Meriwether Lewis Visitor Information Center Milepost 385.9
Facility · Tennessee ·
Managed by the National Park Service
Natchez Trace Parkway (Parkway) · Restricted Access
- 930 ft
- Elevation
The Meriwether Lewis Visitor Information Center is open seasonally. It is located at milepost 385.9. At this visitor center you can browse exhibits on the last days of Meriwether Lewis. Volunteers and rangers are on hand to help you plan your visit and discuss the final hours of one of the United States' most famous explorers! The exhibits are open and self-guided in a separate section of the visitor center.
Getting there
The Meriwether Lewis Information Cabin is located at Milepost 385.9 off of the Natchez Trace Parkway near Hohenwald, TN.
Latitude: 35.509202
Longitude: -87.4597584
35.50922, -87.45971 · 35°30'33.2"N 87°27'35.0"W
Typical weather
Typically 87°F in Aug, down to 48°F in Jan.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 48 | 52 | 60 | 71 | 77 | 84 | 87 | 87 | 81 | 72 | 59 | 50 |
| Low °F | 28 | 31 | 39 | 47 | 56 | 64 | 68 | 66 | 59 | 48 | 38 | 32 |
| Precip in | 4.4 | 4.6 | 5.4 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 5.7 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 5.6 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Common questions about Meriwether Lewis Visitor Information Center Milepost 385.9
- Can you reserve a site at Meriwether Lewis Visitor Information Center Milepost 385.9?
- No. Meriwether Lewis Visitor Information Center Milepost 385.9 is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
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Contact
- Phone +1 (800) 305-7417
- Email natr_interpretation@nps.gov
- Info Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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