This 38 mile section of the Natchez Trace Parkway spans the area south of French Camp from milepost 166 to north of French Camp at milepost 204.
Traveling south to north you will encounter several sites that are part of the Natchez Trace Parkway and are overseen by the National Park Service:
- Cole Creek
A 15 minute self-guiding trail takes you through a water tupelo/bald cypress swamp.
- Bethel Mission
One of 13 Choctaw missions was located near here.
- French Camp
French Camp Historic District sits alongside the Natchez Trace at milepost 180. Come discover how early American life used to be in this quaint log cabin village. The Huffman Cabin Gift Shop and the French Camp Log House Museum are open to the public Monday - Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The Council House Cafe is open Monday - Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Other historic buildings include the Colonel James Drane House, The LeFlore Carriage House, Black Smith Shop, Welcome Center and Bread Bakery.
- Jeff Busby Park
On February 15, 1934, while serving as U.S. Congressman from Mississippi, Thomas Jefferson Busby (1884-1964) introduced a bill authorizing a survey of the Old Natchez Trace. Four years later, the historic road was designated a unit of the National Park System. The park is named in Jeff Busby's honor to commemorate his part in the Parkway's establishment.
- Old Trace
A section of the original Old Trace is preserved.
- Ballard Creek
A small picnic area overlooks Ballard Creek.
- Pigeon Roost
Millions of passenger pigeons, now extinct, roosted here. One mile east where the Old Trace crossed Pigeon Roost Creek Nathaniel Folsom of New England and his Choctaw wife had a trading post before 1790. Later, their son David, took over operation of the trading post.
Bed and breakfast travelers will enjoy French Camp Bed and Breakfast.
Next section north on the Trace: Houston
Next section south on the Trace: Kosciusko
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