Natchez Trace Parkway
49,000 acres managed by the National Park Service.
Each edition grades its towns against each other only.

Natchez Trace Parkway sees about 8M visitors a year. The town has no place on our list of its own; 5 are within 40 miles. There are 2 museums, a parkway and a national military park to choose from. Set 52 mi out, Afton Villa Gardens makes a day trip.

49,000 acres managed by the National Park Service.
The towns around it, and where to stay →
On the map, most of the 5 sit to the west.
Orange: Meadville. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
Nothing is inside Meadville itself; these 6 are within 60 miles.
49,000 acres managed by the National Park Service.
Battle of Vicksburg historic site.
National Historical Park of the United States.
Ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places lead and the local favorites follow.
Parks and trails in Meadville → · Meadville’s history →
Natchez Trace Parkway: Carol M. Highsmith (1946–), Public domain · Vicksburg National Military Park: Eoghanacht at English Wikipedia, 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