Natchez Trace Parkway

Natchez Trace Parkway is Rehabbing the Meriwether Lewis Site

The National Park Service is using economic stimulus funds to make extensive improvements to the Meriwether Lewis Site on Natchez Trace Parkway.

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By Bob Janiskee - November 27th, 2009 4:01am

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The Hunt for Red (and Yellow) October. It's Officially Fall - Let the Quest for Color Begin!

Fall is officially here in the northern hemisphere, and for many travelers that means getting outdoors to enjoy the weather—and some fall color. Most of us are familiar with areas that are justifiably famous for their annual display of red and yellow leaves, so here are a few suggestions for some lesser-known options.

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By Jim Burnett - September 24th, 2009 5:27pm

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Suicide? Murder? What Secrets Lie in that Grave on the Natchez Trace?

Famed explorer Meriwether Lewis is said to have committed suicide while overnighting at an inn along the old Natchez Trail in 1809. Many skeptics, however, believe he was slain. The Lewis descendants want his remains exhumed for examination, but the Park Service won’t allow it.

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By Bob Janiskee - June 8th, 2009 1:32pm

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National Park Quiz 48: Mysteries

This week’s quiz will test your knowledge of various and sundry national park mysteries. Answers are at the end. If we catch you peeking, we’ll make you explain the difference between a mystery, a riddle, and an enigma.

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By Bob Janiskee - October 30th, 2011 12:00pm

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The Confederate Victory at Brices Cross Roads Did Little to Help the Confederate Cause

Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site celebrates its 80th birthday today. The battle fought there in June 1864 yielded a Confederate victory that was tactically brilliant but strategically wanting.

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By Bob Janiskee - February 21st, 2009 11:46am

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Natchez Trace Parkway – Colorful Choice for a Southern Fall Trip

George Washington may not have slept here, but Davy Crockett, Andrew Jackson and plenty of other notables passed this way. A fall trip on the Natchez Trace Parkway provides a leisurely drive through a colorful landscape.

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By Jim Burnett - October 20th, 2008 9:43pm

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Park History: Exploring the National Parkways

Along with "parks," "seashores," "lakeshores" and "battlefields," the National Park System counts a number of "parkways" that fall under the jurisdiction of the National Park Service. Though most are incredibly scenic byways, there also are two major metropolitan arterials in this collection.

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By Bob Janiskee - June 7th, 2010 7:33pm

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