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    Natchez Trace

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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 »

  • 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 »

Ranger-Led Activities and Events in the Ridgeland Area

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Rangers help visitors learn about the animals of the Natchez Trace Parkway.

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You may chose to join a park ranger and explore parts of the original Trace, or learn more about the many American Indian mounds found along route of the modern Parkway. Discover the world of boatmen and bandits, Chickasaw and Choctaw, and forest and wildlife. Ranger programs are always free; schedules and topics vary by season. Please call 1-800-305-7417 for more information on ranger-led activities.

 

May 2013

May 11, 2013 Trace Traditions

The Natchez Trace Parkway invites visitors to enjoy the talents of local musicians at the Parkway Information Cabin in Ridgeland, Mississippi. The Trace Traditions will perform from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm.

The group plays traditional Mississippi blues, country favorites, and whatever else comes to mind. Visitors are welcome to stop by for a few minutes, or bring a chair and stay awhile to enjoy some old-fashioned toe-tapping music.

The Parkway Information Cabin (at milepost 102.4 on the Natchez Trace Parkway) is located approximately one mile north of I-55 exit 105A, or just east of the intersection of Rice Road and Highway 51.

May 25, 2013 Trace Traditions

The Natchez Trace Parkway invites visitors to enjoy the talents of local musicians at the Parkway Information Cabin in Ridgeland, Mississippi. The Trace Traditions will perform from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm.

The group plays traditional Mississippi blues, country favorites, and whatever else comes to mind. Visitors are welcome to stop by for a few minutes, or bring a chair and stay awhile to enjoy some old-fashioned toe-tapping music.

The Parkway Information Cabin (at milepost 102.4 on the Natchez Trace Parkway) is located approximately one mile north of I-55 exit 105A, or just east of the intersection of Rice Road and Highway 51.

Did You Know?

Emblem of the Daughters of the American Revolution

The Mississippi Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) played a vital role in the preservation of the Natchez Trace by placing markers in each Mississippi county the old trace passed through.