Natchez Trace Parkway - Tennessee
Natchez Trace Parkway - Tennessee is a National Parkway in Tennessee. Within Tennessee it covers roughly 100 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 - Tennessee with scenic roads turned on, ready to add your own stops.
The Natchez Trace Parkway is a National Park Service road that follows the route of the historic Old Natchez Trace for 444 miles from near Nashville to Natchez, Mississippi. The Tennessee section begins at a soaring concrete double-arch bridge near Franklin and rolls through wooded hills past trail remnants worn by generations of travelers. Like the Blue Ridge Parkway, it bans commercial traffic and is built for slow, scenic driving.
- Natchez Trace history
- double-arch bridge
- Old Trace trail remnants
- no commercial traffic
- 444-mile parkway
Designated for its scenic and historic qualities
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Places to stop along Natchez Trace Parkway - Tennessee
Natchez Trace Parkway Bridge
An award-winning 1994 double-arch concrete bridge soaring about 155 feet over Birdsong Hollow near the parkway's northern end.
Timberland Park
A 72-acre Williamson County park beside the parkway, with a nature center, trails, and long views over the hills.
Jackson Falls
A steep 900-foot paved path down to a waterfall and a clear pool, named for Andrew Jackson.
Meriwether Lewis Monument and Gravesite
Where the explorer died in 1809 at Grinder's Stand, marked by a broken column, with a campground and a walkable stretch of the Old Trace.
Where to Stay along Natchez Trace Parkway - Tennessee
1 campground or RV park sits within about 5 miles of Natchez Trace Parkway - Tennessee.
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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.