Historic Places

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 not only a scenic drive but also hiking, biking, horseback riding, and camping along the Parkway.

 

History Still Stands

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  Captain of Spies!

  John Gordon: A Man - the House mp 407.7

  Gordon moved his family permanently to the Duck River site in 1812 and shortly thereafter went to fight the Red Stick Creek Indians.

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  Monument, Campground, Trails & Info

  Explore Meriwether Lewis Site mp 385.9

  There is a log to explore at the Meriwether Lewis site, including the section of the Old Trace where Lewis approached Grinders Stand.

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  Stands of the Old Trace

  Few Stands Remain

  Inns, or stands, provided occasional shelter for travelers along the Natchez Trace from the 1790s to the 1840s.

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  Second Largest Mound in the USA

  Basket by Basket, to Honor Ancestors

  Emerald Mound was a labor of love. Eight acres, build by hand. The people who built Emerald Mound were part of a widespread culture.

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  Sacred Places

  Six Mound Sites on the Parkway

  Six sacred mound sites ranging from only a few feet tall to the second largest mound in the US, can be visited on the Parkway.