No gas, food or lodging on the parkway. Have to pull off and head into town for these luxuries.Speed limit is 50. The park mounties will kill you if you do 51.Stop at Port Gibson, MS. Pretty town. Check out the finger steeple on one of the churches.Watch for deer. Tons of them.Be sure to pull off at a couple of the picnic areas and historical areas. Most are located in a very nice setting.The NTP is a great ride. Do not be in a hurry. If you have the time, try to cut over to Vicksburg and tour the National Military Battlefield Park. It used to be awesome. Haven't been there in years but I'm sure it hasn't changed much.Good luck and be careful.