Southern Living magazine recently listed their Readers Choice Awards in the January 2008 issue.
The Natchez Trace Parkway won 2nd place for Scenic Highway.
In 1st place was the Blue Ridge Parkway in Asheville, NC. (More about the Blue Ridge Parkway here, here, and here.)
And in 3rd place: Skyline Drive in the Shenandoah National Park (Virginia).
The Natchez Trace Parkway’s 2nd place rating was well-deserved. This historic 444-mile stretch of roadway spans between Tupelo, Mississippi and Nashville, Tennessee.
The Natchez Trace Visitor’s Center is located in Tupelo, Mississippi.
View an interactive map of the Natchez Trace Parkway, and listen to narrative by Southern Living’s travel editor.
After tallying a landslide of more than 47,000 ballots, editors at Southern Living proclaimed winners in 15 categories. Tennessee attractions recognized by Southern Living readers are… Shopping: Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge; Scenic Highway: Natchez Trace Parkway; Mountain Destination: Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge. — Tennessee Tourism Department
We’ve lived in the Nashville area since 2001 — and all 3 of our houses have been situated relatively close to the Natchez Trace Parkway. To me, the ‘The Trace’ is a hidden gem of Nashville — a place to go when you want to get away from it all and be one with nature. I’ve hiked it, biked it, motorcycled it, walked it with my dogs, and driven my car on The Natchez Trace Parkway more times than I can count! This is where I share some of my favorite things to do along the Natchez Trace Parkway — which runs 444 miles from Nashville Tennessee to Natchez Mississippi and through parts of Alabama. When I’m not enjoying the beautiful outdoors along the Natchez Trace Parkway, you’ll find me at the corner of Good News & Fun Times as publisher of The Fun Times Guide (32 fun & helpful websites).
