The Natchez Trace Parkway
The Natchez Trace Parkway runs north to south from just south of Nashville, Tennessee through a corner of Alabama to Natchez, Mississippi on the eastern side of the Mississippi River. In 2010, I rode Parkway from its terminus at Pasquo, Tennessee to its starting point at Natchez. Features include many historical sites along the route, an abundance of wild turkeys, and historical Natchez. The Parkway also comes close to the city of Jackson, making it a convenient stop. For the history buffs, an important stop along the Parkway is the site where Merriweather Lewis killed himself--or was murdered--at Grinder's Stand.