Traveling in groups provided safety to early travelers on the Natchez Trace.
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Whether famous, infamous, or anonymous, travelers of the Natchez Trace relied heavily on this wilderness road. The Trace was a road home, a path of exploration, and a link to the growing population of the Old Southwest. Over time, new roads and population centers were developed and steamships carried people and supplies upstream. The Old Trace fell out of use. Reestablished as a unit of the National Park Service in 1938, the Natchez Trace Parkway was completed in 2005. The route still serves as a connection between population centers, and allows modern travelers to explore and discover the history and culture of earlier generations.
People of the Chickasaw Nation are learning about their heritage to carry on their traditions.
Last updated: October 21, 2021
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Contact Info
Mailing Address:
2680 Natchez Trace Parkway
Tupelo
,
MS
38804
Phone:
800 305-7417
The Visitor Center is open during normal business hours seven days a week. The visitor center is closed Thanksgiving, December 25th and January 1st.