Ranger-Led Field Trips

Park rangers are ready to share the history and natural resources on the Natchez Trace Parkway with your students!

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Field trips are a great way to incorporate learning into the school year.

There is no registration form to fill out to reserve a field trip. All we ask is that you contact a district at least two weeks before your intended trip to see if a ranger is able to meet you. We do not guarantee a ranger is available to join each outing, but we will try our best to accommodate your needs.

Overview

• For any questions or to set up a field trip, you can email us or call us at [phone].
• A 10 to 1 student to chaperone ratio is required.
• All field trips are free
• All locations must be on the Parkway for a ranger to join
• School buses may drive on the Parkway for educational purposes only

Specific Locations

For information on specific programs offered and ranger availability please contact the district/visitor center you are interested in having a field trip near.

Northern District, by Nashville, Tennessee: please contact the Meriwether Lewis Death and Burial Site by calling [phone] or email us.

Central District, by Tupelo, Mississippi: please contact the Parkway Visitor Center, by calling [phone] or email us.

Southern District, by Natchez, Mississippi: please contact the Parkway Visitor Center, by calling [phone], or email us.

Looking for a self-guided experience? Here is what you need to know!
Are you unable to escape the classroom and would prefer to meet with a ranger virtually? Check out our distance learning program!

 

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  Be a Junior Ranger!

  Kids of All Ages can be Junior Rangers

  Our Junior Ranger program is designed for children 6-13, but anyone who is has the curiosity of a child can participate.

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  Monument, Campground, Trails & Info

  Explore Meriwether Lewis Site mp 385.9

  There is a log to explore at the Meriwether Lewis site, including the section of the Old Trace where Lewis approached Grinders Stand.

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  More than 50% of the Population

  Women: Essential and Respected

  From the historical American Indian tribes to the establishment of the Natchez Trace Parkway, women have been respected and essential.