Natchez Trace Parkway
49,000 acres managed by the National Park Service.
Attractions near Ferriday
Natchez Trace Parkway, 12 mi from Ferriday
Each year, some 8M people go to Natchez Trace Parkway. All of it lies outside: 5 places within 40 miles, none inside Ferriday. On the list: 2 museums, a parkway and a national military park, among others. Beyond the town, the best known is Kisatchie National Forest, 56 mi off.
Attractions nearby
10
within 60 miles
The big one
12 mi
Natchez Trace Parkway
National park units
2
parks & monuments
Parkway · 12 mi southeast
Natchez Trace Parkway
49,000 acres managed by the National Park Service.
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The map
Where to find them
The 5 outside town cluster to the southeast.
Orange: Ferriday. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
Everything nearby
Best known first
All 10 on the list lie within 60 miles.
2Vicksburg National Military Park
Battle of Vicksburg historic site.
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6Natchez National Historical Park
National Historical Park of the United States.
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10Ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places lead and the local favorites follow.
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Natchez Trace Parkway: Carol M. Highsmith (1946–), Public domain · Vicksburg National Military Park: Eoghanacht at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Kisatchie National Forest: US Forest Service, Public domain · Stanton Hall: Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Rosalie Mansion: Elisa Rolle, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Natchez National Historical Park: Calstanhope, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Afton Villa Gardens: JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Alexandria Museum of Art: Billy Hathorn at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Louisiana History Museum: Freeneth at en.wikipedia, Public domain
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