Mill and overlay asphalt repair work continues on the ramps to I-55 resulting in nightly closures from 6:30 p.m. to 6 a.m. Closures move as work progresses. Crews are also working from milepost 101 to 102.5 during daylight hours. More
3/19/2025 Closure update for Chisha Foka Multi-Use trail rehabilitation
All of the trail north of Old Canton Road is open. The Choctaw Agency parking lot is closed and contractors are working on the sections of trail adjacent to it. More
Mount Locust Inn/Stand and Visitor Center Closed - Grounds Open Wednesday-Sunday
Due to storm damage, the visitor center is closed. The historic inn/stand is also closed due to serious structural concerns. The grounds are open Wednesday through Sunday, 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM. You can still view the stand but cannot enter.
On March 4, 2025, the National Park Service will begin mill and overlay asphalt repair work on the ramps from Natchez Trace Parkway to Interstate Highway 55 resulting in nightly closures. Closures will occur from 6:30 p.m. to 6 a.m. as work progresses, starting with the north bound on-ramp the evening of Tuesday, March 4.
On February 10, 2025, the National Park Service will begin rehabilitation work on the Chisha Foka Multi-Use Trail in Ridgeland, Mississippi. Four separate sections of the trail will close as work progresses.
The National Park Service will conduct prescribed fires along Natchez Trace Parkway beginning January 22. Weather permitting, fire operations will occur throughout the months of February and March.
The National Park Service will close Natchez Trace Parkway between Highway 46 (milepost 429) to the northern terminus (milepost 442) south of Nashville, Tennessee at approximately 10 PM CST today January 9, 2025. Parkway Visitor Center (milepost 266) in Tupelo, Mississippi will have a delayed opening tomorrow, January 10, 2025.
The National Park Service seeks public comment on an environmental assessment (EA) for the replacement of the John Coffee Memorial Bridge (Tennessee River Bridge) along the Natchez Trace Parkway.
The National Park Service will close Rocky Springs Campground in Claiborne County and the grounds of Mount Locust Inn in Jefferson County by sunset today, September 10, 2024. Additional locations along the parkway may close during incoming Tropical Storm Francine.
This month marks the beginning of riding season for many motorcyclists in America. It is also Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. The National Park Service (NPS) and the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reminds all motorists that Motorcyclist’s Safety Is Everyone’s Safety. Motorcycle safety is an ongoing responsibility for all road users on Natchez Trace Parkway.
The National Park Service (NPS) seeks public comment on a wetlands statement of finding (WSOF) for a revetment project for bank stabilization of Lindsey Creek at a pipeline crossing Natchez Trace Parkway near Clinton, Mississippi.
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The Parkway Visitor Center near Tupelo, MS, is open 9am-4:30pm seven days a week. The visitor center is closed Thanksgiving, December 25th and January 1st.
