Natchez Trace Parkway
49,000 acres managed by the National Park Service.
Attractions near Ridgeland
Nothing in Ridgeland itself: Natchez Trace Parkway is in town away
Roughly 8M visitors a year make it to Natchez Trace Parkway. There is no place to visit inside Ridgeland; there are 9 within 40 miles. On the list: 4 museums, a parkway and a stadium & arena, among others. USS Cairo lies 41 mi out, the pick for a day trip.
Attractions nearby
12
within 60 miles
The big one
in town
Natchez Trace Parkway
National park units
2
parks & monuments
Parkway · in town
Natchez Trace Parkway
49,000 acres managed by the National Park Service.
The towns around it, and where to stay →
The map
Plotted on the map
Furthest from the centre is Vicksburg National Military Park, 22 mi away.
Orange: Ridgeland. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
Everything nearby
Every place to visit
Look within 60 miles for all 12.
2
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4Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument
National monument in Jackson, Mississippi, United States.
5Vicksburg National Military Park
Battle of Vicksburg historic site.
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10The Old Courthouse Museum
Museum and former courthouse in Vicksburg, Mississippi.
International Museum of Muslim Cultures
Islamic history and culture museum in Jackson, Mississippi.
12Ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places lead and the local favorites follow.
Parks and trails in Ridgeland → · Ridgeland’s history →
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 · 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 · 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.
Share a tip in Ridgeland’s Town Square