About Natchez National Historical Park
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.
Quick Facts
Operating Hours
The Natchez Visitor Center is currently closed due to the installation of a new HVAC system. Melrose is open 7 days a week with guided tours of the mansion at 10:00, 11:00 am, 2:00, 3:00, and 4:00. Reservations for the tour should be made on Recreation.gov. The first floor of the William Johnson House is open although the second floor containing the family living quarters remains closed at this time. The Fort Rosalie site is open daily from sunup to sundown, as is the Forks of the Road site.
Activities
Getting There
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.
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Topics & Themes
Things To Do
Explore Melrose
Explore one of the best-preserved suburban estates in the Deep South from the pre-civil war era.
Ranger-guided tours of the main house Self-guided grounds and formal garden tours Self-guided outbuildings tour Furnished slave cabin with exhibits…
Natchez Visitor Center
The Natchez Visitor Center provides information on tours, exhibits, gardens, trails, activities, and events. The experienced staff can help you…
Visit Forks of the Road
From 1833 to 1863, Forks of the Road was the second largest slave market in the Deep South. Tens of…
Visit the William Johnson House
The William Johnson House offers visitors the opportunity to connect with a free man of color and his family during…
Activities offered at the WIlliam Johnson House include interactive exhibits and a self-guided tour of William Johnson's furnished living quarters.
See Fort Rosalie
Discover how the town of Natchez came to be as you explore Fort Rosalie.
Natchez Civil War Sites Driving Tour
Take a driving tour of Civil War sites in Natchez. Your voyage will wind you through historic Natchez, highlighting only…
Visitor Centers
Melrose Visitor Center
Located in the former kitchen building for the estate, the Melrose Visitor Center is the visitor contact station at the site. Tickets for the mansion…
Hours: Melrose is open daily from 8:30 am to 5 pm. Guided tours of the mansion are offered at 10:00 am, 11:00 am, 2:00 pm, 3:00 pm, and 4:00 pm. Reservations for the house tour must be made on Recreation.gov.
Natchez Visitor Center
The Natchez Visitor Reception Center is owned, operated and maintained by the National Park Service. The building also serves as the official southern terminus and…
Hours: The Natchez Visitor Center is currently closed for repairs.
William Johnson House Visitor Center
This visitor contact station at the William Johnson House site is located in the two-and-a-half story brick building known as the McCallum House which is…
Hours: The William Johnson House visitor contact station and adjoining exhibit hall are open daily from 8:30 am to 5 pm.
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