We drove a section of the parkway from Hohenwald to Lieper's Fork. It's a wonderful drive, not just for the great scenery along the way, but the completely unhassled motorway. Semi-trucks are prohibited, and the exits/entrances to the parkway are few and far between, so there is very light traffic. It's a fantastic, laid-back way to go siteseeing in this area. At a few of the places we stopped we saw hiking trails, and I believe the trail parallels the road the full length, too.

The Natchez Trace Parkway, the country's first super highway, begins in Nashville, Tennessee, and covers 444 miles to Natchez, Mississippi. At a speed limit of 50 miles per hour. Established in 1938, beautiful and serene, green and flanked by trees, it largely follows the footpath of the original Natchez Trace that was used by prehistoric Native Americans for 10,000 years. A two-lane road with limited access, it passes many historical sites, including the Meriwether Lewis (of Lewis & Clark fame) museum, monument and grave site, Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield, Tupelo National Battlefield, the ghost town of Rocky Springs, Mississippi Craft Center, Mount Locust Stand, Historic French Camp, Cypress Swamp and Emerald Mound, the second largest Native American ceremonial mound in the United States. My favorite stop is Port Gibson, with its many Antebellum homes and the site of Windsor, the ruins of one of the grand plantation houses of the Old South. Many sections of the original footpath are visible today. The history of the Natchez Trace, including the parkway, is summarized at the Natchez Trace Visitor Center in Tupelo, Mississippi.

We drove the 444 mile Parkway over two days. Great experience. This is a two lane road running from Nashville to Natchez. Trailers, buses and semis are not allowed and the speed limit is 45 mph. The first day we saw three cars total. The second day few until we neared Natchez.Many places to pullover and view historic sights or take a short hike. A few visitor centers with restrooms. You pretty much have to leave the parkway for lodging and meals though several communities are withing a couple miles of the Parkway. Scenery is beautiful particularly in the Fall.

This is a nice scenic drive through some lovely scenery in Tennessee, Alabama, and Mississippi. The trace has a lot of history from Lewis and Clark, to the war of 1812 and the trail of tears. There are a few monuments and points of interest towards the northern end to check out.

This historic parkway is a beautiful winding road. We only drove a short distance and would like to return one day to drive through Tennessee, Alabama nd Mississippi. The trace offers hiking trails and historical sites. The roads are well maintained allowing a smooth drive.