7. Drive the Natchez Trace Parkway Bridge
The historic Natchez Trace Parkway «traces» the route of early travelers (Native Americans, settlers, soldiers, slave traders) heading north from Natchez, Mississippi to Nashville, Tennessee. Access this famous byway at the award-winning Natchez Trace Parkway Bridge, a concrete double arch that is 1,572 feet long. One year following its opening in 1994, the bridge was awarded the Presidential Award for Design Excellence.
8. Shop and Catch a Show at The Factory
The Factory started out as an actual stove factory in 1928, then became an outlet for Magic Chef appliances, before it morphed into the Jamison Bedding Company. Today, through creative renovation and preservation, the 310,000-square-foot industrial and commercial complex known as The Factory has undergone the architectural version of a facelift. In 1997, it secured its place on the National Register of Historic Places while launching itself as a premier retail, commercial, and entertainment space.
