's 397 national parks and work with communities across the nation to help preserve local history and create close-to-home recreational opportunities. Learn more at www.nps.gov. |
Did You Know?
The Mount Locust Inn and Plantation, dating back to the 1780's, is one of the oldest original structures along the Natchez Trace Parkway.