Parkway Visitor Center
Natchez Trace

Parkway Visitor Center is located on the Natchez Trace Parkway at milepost 266.0.

Hiking Trail northern trailhead of the 6 mile-long Blackland Prairie Trail (Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail)
Picnic Area 4 picnic tables, 0 grills
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Parkway Visitor Center - Tupelo, Mississippi - Natchez Trace Parkway
Parkway Visitor Center Mississippi

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The Natchez Trace Headquarters is located adjacent to the parkway in Tupelo. Information Center, bookstore, exhibits, short movie, restrooms, nature walk and offices.

The visitor center is open 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily. Closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Years Day. Visitor center phone number is 662.680.4027.

Nearby, is the northern trailhead of the 6 mile-long Blackland Prairie Trail (a segment of the Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail). You can walk/hike south to the Old Town Overlook site or further south to the Chickasaw Village Site.

Many events are held at the Parkway Visitor Center including the following monthly events:

Parkway Visitor Center - Natchez Trace Parkway

Parkway Visitor Center Photo Gallery
Display panel at the Parkway Visitor Center in Tupelo, MS.
Natchez Trace Parkway - Visitor Center - milepost 266 in Tupelo
Parkway Visitor Center Coffee Mugs
Exterior view of the Visitor Center - Natchez Trace Parkway
Parkway Visitor Center Clothing
Cyclists checking out the displays at the Parkway Visitor Center in Tupelo, MS.
Parkway Visitor Center Stickers
Parkway Visitor Center entrance.
Visitor learning about the Natchez Trace at the Parkway Visitor Center in Tupelo.
Picnic area next to the Parkway Visitor Center - Natchez Trace Parkway
The Heyday of the Old Trace - Transition
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  • Approximate time to explore site: 15-45 minutes
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  • Latitude: 34.3304166
    Longitude: -88.709833
    Elevation (approximate): 328 feet
    Milepost: 266.0
  • Short, easy to remember URL for Parkway Visitor Center
    bit.ly/ntt-parkwayvisitorcenter
  • Merchandise (coffee mugs, stickers, T Shirts...) for Parkway Visitor Center
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