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  • Parkway Detour in effect near Ridgeland

    An 8-mile section of the Parkway will be closed to vehicular traffic beginning March 14, 2012, due to a major safety hazard that has developed near milepost 94.8 between Ridgeland, MS, and Clinton, MS. More »

Ranger-Led Activities and Events

Children from a local school attend a ranger program.

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A local school attends a ranger-led program.

There are a variety of events throughout the year along the Natchez Trace Parkway. To find out more about upcoming events and Ranger-led Programs along the Parkway, please check the corresponding location. If you have any questions about events, please call the Parkway Visitor Center at 1-800-305-7417.

Natchez, Mississippi

Ridgeland, Mississippi

Tupelo, Mississippi

Meriwether Lewis Monument, Tennessee

Did You Know?

Double arch bridge at mile post 438 on the Natchez Trace Parkway

The double arch bridge at milepost 438 on the Natchez Trace Parkway was completed in 1994 and received the Presidential Award for Design Excellence in 1995 for its innovative design.  The bridge rises 155 feet above the valley and eliminates the need for spandrel columns.