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Natchez Trace Parkway

This is one of the coolest byways I have been on. It's not only beautiful but there is so much interesting history there. We traveled the entire length on a motorcycle (actually started from Delaware). When we stopped at different areas, you could actually walk down or see the original paths that were walked.

We have traveled 49 states by RV in the 36 years we've been married, and for the first time this spring drove the Natchez Parkway. It was a true pleasure to drive the parkway at a leisurely pace and enjoy the scenery and wildlife. Although we didn't camp on the... [more]

Looked like we were in a fifties luxury car commercial. We went to some president's house I didnt know, here he started our democracy freedoms, public voting, and anti "bank owns all" national treasury thing.

Found the strange road by accident, it was fantastic,... [more]

We travel in a RV from NY to Texas each winter. I always try to go by way of the Natchez Trace. It's 444 miles of relaxation. Very little traffic, Very few red lights or stop signs and great scenery. It's a tremendous improvement over the Interstates.

I had recently relocated to Texas (from NJ) and most of my family is in NJ. I love to drive so I took the slow, scenic route home to Texas after visiting and picked up the Natchez Trace Parkway in Tennessee and drove all the way through to the end in Mississippi. It... [more]

I had recently relocated to Texas (from NJ) and most of my family is in NJ. I love to drive so I took the slow, scenic route home to Texas after visiting and picked up the Natchez Trace Parkway in Tennessee and drove all the way through to the end in Mississippi. It... [more]

Here's a photo of one of the bridges on the Natchez Trace Parkway, which I traveled from Franklin, Tennessee, down past the Alabama border.

Made many stops. Great historical trip. Learned much about many Indian tribes and the settlement of the USA.

The first time I drove down the Trace Parkway was in 1965 before the Natchez Trace was completed, all the way to Nashville, TN. We had just moved to Jackson, Mississippi, on the Ross Barnett Reservoir, just .5 miles to the Parkway and visitor center, and found part... [more]

On one misty, hot Atlanta summer day I decided to hop in my car and drive up to Nashville to see what the Natchez Trace was all about. I was delighted to see how well done it was. It was done much in the way the Blue Ridge Parkway. All of the signs were made of wood... [more]

This ride is well worth the time. While it is not as scenic as some others, it is an historic route and a leisurely ride. Camping is free, but there is not much on the Trace itself in the way of stores or motels. For these you will have to get off the Trace.... [more]