Natchez Trace Parkway

444 miles of NPS parkway from Natchez, MS to Nashville, TN — no commercial traffic, 50 mph limit, and the smoothest two-lane in the South.

445 mi
Length
7
Verified stops
1,110 ft
High point
Scenic
Road type

What you'll hit along the way.

Rider-verified stops, overlooks, fuel, and the corners worth knowing about — in the order you'll meet them.

Mile 0.7

Natchez, MS (south terminus)

Mile 0 in Mississippi — antebellum river town, fuel up, and the historic Mile Marker 0 sign for the photo.

Mile 104.5

Jackson, MS area

Largest city the Trace passes near — fuel and services accessible via the Ridgeland exit.

Mile 120.8

Cypress Swamp

Short boardwalk loop through a bald cypress / water tupelo swamp — a quick stretch and a piece of the Old South.

Mile 263.3

Tupelo, MS

Parkway HQ, visitor center, and Elvis's birthplace just off the route — lunch, restrooms, and the best small museum on the Trace.

Mile 325.1

Alabama crossing

Brief 33-mile run through northwest Alabama — Colbert Ferry historic site overlooks the Tennessee River.

Mile 388.8

Meriwether Lewis grave site

Memorial and grave of explorer Meriwether Lewis at Hohenwald — picnic area, restrooms, and a fitting pull-off for the long ride.

Mile 434.7

Double Arch Bridge (Franklin, TN)

1,648-ft post-tensioned segmental arch bridge 155 ft above the valley — the photogenic north-end landmark, parking at both ends.

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