Natchez Trace Parkway
National parkway in the southeastern U.S. / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Natchez Trace Parkway is a national parkway in the Southeastern United States that commemorates the historic Natchez Trace and preserves sections of that original trail. Its central feature is a two-lane road that extends 444 miles (715 km) from Natchez, Mississippi, to Nashville, Tennessee. Access to the parkway is limited, with more than 50 access points in Mississippi, Alabama, and Tennessee. The southern end of the route is in Natchez at its intersection with Liberty Road, and the northern end is northeast of Fairview, Tennessee, in the suburban community of Pasquo, at an intersection with Tennessee State Route 100. In addition to Natchez and Nashville, larger cities along the route include Jackson and Tupelo, Mississippi, and Florence, Alabama.[5][6]
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Maintained by NPS | |
Length | 444 mi[1] (715 km) |
Existed | May 18, 1938 (1938-May-18)[2] –present |
Restrictions | No trucks |
Major junctions | |
South end | Liberty Road in Natchez, MS |
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North end | SR 100 in Nashville, TN |
Location | |
Country | United States |
Highway system | |
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Location | Mississippi, Alabama, and Tennessee, US |
Area | 52,302 acres (211.66 km2)[3] |
Established | May 18, 1938 (1938-May-18)[2] |
Visitors | 6,124,808 (in 2020)[4] |
Governing body | National Park Service |
Website | Natchez Trace Parkway |