Pioneer Day at the Tupelo Visitor's Center
Tupelo, Mississippi

Dates: Every 4th Saturday of every month. from January 28th to November 24th
Times: 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Location: Natchez Trace Parkway Visitor Center, milepost 266 near Tupelo, MS
Fees: Free of charge

The Tombigbee Pioneer Group will perform living history demonstrations that show the challenges faced and creative solutions developed by those Americans who lived in the area from the 1700s to 1840.

The public is invited to watch pioneer lifestyle activities that often include corn-shuck doll making, basket weaving, beading, and quill pen demonstrations. Leatherworking and mountain dulcimer demonstrations will also be offered throughout the day. Children are invited to participate by dressing up in pioneer clothes and trying these activities firsthand.

This program is free to the public. For additional information, please call the visitor center at: 662-680-4027 or 1-800-305-7417.