1Poverty Point National Monument
Prehistoric site of the Poverty Point culture in northeastern Louisiana, United States.
Attractions near Edwards
From Edwards, 7 mi to Natchez Trace Parkway
A typical year brings about 8M visitors to Natchez Trace Parkway. Look within 40 miles for the 12 places to visit; none is inside Edwards. There are 7 museums, a parkway and a stadium & arena to choose from. For a full day, there is Poverty Point National Monument, 51 mi away.
Attractions nearby
14
within 60 miles
The big one
7 mi
Natchez Trace Parkway
National park units
3
parks & monuments
Parkway · 7 mi southeast
Natchez Trace Parkway
49,000 acres managed by the National Park Service.
The towns around it, and where to stay →
The map
The lie of the land
The map puts most of the 12 to the east.
Orange: Edwards. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
Everything nearby
All of them, one by one
All of it lies within 60 miles: 14 places.
Natchez Trace Parkway
49,000 acres managed by the National Park Service.
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5Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument
National monument in Jackson, Mississippi, United States.
6Vicksburg National Military Park
Battle of Vicksburg historic site.
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11The Old Courthouse Museum
Museum and former courthouse in Vicksburg, Mississippi.
International Museum of Muslim Cultures
Islamic history and culture museum in Jackson, Mississippi.
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14Ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places lead and the local favorites follow.
Parks and trails in Edwards → · Edwards’ history →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Poverty Point National Monument: Unknown, Public domain · Natchez Trace Parkway: Carol M. Highsmith (1946–), Public domain · USS Cairo: Katyrw, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium: Jfurr1981 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument: Jud McCranie, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Vicksburg National Military Park: Eoghanacht at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Mississippi Civil Rights Museum: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Mississippi Museum of Art: Julian Rankin, CC BY-SA 3.0 · The Old Courthouse Museum: David.rorick, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Louisiana State Cotton Museum: Billy Hathorn, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lower Mississippi River Museum: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Know a spot visitors miss?Locals know the overlook without the crowds and the diner the tour buses skip.
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