Things to See and Do near the Natchez Trace Parkway
Things to See and Do located near the Natchez Trace Parkway including Attractions and Merchants.
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Things to See and Do in Tennessee near the Natchez Trace Parkway
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O'Reilly's Amish Furniture - Nashville, TN
The Loveless Cafe - Nashville, TN
Leiper's Fork Distillery - Leiper's Fork, TN
Fisher's Polaris SXS Rides/Tours - Williamsport, TN
The Dragonfly an Emporium - Collinwood, TN
- Cheekwood Estate & Gardens - Nashville, TN
This 1930s estate, with its Georgian mansion and 55 acres of cultivated gardens and expansive vistas, iss a botanic garden, woodland sculpture trail, and art museum. - Belle Meade Plantation - Nashville, TN
An educational resource dedicated to the preservation of Tennessee’s Victorian architecture, history and equestrian history. - O'Reilly's Amish Furniture - Nashville, TN
From handcrafted, bench-built Amish furniture and mattresses to gorgeous leather and upholstery, everything O’Reilly’s sells is made in America. - The Loveless Cafe - Nashville, TN
Open 7 days a week from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. for breakfast, lunch and dinner. - Lotz House - Franklin, TN
On November 30, 1864, before the Battle of Franklin, the Lotz family sought refuge across the street in the Carter House. - Carter House - Franklin, TN
was used as a Federal General's headquarters during the Battle of Franklin. - Carnton - Franklin, TN
Carnton served as a field hospital for wounded and dying Confederate soldiers after the Battle of Franklin. - McGavock Confederate Cemetery - Franklin, TN
1,480 confederate soldiers who died during the Battle of Franklin are buried here. - Leiper's Fork Distillery - Leiper's Fork, TN
Recapturing the lost art of small batch production. Tasting tours. - Fernvale - Leipers Fork Loop Route
Driving and Bicycle Route - half on parkway, half on country roads - Fly - Water Valley - Williamsport - Hampshire Loop Route
Driving and Bicycle Route - half on parkway, half on country roads - Fisher's Off-Road Rentals - Williamsport, TN
Slingshot Rentals and Guided SXS Tours/Rides - President James K. Polk Home & Museum - Columbia, TN
James K. Polk, the 11th President of the United States from 1845 to 1849, lived in this Columbia home from 1816 to 1824. - The Historic Athenaeum - Columbia, TN
The Historic Athenaeum served as the rectory for two popular girl schools from the 1830s until the Great Depression. - Lewis County Museum of Natural History - Hohenwald, TN
The museum presents the story of Lewis County. Dan and Margaret Maddox donated their world-class wildlife collection with the goal that it be kept intact and preserved. - Elephant Discovery Center - Hohenwald, TN
Located in downtown Hohenwald, the center features indoor exhibits, an outdoor classroom, and live video-feeds from The Elephant sanctuary habitats. - Hohenwald Municipal Golf Course - Hohenwald, TN
9 hole public golf course, located on the east side of Hohenwald bordering US Hwy 412 - Hampshire Museum - Hampshire, TN
Educating the community through artifacts and photographs and to preserve the history and heritage of the Hampshire community and surrounding areas. - Shiloh National Military Park - Shiloh, TN
Besides preserving the site of the bloody April 1862 battle, the park commemorates the subsequent siege, battle, and occupation of the key railroad junction at nearby Corinth, Mississippi. - the Dragonfly - an Emporium - Collinwood, TN
Locally created arts & crafts, select antiques, new gift items and a fun and inviting coffee and beverage lounge. - Wayne County Welcome Center - Collinwood, TN - Area maps, brochures and travel information are available from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.
- Wayne County Veterans Park - Collinwood, TN
Dedicated to all Wayne County veterans, who have honorably served their country that freedom may reign.
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Things to See and Do in Northwest Alabama and Northeast Mississippi near the Natchez Trace Parkway
- Wichahpi Commemorative Stone Wall (Te-lah-nay's Wall) - Florence, AL
150 yards east of milepost 338 - Indian History, Top 30 Favorite Site - Sacred Way Sanctuary - Florence, AL
A research, education, and preservation facility dedicated to honoring the history of the horse in the Americas and its relationship with the Indigenous Peoples. - Rosenbaum House - Florence, AL
Built in 1939 by Frank Lloyd Wright for Stanley and Mildred Rosenbaum. The downtown home is open to the public. - W.C. Handy Home and Museum - Florence, AL
Known to the world as the “Father of the Blues”, W.C. Handy was born in a simple log cabin that is now a museum. - Pope's Tavern Museum - Florence, AL
Located in downtown Florence, Pope's Tavern Museum preserves and interprets the site of a historic inn and stagecoach stop. - Helen Keller Birthplace & Home - Tuscumbia, AL
Helen Keller, was born in Tuscumbia. Her birthplace known as Ivy Green, is open daily for tours. - Corinth Civil War Interpretive Center - Corinth, MS
One of the National Park Service's newest visitor centers interprets the key role of Corinth, Mississippi in the Civil War's Western Theater. - Tishomingo State Park - Tishomingo, MS
Located in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains in northeast Mississippi, Tishomingo SP is Mississippi's most scenic state park. - Bay Springs Lake - Fulton, MS
Impounded by the Jamie Whitten Lock and Dam, Bay Springs Lake is a reservoir on the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway in northeast Mississippi. - Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site - Baldwyn, MS
Brices Cross Roads was the site of a major Civil War battle that took place on June 10, 1864. - Tupelo Buffalo Park & Zoo - Tupelo, MS
The park and zoo has over 260 animals to see including buffalo, zebra, yak and dozens more! - Elvis Presley Birthplace - Tupelo, MS
Elvis Presley was born in Tupelo on January 8, 1935. Tour the home where the King of Rock & Roll began his musical journey to fame. - Owl Creek Mounds - New Houlka, MS
An important Native American ceremonial site, the mounds were built and used by farming people belonging to the Mississippian culture, A.D. 1000 to 1500. - Davis Lake Recreation Area - New Houlka, MS
The recreation area, located withing the Tombigbee National Forest, includes Davis Lake, a campground and a day use area.
