Location: Natchez
Top Things to do in Natchez
The 10 Best Sights & Landmarks in Natchez, Mississippi (MS)
Natchez, the oldest settlement on the Mississippi River, has more antebellum houses than any other place in the United States. Many of these historic homes are open for tours. The friendly local people welcome visitors to their historic city with warm Southern charm. Tour the homes, the Grand Village of the Natchez and the Natchez Museum of African American History and Culture. Festivals and celebrations occur often throughout the year. For gamblers, the riverboat gaming experience is a fun and fascinating change from ordinary casinos. Active visitors will enjoy great golf, tennis, hiking, biking and fishing.
Restaurants in Natchez
1. Elms Court
2. Green Leaves
3. First Presbyterian Church
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 131 reviews
Reviewed By blandboy - Bettendorf, United States
Didn’t see these incredible photos coming when we stopped to view the church interior! Amazing b&w photos of early Natchez. From portraits of citizens to local architecture, street scenes to river scapes, floods to river cruises, everything’s documented. If you’re a fan of period photography, don’t miss this free exhibit!
4. St. Mary's Episcopal Chapel
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
5. St. Mary Basilica
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5.0 based on 453 reviews
Recognized as an architectural masterpiece among Catholic churches in the south, it is the spiritual home of a vibrant St. Mary Catholic community today. The construction of this place of worship was begun in 1842 as the Cathedral of the newly established Diocese of Natchez. The St. Mary congregation takes pride in the basilica's colorful and prayerful setting, and welcomes visitors from near and distant places. The city of Natchez, on the Mississippi River and the birthplace of Mississippi, is a tourist destination because of its historic ante-bellum homes. St. Mary Basilica, also ante-bellum, is the city's central landmark.
Reviewed By stephaniemW5432WT
On a recent trip with our 11 year old grandson, we stopped in and where so amazed at the beauty of this old church. The grounds are beautiful also. Pictures do not do it justice.
6. Choctaw Hall
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5.0 based on 87 reviews
Reviewed By WILLIAMS482
Natchez is a nice small town. Very quite. A buddy and I were riding our bikes on the Natchez Trace Parkway, and stayed one night at Choctaw Hall. It was a great place to stay! The best thing about our stay was the tour of the mansion by David Garner. He knew the history, was very interesting to listen to, and very funny. It was a great stay and I highly recommend for anyone. I plan to stay again someday.
7. The Towers
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5.0 based on 20 reviews
The Jeweled Christmas Tour at The Towers is a fabulous display of thousands of pieces of vintage costume jewelry on every table, every tree, every shelf and everything! A sight to behold! All of this is in beautiful whimsical Christmas vignettes. Sparkle abounds! Any visitor will be surely delighted! USAToday.com named us one of the Top Ten Christmas displays in the United States.Tours are Wednesday at 2PM, Fridays at 10AM and 2PM, Saturdays at 10AM, 2PM and 4PM and Sundays at 10AM. Costs is $20 per person. Tours are 1.5 hours. November 24 thru January 5th.
Reviewed By SydaLeaSchnebly - Biloxi, United States
The Christmas decorations are stunning. It's hard to imagine a collection anywhere to come close to this. Everything was done with unparalleled attention to detail. The hostess leading our tour, along with her husband, is the owner, collector and designer of the collection, so we received great detail on the items, the furnishing in the home and the restoration of this beautiful mansion.
8. Natchez Bluffs and Under-the-Hill Historic District
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5.0 based on 13 reviews
Reviewed By sskroll - Orlando, United States
A great reinvention of a very old area. The buildings are original and there are shops and restaurants located within them. There is a walkway down the hill that has signage telling about the area.
9. Melrose
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4.5 based on 514 reviews
Part of Natchez National Historical Park, Melrose is an antebellum plantation that features a slavery exhibit.
Reviewed By trevmat1 - Montgomery, United States
Standing elegant in beautiful surrounds, with extensive original furnishings throughout its rooms and many outbuildings intact and in very good repair, the Melrose estate is a great example of a lifestyle entirely dependent on slavery. It is empty now, a silent testament... until you reach the slave quarters. Here there are voices to be heard, voices of faith and endurance, voices of paternalism and condescension. The National Parks Service earns a big tick here.
10. Temple B'nai Israel
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