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Often overshadowed by the more famous Blue Ridge Parkway in the Appalachian Mountains, the Natchez Trace Parkway winds for 444 memorable miles through Tennessee, Alabama, and Mississippi. Although the scenery alone makes this legendary drive worth taking, you’ll find many unique landmarks, historical sights, and natural features along the way that are worth exploring.
Situated on high scenic bluffs overlooking the Mississippi River in southwestern Mississippi, Natchez is approximately 90 miles north of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and 70 miles south of Vicksburg, Mississippi. Several major routes lead to Natchez, including U.S. Route 61, U.S. Route 84, U.S. Route 65, U.S. Route 98, Mississippi Highway 554, and Mississippi Highway 555. Moreover, Natchez is the southern terminus of the historic Natchez Trace Parkway and one of the historic river cities located along the scenic Great River Road.