Natchez Trace Parkway

Fellow Hoosier and Vice President, Thomas R. Marshall once said "What this country needs is a good five cent cigar!" Today I'll add to the list of what this country needs. One of the things this country needs today is for everyone to just slow down. It could fairly be said that we should be spending lots of money improving and even expanding The Interstate Highway System proposed and begun during the Eisenhower administration. It's a great system, probably one of the most complete national highway systems in the world but as travelers what we should be doing is getting off the interstate and ... Read Full Story

The Natchez Trace Parkway runs just over 400 miles between Nashville, TN and Natchez, MS. It is a gentle, winding road chock full of beautiful scenery, rolling hills, trees, wildlife and more interesting and historic stopping points along the route than you can possibly imagine. The parkway follows an ancient trail that connected the southern portions of the Mississippi River, through Alabama, to central Tennessee. There are numerous ways to experience this amazing road: driving, hiking, biking, horseback riding, and camping. How did we experience The Natchez Trace? We just drove. And stopped often. The Natchez Trace Parkway is operated by the National Park ... Read Full Story

The Natchez Trace, a 440-mile-long path extending from Natchez, Mississippi to Nashville, Tennessee , linked the Cumberland , Tennessee and Mississippi rivers. It was a traditional Native Americans trail and was later also used by early European explorers as both a trade and transit route in the late 1700s and early 1800s. Today, the trail has been commemorated by the 444-mile-long Natchez Trace Parkway , which follows the approximate path of the trace. The trail itself has a long and rich history, filled with brave explorers, dastardly outlaws and daring settlers. Parts of the original trail are still accessible . Read Full Story

A little history of the Natchez Trace, based on information located at wikipedia A 440-mile-long path extending from Natchez, Mississippi to Nashville, Tennessee ,. It was a traditional Native American trail and was later also used by early European explorers...( read more ) Read Full Story

The Natchez Trace is an Old Indian Trail that became a major road way for the settlers. Robinson Road is one of many historical sites along the way. Contributor: Compuwise Published: Oct 08, 2009 Read Full Story