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Natchez Trace Parkway
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- Designation
- National Parkway
- States
- AL, MS, TN
- Park address
- Tupelo, MS
- Entrance fee
- No entrance feeNPS data as of 2026-08-25
- Camping
- 3 campgrounds listed by NPS
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Nearby ParkQwest Places
- Tupelo National BattlefieldNational Battlefield · Approximately 37 miles away (straight line)
- Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail, Alabama, MississippiNational Scenic Trail · Approximately 42 miles away (straight line)
- Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield SiteNational Battlefield Site · Approximately 53 miles away (straight line)
- Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National MonumentNational Monument · Approximately 78 miles away (straight line)
- Shiloh National Military ParkNational Military Park · Approximately 102 miles away (straight line)
- Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National MonumentNational Monument · Approximately 121 miles away (straight line)
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Notes
Designation Date: 05/18/1938
The Natchez Trace Parkway is a 444-mile recreational road and scenic drive through three states. It roughly follows the "Old Natchez Trace," a historic travel corridor used by American Indians, "Kaintucks," European settlers, slave traders, soldiers, and future presidents. Today, people can enjoy a scenic drive as well as hiking, biking, horseback riding, and camping along the Parkway.
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Hands-on-History: Skills of Yesterday with the Tombigbee Pioneers | Parkway Visitor Center (MP 266)
Hands-on-History: Skills of Yesterday with the Tombigbee Pioneers | Parkway Visitor Center (MP 266) Park Event · Natchez Trace Parkway · Oct 24, 2026 · 10:00 AM…

Movies on the Trace: Land Before Time | Parkway Visitor Center (MP 266)
Movies on the Trace: Land Before Time | Parkway Visitor Center (MP 266) Park Event · Natchez Trace Parkway · Oct 17, 2026 · 6:30 PM–9:00 PM NPS Photo Outdoor Mo…
