Natchez Trace Parkway

  • 2680 Natchez Trace Parkway
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The+Natchez+Trace+Parkway+was+established+May+18%2c+1938+and+originally+follows+an+historic+Indian+trace%2c+or+trail%2c+between+Nashville%2c+Tennessee+and+Natchez%2c+Mississippi%2e+Of+the+444+miles+of+Parkway%2c+423+are+completed%2e+Thanks+to+the+dedication+and+foresight+of+the+Daughters+of+the+American+Revolution+and+the+Natchez+Trace+Parkway+Association%2c+the+President+of+the+United+States+signed+a+measure+creating+the+Natchez+Trace+Parkway%2c+with+the+proviso+that+it+be+administered+by+the+National+Park+Service%2e+The+Parkway+preserves+significant+historical+sites+such+as+Emerald+Mound%2c+the+second+largest+ceremonial+mound+in+the+United+States%2c+plantation+sites%2c+pioneer+stands%2finns%2c+archeological+sites%2fvillages%2c+pioneer+and+slave+cemeteries+and+an+historic+housing+site%2c+part+of+the+resettlement+program+of+Franklin+D%2e+Roosevelt%27s+New+Deal%2e+The+Trace+tells+the+story+of+great+leaders+such+as+Meriwether+Lewis+and+Andrew+Jackson%2c+and+outlaws+such+as+John+Murrell+and+Samuel+Mason%2e+Today+the+%22Old+Trace%22+is+paralleled+by+the+modern+Natchez+Trace+Parkway%2e+Designated+as+part+of+the+National+Scenic+Byways+Program%2c+the+Natchez+Trace+Parkway+was+named+an+%93All+American+Road%94+in+1995+to+commemorate+its+beauty%2c+landscape+features%2c+historic+and+intrinsic+qualities%2e+The+commemorative+Parkway+represents+a+means+by+which+travelers+can+capture+a+glimpse+of+history+not+easily+forgotten+while+also+enjoying+a+leisurely+drive+along+an+historic+landscape%2e%0d%0a%0d%0aCampgrounds+are+at+Rocky+Springs+%2822+sites%29%2c+Jeff+Busby+%2818+sites%29+and+Meriwether+Lewis+%2832+sites%29%2e+There+are+no+hookups+and+no+fees%2e+Camp+sites+cannot+be+reserved%2e+Stays+are+limited+to+15+days+during+periods+of+heavy+visitation%2e+%0d%0a%0d%0aNatchez+Trace+Parkway+provides+campgrounds+to+help+make+your+visit+more+enjoyable%2e+We+ask+your+cooperation+in+following+these+rules+that+are+established+in+your+interest%2c+for+your+enjoyment%2c+and+for+your+safety%2e+1%2e+Campsites+are+first%2dcome%2c+first%2dserved%2e+2%2e+No+fees+are+charged%2e+3%2e+Camp+and+park+only+at+sites%2e+4%2e+Hours+of+quiet+are+from+10%3a00+p%2em%2e+to+6%3a00+a%2em%2e+5%2e+No+disturbing+of+the+ground%2e+6%2e+Please+leave+a+clean+campsite%2e+7%2e+Build+fires+only+in+fireplaces%3b+burn+only+dead+or+downed+wood%3b+observe+campfire+restrictions%2e+8%2e+Pets+must+be+leashed+at+all+times+%28physically+restrained%29%2e+10%2e+Fireworks+or+firearms+are+prohibited%2e+11%2e+Organized+groups+should+contact+the+Superintendent%2e+Meriwether+Lewis+Campground%2c+located+at+milepost+%28mp%29+385%2e9+in+Tennessee+has+32+campsites%2e+Camping%2fpicnicking+supplies+and+gas+are+available+four+miles+west+of+the+Parkway+on+Tennessee+Highway+20+toward+Hohenwald%2e+Jeff+Busby+Campground%2c+located+at+mp+193%2e1+has+18+campsites%2e+Rocky+Springs+Campground%2c+located+at+mp+54%2e8%2c+has+22+campsites%2e+Individual+sites+have+tables%2c+grills%2c+and+a+level+tent+site%2e+Restrooms+and+drinking+water+are+provided%2e+No+hot+water%2c+showers%2c+electrical%2fsanitary+hookups+or+dumping+sites+are+available%2e+Camp+sites+cannot+be+reserved%2e+Stays+are+maximum+15+days+during+periods+of+heavy+visitation%2e+Peak+seasons+are+Spring+and+Fall%2e+%0d%0a%0d%0a

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