No additional work is expected until next week. Mill and overlay asphalt repair work will occur on the ramps to I-55 resulting in nightly closures from 6:30 p.m. to 6 a.m. as work progresses. Crews will also be working from milepost 101 to 102.5. 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.
The Natchez Trace Compact is one way to learn more about communities along the Parkway
Natchez Trace Compact
There is no lodging, food, or gas available on the Natchez Trace Parkway, but communities along the Parkway provide restaurants, convenience stores, hotels, or bed and breakfasts. The Natchez Trace Compact is an organization comprised of community businesses along the Parkway. Visit their website, scenictrace.com, for more information about the communities along the Parkway.
Cabin rentals are available at state parks near the Natchez Trace Parkway.
Below is a list of communities along the Parkway. The communities are listed from Natchez to Nashville, left to right. The park map is available to assist with your trip planning.
There are many welcome centers up and down the Natchez Trace Parkway that help visitors explore the park and communities near by. One is the Clinton Visitor Center in Clinton, MS just off the Natchez Trace at milepost 89. You can sit in the rocking chairs on the porch and walk the beautiful landscaped grounds. Come by the Clinton Visitor Center, whether you are visiting the city or the Parkway, a newcomer, or a longtime resident. For more details, call 601-924-2221.
There are many wonderful city or county run welcome centers up and down the Natchez Trace Parkway that help visitors explore the park and communities near by. One is the Kosciusko Information Center in Kosciusko, MS, just off the Natchez Trace at milepost 160.
There are many wonderful city or county run welcome centers up and down the Natchez Trace Parkway that help visitors explore the park and communities near by. One of those is the Wayne County Welcome Center in Collinwood, TN just off the Natchez Trace at milepost 355. Open everyday 9am to 5pm. For more details, call 931-724-4337.
Natchez, MS
Natchez Convention &Visitors Bureau
640 S. Canal St.
Box C
Natchez, MS 39120
(800) 647-6724
Port Gibson, MS
Claiborne County Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 491 Port Gibson, MS 39150
(601) 437-4351
Raymond, MS
Raymond Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 1162
Raymond, MS 39154
(888) 543-1863
Clinton, MS
Clinton Chamber of Commerce
100 E. Leake St.
Clinton, MS 39056
(601) 924-5912
Jackson, MS
Jackson Convention and Visitors Bureau
P.O. Box 1450
Jackson, MS 39215
(800) 354-7695
Kosciusko, MS
Attala County Chamber
of Commerce
124 N. Jackson St.
Kosciusko, MS 39090
(662) 289-2981
French Camp, MS
French Camp Welcome Center
Hwy 413 S.
French Camp, MS 39745(662) 547-9464
Houston, MS
Chickasaw Development Foundation
P.O. Box 505
Houston, MS 38851
(800) 330-9146
Tupelo, MS
Tupelo Convention and Visitors Bureau
P.O. Box 47
Tupelo, MS 38802
(800) 533-0611
Iuka, MS
Tishomingo Co. Development Foundation
1001 Battleground Dr. Iuka, MS 38852
(800) 386-4373
Florence, AL
Florence-Lauderdale Tourism
1 High Tower Place Florence AL,35630
(888) 356-8687
Muscle Shoals, Sheffield, Tuscumbia, AL
Colbert County Tourism &Convention Bureau
P.O. Box 740425
Tuscumbia, AL 35674
(800) 344-0783
Lawrenceburg, TN Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce P.O.Box 86
Lawrenceburg, TN 38464 (931) 762-4911
Hohenwald, TN
Lewis County Chamber of Commerce
112 Main St.
Hohenwald, TN 38462 (931) 796-4084
Columbia, TN
Middle Tennessee Visitor Bureau
8 Public Square
Columbia, TN 38401
(931) 381-7176
Franklin, TN
Williamson County/ Franklin Chamber of Commerce P.O. Box 156
Franklin, TN 37065
(800) 356-3445
Nashville, TN
Nashville Convention &Visitors Bureau
One Nashville Place, Suite G-250
150 Fourth Ave North
Nashville, TN 37219
(800) 657-6910
For bed and breakfast Information near the Parkway and surrounding areas, visit: bbonline.com, missbab.com, bbbiking.com, natcheztracetravel.com.
Note: This is a general information list. No claims are made as to the completeness of the listing or the quality of services provided.
Last updated: April 5, 2024
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Contact Info
Mailing Address:
2680 Natchez Trace Parkway
Tupelo,
MS
38804
Phone:
800 305-7417
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.
