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Natchez Trace ParkwayThe Parkway Visitor Center, Tupelo, Mississippi
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Natchez Trace Parkway
Operating Hours & Seasons

Parkway Visitor Center

  • Located at Milepost 266, Tupelo, Mississippi.
  • Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Central Time.
  • Open every day except for December 25.
  • Call 1-800-305-7417 or 662-680-4027

Mt. Locust Historic Inn

  • Located at Milepost 15.5, near Natchez, Mississippi.
  • Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Central Time.
  • Open daily, February through November.

Colbert Ferry

  • Located at Milepost 327.3, Cherokee, Alabama.
  • Hours: Vary by season.
  • February - May, 2009 - 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Saturday, Sunday and Monday.  10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Tuesday.  Closed Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
  • Open daily, May through August. 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
 
 
 
 
 
The Sunken Trace at mile post 41.5 on the Natchez Trace Parkway  

Did You Know?
The "Sunken Trace" at milepost 41.5 on the Natchez Trace Parkway was caused by thousands of travelers walking over the easily eroded loess soil.

Last Updated: February 04, 2009 at 16:09 EST