Natchez Trace Parkway in Mississippi
The southern part of the original Natchez Trace and the Natchez Trace Parkway travel through the state of Mississippi from the Alabama state line (milepost 308.9) to Natchez (southern terminus at milepost 0).
Mississippi Natchez Trace Favorite Sites
Mississippi Sections of the Natchez Trace Parkway
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Tishomingo State Park
milepost 304.5 (adjacent to the parkway) - Hiking Trail, Picnic Area, History/Nature Exhibit, Daily Use Fee - 20-90 minutes
Parkway Visitor Center
milepost 266.0 - History/Nature Exhibit, Visitor/Info Center, Hiking Trail, Picnic Area, Restroom - 15-45 minutes
Jeff Busby Park
milepost 193.1 - Hiking Trail, Scenic Overlook, Picnic Area, Restroom - 15-45 minutes
French Camp Historic Village
milepost 180.7 - Old Trace, History Exhibit, Restaurant, Restroom - 10-60 minutes
Mississippi Natchez Trace Favorite Sites
ordered north to south
NatchezTraceTravel.com has divided the Mississippi part of the Parkway into nine sections. Each section is named after nearby towns and cities.
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- Tishomingo - Belmont section - This section spans the area between the Alabama-Mississippi state line (milepost 308.9) and the Mississippi Highway 371 intersection (milepost 281).
- Tupelo section - This section spans the area between the Mississippi Highway 371 intersection (milepost 281) and the Mississippi Highway 41 intersection (milepost 248).
- Houston section - This section spans the area between the Mississippi Highway 41 intersection (milepost 248) and the US Highway 82 intersection (milepost 204).
- French Camp section - This section spans the area between the US Highway 82 intersection (milepost 204) and the Mississippi Highway 12 intersection (milepost 166).
- Kosciusko section - This section spans the area between the Mississippi Highway 12 intersection (milepost 166) and the Mississippi Highway 16 intersection (milepost 135).
- Canton - Jackson section - This section spans the area between the Mississippi Highway 16 intersection (milepost 135) and the US Highway 51 intersection (milepost 102).
- Jackson - Raymond section - This section spans the area between the US Highway 51 intersection (milepost 102) and the Mississippi Highway 27 intersection (milepost 66).
- Vicksburg - Port Gibson section - This section spans the area between the Mississippi Highway 27 intersection (milepost 66) and the Mississippi Highway 552 intersection (milepost 30).
- Lorman - Natchez section - This section spans the area between the Mississippi Highway 552 intersection (milepost 30) and the Southern Terminus of the Trace (milepost 0).
Throughout this website, mileposts are used to help you locate and preview historic and scenic sites along the Natchez Trace and exits on/off the Trace to help you find towns, attractions, markets/restaurants and places to stay (B&Bs, guest houses/cottages, cabins and a small, historic hotel) located just off the parkway.