Old Natchez Trace Sites
The modern day Natchez Trace Parkway generally follows the path of the Old Natchez Trace. The wilderness road, a foot path and horse trail that connected Natchez to Nashville, was heavily traveled in the late 1700s and early 1800s.
Over time, much of the original trail became local roads, was plowed over or was developed in one way or another. Fortunately, many sections of the trail still exist today on parkway land. Some of the preserved sections are only a few hundred feet in length but some are a couple miles or longer. Below are the present day Natchez Trace sites where you can see and walk on a section of the Old Trace and/or learn about a significant event in the Trace's history.
Tennessee - Alabama - Mississippi
Tennessee Old Natchez Trace Sites
This "summary preview" of each Tennessee Old Natchez Trace site includes the site name, milepost location and major features.
War of 1812 Memorial/Old Trace
milepost 426.3 - Hiking Trail, Old Trace
milepost 425.4 - Picnic Area, Hiking Trail, Old Trace
Gordon House and Duck River Ferry Site
milepost 407.7 - Restroom, History/Nature Exhibit, Old Trace, Indian History, Top 30 Site
milepost 403.7 - Hiking Trail, Old Trace
Tobacco Farm and Old Trace Drive
milepost 401.4 - History/Nature Exhibit, Old Trace
milepost 397.4 - Old Trace, Indian History
milepost 385.9 - Restroom, Picnic Area, Hiking Trail, History/Nature Exhibit, Campground, Old Trace, Top 30 Site
milepost 382.8 - History/Nature Exhibit, Picnic Area, Old Trace, Top 30 Site
milepost 375.8 - Old Trace, Top 30 Site
milepost 367.3 - Old Trace
milepost 352.9 - Old Trace
Alabama Old Natchez Trace Sites
This "summary preview" of each Alabama Old Natchez Trace site includes the site name, milepost location and major features.
milepost 327.3 - Restroom, Picnic Area, Old Trace, Top 30 Site
milepost 320.3 - Old Trace, Indian History
Mississippi Old Natchez Trace Sites
This "summary preview" of each Mississippi Old Natchez Trace site includes the site name, milepost location and major features.
milepost 275.2 - Hiking Trail, Old Trace
Confederate Gravesites and Old Trace
milepost 269.4 - Old Trace, Top 30 Site
milepost 180.7 - Old Trace, Restroom, History/Nature Exhibit, Top 30 Site
Brashear's Stand and Old Trace
milepost 104.5 - Old Trace
milepost 73.5 - Picnic Area, Old Trace
milepost 54.8 - Restroom, Picnic Area, Hiking Trail, History/Nature Exhibit, Old Trace, Campground, Top 30 Site
milepost 45.7 - Old Trace, Indian History
milepost 41.5 - Old Trace, Top 30 Site
Potkopinu Trail northern trailhead
milepost 20.0 - Hiking Trail, Old Trace
Potkopinu Trail southern trailhead
milepost 17.0 - Hiking Trail, Old Trace
milepost 15.5 - Restroom, History/Nature Exhibit, Old Trace, Top 30 Site
milepost 8.7 - History/Nature Exhibit, Old Trace
Note: for your convenience the National Park Service displays a milepost on the east side of the parkway. Mileposts start at 0 on the southern end of the Trace near Natchez and end at 444 at the northern terminus (The Natchez Trace Parkway is 444 miles long.). Throughout this website, mileposts are used to help you locate attractions along the trace and exits on/off the Trace to help you find towns, attractions and bed and breakfasts located just off the Trace.