Natchez Trace Parkway - Mississippi
Natchez Trace Parkway - Mississippi is a National Parkway in Mississippi. Within Mississippi it covers roughly 310 miles. The map below shows its route. Use “Plan a drive” to open it in the Road Sorties route planner — already routing along Natchez Trace Parkway - Mississippi with scenic roads turned on, ready to add your own stops.
Mississippi holds the longest stretch of the Natchez Trace Parkway, the National Park Service road that follows the ancient Trace from Natchez northeast toward Nashville. It passes the prehistoric Emerald Mound, the eerie cypress-filled water of the Cypress Swamp, and the parkway headquarters near Tupelo. Banned to commercial traffic, it's a slow, history-laden drive through forest and old roadbed.
- Old Natchez Trace
- Emerald Mound
- Cypress Swamp
- Tupelo
- National Park Service parkway
Designated for its scenic and historic qualities
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Places to stop along Natchez Trace Parkway - Mississippi
Emerald Mound
The second-largest ceremonial mound in the U.S., built by ancestors of the Natchez people, near the parkway's southern end.
Ross R. Barnett Reservoir
A 33,000-acre lake beside the parkway near Jackson, with picnic areas and boating.
Where to Stay along Natchez Trace Parkway - Mississippi
8 campgrounds and RV parks sit within about 5 miles of Natchez Trace Parkway - Mississippi.
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Photos of Natchez Trace Parkway - Mississippi
What is a National Parkway?
National Parkways are scenic roads managed by the National Park Service and protected as parkland along their length. They're built for an unhurried recreational drive, not for getting anywhere fast.