National Historical Park

Natchez National Historical Park

South

About Natchez

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.

From the National Park Service.

Region: South
State: Mississippi
Designation: National Historical Park
Entrance fee: None listed

Trail data for this park is still being added.
Places for this park are still being added.

Know before you go

Fees, hours, weather and getting to Natchez.

Entrance fees

The National Park Service lists no entrance fee for this park.

Hours

Mon: 9:00AM - 5:00PM
Tue: 9:00AM - 5:00PM
Wed: 9:00AM - 5:00PM
Thu: 9:00AM - 5:00PM
Fri: 9:00AM - 5:00PM
Sat: 9:00AM - 5:00PM
Sun: 9:00AM - 5:00PM

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.

Weather and when to go

Spring: Temperatures usually range from 50 F to 83 F. Rain is common. Summer: Temperatures usually range from 70 F to 95 F. Rain and sun are equally common. On very sunny days, be prepared with plenty of water - heat exhaustion is common if you are not prepared. Fall: Temperatures usually range from 55 F to 79 F. Winter: Temperatures range from 40 F to 63 F. Rain is common.

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.

Directions from the National Park Service

Contact the park

Address: 640 South Canal Street, Natchez, MS 39120
Phone: (601) 446-5790
Email: natc_superintendent@nps.gov
Official site: nps.gov/natc

From the National Park Service, checked weekly. Fees, hours and road conditions change: confirm with the park before you go.

Trip planner

A day-by-day plan for Natchez

Tell us your dates and what you are into. We group the stops by where they are, so each day is one part of the park, not a zigzag.

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Things to do in Natchez

The park service's own list, with how long each takes.

Explore Melrose

Guided Tours · about 2.5 hours · Reservation required

Explore one of the best-preserved suburban estates in the Deep South from the pre-civil war era.
Natchez Civil War Sites Driving Tour

Self-Guided Tours - Auto · about 1.3 hours

Take a driving tour of Civil War sites in Natchez. Your voyage will wind you through historic Natchez, highlighting only some of the more important sites relevant to the Civil War…
Natchez Visitor Center

Guided Tours · about 40 min

The Natchez Visitor Center provides information on tours, exhibits, gardens, trails, activities, and events. The experienced staff can help you plan an itinerary for your visit to…
Visit the William Johnson House

Guided Tours · about 40 min

The William Johnson House offers visitors the opportunity to connect with a free man of color and his family during the antebellum era.
Visit Forks of the Road

Museum Exhibits · about 45 min · Reservation required

From 1833 to 1863, Forks of the Road was the second largest slave market in the Deep South. Tens of thousands of enslaved men, women and children were transported from Virginia, M…
See Fort Rosalie

Picnicking · about 30 min

Discover how the town of Natchez came to be as you explore Fort Rosalie.