Overview

Travel the route of the Old Natchez Trace and imagine the experiences of those that have traveled before you. The 444-mile Natchez Trace Parkway commemorates an ancient trail that connected southern portions of the Mississippi River to salt licks in today’s central Tennessee.

The Natchez Trace Parkway is open all year. There are occasional closings due to weather. Please refer to the home page of this web-site or call the Visitor Center at 1-800-305-7417 for temporary closing information. The Parkway Visitor Center is located at milepost 266, near Tupelo, Mississippi and is open every day from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., central time, except for being closed on December 25.

Link to Main Page

http://www.nps.gov/natr/index.htm