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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 »
Traveling Trunks
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Traveling Trunk Kits Science Life Sciences Kit Swamp Kit Salamander Story Kit Stream Study Kit Social Studies American Indian Kit Travelers of the Old Trace Kit 
This replica pottery piece represents Mississippian era pottery and is part of the American Indian Traveling Trunk kit. The Natchez Trace Parkway has several Traveling Trunk Kits available for teachers to borrow for classroom use. Teachers may borrow kits for about 2 weeks. Please schedule Traveling Trunk Kits at least 2 weeks in advance. Teachers are responsible for picking up and returning trunk kits. Call 662-680-4015 Traveling Trunk Kits are not stored at all locations. It may be possible to have kits shuttled to the pickup location of your choice. However, please allow up to 3 week additional time for shuttling. Individual parts of some kits may be borrowed.
Traveling Trunk Kits may be picked up at the Natchez Trace Parkway Visitor Centers at: Mount Locust: milepost 15.5, near Natchez, MS Parkway Information Cabin: milepost 102.4, near Ridgeland, MS Parkway Visitor Center: milepost 266, near Tupelo, MS Meriwether Lewis Campground: No kits are stored at this location, but it may be possible to arrange for week-end pickup. Call 662-680-4015 for more information.
This project was financed in part by the National Park Service's CONNECT TRAILS TO PARKS program, commemorating the 50th anniversary of the National Trails System in 2018. The Stream Kit and parts of other kits were funded by a National Park Foundation, Park Stewards grant. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Did You Know?
The "Sunken Trace" at milepost 41.5 on the Natchez Trace Parkway was caused by thousands of travelers walking over the easily eroded loess soil.