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 Merchandise
T-Shirts, Sweatshirts, Stickers, Mugs and Water Bottles

Parkway Visitor Center Photo Gallery
Parkway Visitor Center Stickers
The Heyday of the Old Trace - Transition
Parkway Visitor Center Coffee Mugs
Picnic area next to the Parkway Visitor Center - Natchez Trace Parkway
Visitor learning about the Natchez Trace at the Parkway Visitor Center in Tupelo.
Exterior view of the Visitor Center - Natchez Trace Parkway
Cyclists checking out the displays at the Parkway Visitor Center in Tupelo, MS.
Parkway Visitor Center Clothing
Parkway Visitor Center entrance.
Natchez Trace Parkway - Visitor Center - milepost 266 in Tupelo
Display panel at the Parkway Visitor Center in Tupelo, MS.
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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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