NatchezTraceTravel.com

What is NatchezTraceTravel.com?

This website is a travel guide for the Natchez Trace Parkway and the towns and areas near the "Trace". You can find pictures (even a few videos), information and maps for each of the 90+ interpretive stops maintained by the National Park Service as well as many of the major attractions located near the Trace throughout Mississippi, Alabama and Tennessee. Read about upcoming Festivals & Events taking place on or nearby the Trace.

Thinking about bicycling the Trace? We have information, pictures, elevation maps, videos, trip photo galleries, food/market info, bike shop directory, advice and tips and we can help cyclists plan their itinerary. To get started click here and be sure to read our Top 10 reasons why the Natchez Trace Parkway is an excellent bike route.

The Trace is very popular with motorcyclists. Check out our Top Ten reasons why the Natchez Trace Parkway is an excellent motorcycle route. When the weather is nice for riding we often see more motorcycles on the Trace than cars!

NatchezTraceTravel.com is also the online home of the Natchez Trace Bed and Breakfast Reservation Service. We work with 40 B&Bs, cabins, cottages and a couple of historic hotels located adjacent to or near the parkway. For each of the lodging options in Mississippi, Alabama and Tennessee you will find information, photo galleries, guest room pictures, descriptions and rates, maps and area attractions.

Call 800.377.2770 to discuss your Natchez Trace travel plans and to make reservations. Our assistance is free and when you book rooms through us there is no extra cost to you! We invite you to join us on Facebook and to signup to receive our free, monthly newsletter.

What is the Natchez Trace Parkway?

Started in the late 1930s, the modern Natchez Trace Parkway is a 444 mile-long, scenic road that generally follows the path of the Old Natchez Trace from Natchez, Mississippi to Nashville, Tennessee. The parkway is a federal park maintained by the National Park Service.

The Old Natchez Trace dates back to the early 1700s when sections were Indian footpaths and animal trails. In the late 1700s through the early 1820s traders from the Middle Tennessee and Kentucky areas ("Kaintuck Boatmen") floated their goods down the Cumberland, Ohio and Mississippi Rivers to Natchez and then walked or rode horses up the Trace to return home.

Today, traveling on the Trace can easily be done with a car, truck, RV or motorcycle. Those looking for a more strenuous mode of transportation can pedal a bicycle. Commercial traffic is prohibited.

The maximum speed limit is 50 mph. If driving, please don't speed and always be aware that a bicyclist could be around the next bend of the Trace. State laws require motorists to give at least a 3-foot cushion while passing bicyclists.

Natchez Trace Bed and Breakfast Reservation Service

Taking an overnight trip on the Natchez Trace without advance planning can be somewhat difficult, as the Park Service does not permit any advertising, either in the form of signs or in literature at their visitor's centers.

In the tradition of the inns, or "stands," once found along the Old Natchez Trace, we can help you locate the perfect spots to make your overnight stays a memorable part of your trip. You'll discover interesting and historic homes with gracious hosts who can share their knowledge about things to see and do in the area.

We have visited each of the 40+ bed and breakfasts located in Tennessee, Alabama and Mississippi.

Our assistance is free and when you book rooms through us there is no extra cost to you! Call us at 800.377.2770.