Natchez Trace Parkway (Southern Terminus)
Natchez Trace Parkway
The southern starting point of a 444-mile National Scenic Byway that runs through forests along an ancient Native American and trader route, with no traffic lights and no billboards.
The Natchez Trace Parkway is managed by the National Park Service. It runs northeast from Natchez to near Nashville, Tennessee, covering about 715 kilometers. It follows the 'Natchez Trace,' an ancient route used by Native Americans and by early traders and boatmen returning north. Speed limits are enforced along the entire route, trucks and billboards are prohibited, and the scenery is peaceful. From Natchez, the southern section has stops such as Emerald Mound, Mount Locust, and the Sunken Trace. Half a day is enough to experience the highlights. It is free and open all day, and mile markers are posted along the way.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Forks of the Road
- Monmouth
- Melrose, Natchez National Historical Park
- Auburn
- Natchez City Cemetery
- Grand Village of the Natchez Indians
- Stanton Hall
- St. Mary Basilica