Natchez Trace Parkway
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  • Biking the Natchez Trace Parkway

    Stretching from the bright lights of Nashville, Tennessee, south to the banks of the Mississippi River in Natchez, Mississippi, the Natchez Trace Parkway was named by ESPN as one of the country's top ten road biking destinations.

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  • Tracing History on the Natchez Trace Parkway

    For a visit to a byway rich in history, drive the Natchez Trace Parkway, established to commemorate the historical significance of the Old Natchez Trace. Originally a primitive trail that stretched 500 miles through the wilderness from Natchez, Mississippi, to Nashville,...

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  • Natchez Trace Parkway Overview

    For over 8,000 years, this timeworn path has felt the tread of travelers. Buffalo and other wildlife were first to wind their way through the wilderness, but it later became a well-worn path used by American Indians, traders, and trappers intent on hauling their merchadise to...

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  • 1-Day Trip: Mississippi Natchez Trace Tour
    (Mississippi)

    Enjoy the old South and learn about the history of the Natchez Trace as you explore the tree-shrouded pathways of the Natchez Trace Parkway. [more]

  • 1-Day Trip: Alabama Natchez Trace Tour
    (Alabama)

    Passing briefly through the state of Alabama, the Natchez Trace Parkway takes you through a few of the historically important sites of the time. [more]

  • 1-Day Trip: Tennessee Natchez Trace Tour
    (Tennessee)

    Explore the old trails and hills of the Natchez Trace in Tennessee. [more]

  • 1-Day Trip: Historic Natchez Trace
    (Tennessee to Mississippi)

    This byway, which spans three states and is more than 400 miles long, is full of rich history and beautiful scenery. [more]

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Places

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