Historic Places

The Natchez Trace Parkway is a 444-mile recreational road and scenic drive through three states. It roughly follows the "Old Natchez Trace" a historic travel corridor used by American Indians, "Kaintucks," European settlers, slave traders, soldiers, and future presidents. Today, people can enjoy not only a scenic drive but also hiking, biking, horseback riding, and camping along the Parkway.

 

History Still Stands

Captain of Spies!

John Gordon: A Man - the House mp 407.7

Gordon moved his family permanently to the Duck River site in 1812 and shortly thereafter went to fight the Red Stick Creek Indians.

Monument, Campground, Trails & Info

Explore Meriwether Lewis Site mp 385.9

There is a log to explore at the Meriwether Lewis site, including the section of the Old Trace where Lewis approached Grinders Stand.

Stands of the Old Trace

Few Stands Remain

Inns, or stands, provided occasional shelter for travelers along the Natchez Trace from the 1790s to the 1840s.

Second Largest Mound in the USA

Basket by Basket, to Honor Ancestors

Emerald Mound was a labor of love. Eight acres, build by hand. The people who built Emerald Mound were part of a widespread culture.

Sacred Places

Six Mound Sites on the Parkway

Six sacred mound sites ranging from only a few feet tall to the second largest mound in the US, can be visited on the Parkway.