Devil’s Backbone State Park

Devil's Backbone State Park is a Tennessee State Park located along the historic Natchez Trace Parkway in Lewis County.

The name “Devil's Backbone” comes from its proximity to the Natchez Trace Parkway, whose primitive roots date back more than 10,000 years and served as a travel route for Native Americans, explorers, and merchants. 

When viewed on a map, the route resembles a spine stretching across the landscape, connecting three states.

Journey Of "The Natchez Trace Parkway" Has Started

The Natchez Trace Parkway is a 715 Km scenic recreational road and National Parkway tracing a historic route used for millennia by American Indians and early settlers. 

It stretches from Natchez, Mississippi, to just outside Nashville, Tennessee, and offers uninterrupted cruising with no commercial traffic, making it ideal for road trips, cycling, and exploring.

Wild Birds and Turtles In Tennessee

Red-bellied Woodpecker

Red-bellied Woodpecker

Common Blackbird

Eastern Bluebird

Northern Cardinal

Northern Cardinal

Tufted Titmouse

Canada goose

Great Blue Heron

Canada goose