Natchez National Historical Park

National Park Service, Mississippi.

Discover the history of all the peoples of Natchez, Mississippi, from European settlement, African enslavement, the American cotton economy, to the Civil Rights struggle on the lower Mississippi River.

Activities and Experiences

  • Natchez National Historical Park Tours

Directions

Natchez National Historical Park Headquarters and the Natchez Visitor Center is located at the intersection of U.S. Highway 84 and Canal Street in Natchez, MS. Melrose Estate is located at 1 Melrose-Montebello Parkway, Natchez, MS 39120. The William Johnson House is located at 212 State Street, Natchez, MS 39120.

Additional Information

  • Natchez National Historical Park Official Website
  • Natchez National Historical Park Map

Photo Gallery

  • Melrose MansionMelrose and its landscape present a comprehensive picture of the Southern planter class and the enslaved people who lived and worked there.
  • William Johnson HouseThe William Johnson House provides a window into the life of a free man of color whose published diary and personal papers provide a detailed account of daily life in the antebellum south.
  • Melrose Slave CabinOne of two remaining slave cabins at the Melrose estate
  • Inside Melrose Slave CabinThe furnished slave cabin at Melrose helps to illustrate the daily life of the enslaved.
  • Inside the William Johnson HouseVisitors to the William Johnson House can see many original furnishings.

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