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Tourism to Natchez Trace Parkway contributes $474 Million to local economies

Wednesday, August 23 by Staff Report

A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 6.5 million visitors to the Natchez Trace Parkway in 2022 spent $474 million in communities near the park. That spending supported 5,660 jobs in the local area and had a cumulative benefit to the local... Read More.

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Natchez Trace Parkway releases 2022 law enforcement statistics

Tuesday, February 7 by Staff Report

TUPELO, MS—National Park Service park rangers made 8,557 traffic stops on Natchez Trace Parkway last year. The traffic stops resulted in 6,428 citations and 266 arrests.

Natchez Trace Parkway receives funding to rehabilitate 83 miles of the parkway in Mississippi through Attala and Leake Counties

Friday, August 19 by Breck Riley

Through funding from the Great American Outdoors Act’s (GAOA) Legacy Restoration Fund and Federal Highway Administration’s National Significant Federal Lands and Tribal Projects (NSFLTP) Program, the National Park Service (NPS) will receive approximately $130.6 million to rehabilitate 83 miles... Read More.

Video: Olympic gold medalist Scott Hamilton stops in Kosciusko while cycling Natchez Trace

Wednesday, May 4 by Breck Riley

Olympic gold medal winner Scott Hamilton stopped in Kosciusko Wednesday while cycling the Natchez Trace Parkway.Third graders from Presbyterian Day School greeted Hamilton at the Kosciusko Visitors Center with streamers, horns, and confetti.Kosciusko Mayor Tim Kyle... Read More.

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Natchez Trace Festival Schedule of Events

Sunday, April 24 by Breck Riley

The 52nd annual Natchez Trace Festival is happening in downtown Kosciusko Friday, April 29 - Saturday, April 30. See the complete schedule belowFriday, April 295:45 pm - Moomba Kids' Fun Zone 6:30 pm - Competition... Read More.

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Three Injured in a Crash on Natchez Trace Parkway in Leake County

Tuesday, April 19 by Ashlee Davis

Monday April 18th, 20221:47 a.m. – Leake County Deputies, Emergency Medical Services, and Natchez Trace Park Rangers were dispatched to a one-vehicle accident on the Natchez Trace Parkway near Red Dog Road. A vehicle struck a tree that had fallen in... Read More.

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Local cycling team to compete in Natchez Trace 444 Ride

Thursday, October 1 by Breck Riley

A local team of cyclists will compete in the upcoming Natchez Trace 444 Ride.Team Yockanookany, a mixed four person relay squad, will compete in the ride on Oct. 2 - 3. The team is made up of Johnny Boswell, Maureen Boswell, Wayne Bowling and... Read More.

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Natchez Trace Parkway bans campfires

Monday, April 13 by Breck Riley

The Natchez Trace Parkway is banning campfires in Mississippi, effective immediately, due to the statewide burn ban implemented by Governor Tate Reeves. This ban includes the developed campgrounds at... Read More.

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Portion of Natchez Trace Parkway near reservoir remains closed

Wednesday, March 11 by Breck Riley

A portion of the Natchez Trace Parkway near the Ross Barnett Reservoir remains closed this week.The closure is from milepost 114 - milepost 123.This is the section of the parkway from Ratliff Ferry to Hwy 43.Cleanup crews are still working to clear the road... Read More.