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

Pioneer Day will take place at the Natchez Trace Parkway Visitor Center (located at milepost 266 near Tupelo, Mississippi), from 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. on the fourth Saturday of every month from February thru October.

The public is invited to watch pioneer lifestyle activities that often include corn-shuck doll making, basket weaving, beading, quill pen demonstrations, and a longhunter`s program involving early medicines. 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.

Pioneer Day Saturday dates:

• February 27
• March 27
• April 24
• May 22
• June 26
• July 24
• August 28
• September 25
• October 23

For additional information, please call the visitor center at: 662-680-4027 or 1-800-305-7417.