Things to See and Do in Central Mississippi near the Natchez Trace Parkway
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- Rainwater Observatory - French Camp, MS
The largest observatory in the state is located in one of the last remaining dark pockets left in the southeastern United States. - Barlow Blue - French Camp, MS - Home of Tonya Barlow Jewelry. Plus - clothes, baby gifts, toys, monogrammed clothing, purses and wallets...
- Mississippi Crafts Center - Ridgeland, MS
The Craftsmen's Guild of Mississippi is a non-profit organization of craftsmen and others to preserve and promote folk, traditional and contemporary crafts. - Museum of Mississippi History - Jackson, MS - Located in the heart of downtown Jackson, visitors will enjoy innovative exhibits, educational programs, and hundreds of artifacts.
- Mississippi Civil Rights Museum - Jackson, MS - Discover stories of Mississippians like Medgar Evers, Fannie Lou Hamer and Vernon Dahmer - as well as those who traveled many miles to stand beside them, come what may, in the name of equal rights for all.
- The Eudora Welty House and Garden - Jackson, MS - A literary house museum and historic garden where Pulitzer Prize-winning author Eudora Welty lived and wrote for 76 years.
- Clinton Visitor Center - Clinton, MS
Travel information about the area and displays showing the history of the Natchez Trace in the Clinton area.
Things to See and Do in Southern Mississippi near the Natchez Trace Parkway
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Silver Street Gallery and Gifts - Natchez, MS
Downtown Karla Brown Tours - Natchez, MS
- Raymond Military Park - Raymond, MS
On May 12, 1863, 10,000 soldiers from Ulysses S. Grant's Union army encountered 3,000 Confederate soldiers near Raymond. - Vicksburg National Military Park - Vicksburg, MS
Commemorates the campaign, siege, and defense of Vicksburg, Mississippi. The city’s surrender on July 4, 1863, coupled with the fall of Port Hudson, LA, split the South, giving undisputed control of the Mississippi River to the North. - Grand Gulf Military Park - Grand Gulf, MS
This 400 acre landmark includes Fort Cobun and Fort Wade, the Grand Gulf Cemetery, a museum, picnic areas, hiking trails, an observation tower, and several restored buildings dating back to Grand Gulf's heyday. - Windsor Ruins - Port Gibson, MS
Built in 1859-61, Windsor Plantation burned in 1880 leaving 23 columns that still stand. - A.K. Shaifer House / Battle of Port Gibson - Port Gibson, MS
First shot of the Battle of Port Gibson was fired here. - Windsor Ruins Loop Route - Port Gibson / Lorman, MS
Driving and Bicycle Route - part on the parkway, part on country roads - Church Hill Loop Route - Church Hill, MS
Driving and Bicycle Route - part on the parkway, part on country roads - Grand Village of the Natchez Indians - Natchez, MS
The Natchez Indians lived in present-day southwest Mississippi circa. AD 700-1730. - Silver Street Gallery and Gifts - Natchez, MS
Unique gifts, clothing, art and home decor. Great shopping with a view of the Mississippi River. - Downtown Karla Brown Tours, Trips & Shuttle Service - Natchez, MS
Natchez History Tours, Natchez Ghost Tours and Greg Iles Book Tours - Longwood - Natchez, MS
The largest octagonal house in the country. - Natchez City Cemetery - Natchez, MS
Located just north of downtown and overlooking the Mississippi River, the cemetery was established in 1822. - Natchez Museum of African American History and Culture - Natchez, MS
Created in 1990 to research, collect, exhibit, interpret and preserve the cultural and historical contributions of African Americans in the growth of Natchez and the nation. - William Johnson House - Natchez, MS - Known as the “barber” of Natchez, William Johnson was born into slavery in 1809, was emancipated at the age of 11, kept an extensive diary starting in 1835 that was later discovered and published in 1951.
- Natchez National Cemetery - Natchez, MS
Listed in the National Register of Historic Places, the cemetery sits on the bluff overlooking the Mississippi River just north of downtown Natchez. - Natchez Bluff Trail - Natchez, MS
The trail follows a path on top of Natchez Bluff with spectacular views of the Mississippi River and then down a 200' wooden staircase to the base of the bluff. - Natchez Pilgrimage Tours - Natchez, MS
Historic Home Tours in Natchez: Spring Pilgrimage of Antebellum Homes, Grand Fall Pilgrimage and Year-Round Home Tours - Natchez Visitor Center - Natchez, MS
The visitor center is located in downtown Natchez on Main Street.
Things to See and Do on the Natchez Trace Parkway