Location: Natchez
Top Things to do in Natchez
What to do and see in Natchez, Mississippi (MS): The Best Museums
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. Stratton Chapel Gallery
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5.0 based on 29 reviews
Gallery houses a collection of historic photographs (circa 1850-1951), printed from original negatives of famous photographers such as J.M. White, Henry d. Gurney and Henry C. Norman.
Reviewed By Valpo1974 - Valparaiso, United States
The gallery boasts so many photos of old-time Natchez. One of the photos that made me sad was of the Aldrich family on the porch of their lovely home, and then the information that the home had been torn down to make room for apartments. All of the photos are extensively documented, and the information is even listed at Top, Middle, and Bottom so that the viewer doesn't have to wonder which description matches which photo. I was particularly intrigued by the portrait photos and the images of the ladies' clothing. Even if you are not a museum buff, this photo gallery is worth a look.
2. Historic Natchez Collection Showroom
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5.0 based on 3 reviews
Browse through the many decorative items native to the Mississippi area.
3. Stone Gallery
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5.0 based on 4 reviews
Rare Maps, Prints, Books, Historical Documents. Engraved and Lithographed Maps, Botanicals, Wildlife, Scenes, Views. 16th, 17th, 18th, 19th and 20th Century Items. George Ohr Pottery. Native American Pottery and Navajo Weavings.
4. ARTS NATCHEZ Inc.
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4.5 based on 3 reviews
Local art gallery featuring local artists (25-30 artists). Workshops occasionally. Monthly featured artists. Multiple mediums: Jewelry, Books, Pottery, Note Cards, Wooden Art, Paintings, Photography, Drawings, Wall Art, Posters, and some local souvenirs. p.s. We ship worldwide!
5. Natchez Museum of African American History and Culture
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4.5 based on 122 reviews
Museum that chronicles the rich history and culture of African Americans in the southern United States.
Reviewed By dnh2014 - Loxton, Australia
A very good place to visit. The person there on our visit was very knowledgeable and really enjoyed talking about all that the Museum is trying to do. Well worth a stop in.
6. Rosalie Mansion
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4.5 based on 746 reviews
Home of the Daughters of the American Revolution and a unique collection of children's dolls and toys made from cloth and porcelain.
Reviewed By travellingchatte
Very nice antebellum mansion with great original furnishings, clothes and toys.Also the view of the Mississippi River from the terrace is very nice. I highly recommend visiting it.
7. Rhythm Night Club Memorial Museum
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4.0 based on 13 reviews
8. Grand Village of the Natchez Indians
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3.5 based on 157 reviews
This historic Native American village features a museum, three ceremonial mounds, and a walking trail.
Reviewed By 866TaylorB - Chicago, United States
Natchez, Mississippi, is 300 years old. The cotton planters who built the magnificent antebellum mansions in the city were relative newcomers. The history of the area actually dates to prehistoric times, to about 1,200 BC. Today, visitors can walk the grounds of the Grand Village of the Natchez, a 128-acre site that was inhabited from 22 AD to 501 and encompasses a prehistoric indigenous village and earthwork mounds. Located at 400 Jefferson Davis Boulevard, south of downtown Natchez off Highway 61, the site includes three platform mounds that were constructed about 1,200 BC by members of the prehistoric Plaquemine culture. In the mid-15th century, the historic Natchez people resumed construction at the site and continued to use the property in the 17th and 18th centuries. It was the Natchez tribe's main political and religious ceremonial center and replaced the nearby Emerald Mound Site in that role. After suffering a military defeat by French settlers in 1730, the Natchez abandoned the site and moved away. In the early 19th century, the land was cultivated as part of the Fatherland Plantation. Archaeological excavations began in 1930 and three mounds were uncovered. Today, the site is a tourist attraction that includes a visitor center and museum with exhibits and artifacts, including an extensive collection of baskets made by area tribes, a reconstructed Natchez house, picnic pavilion, miles of nature trails and a gift shop. The site was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1964, added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1966 and declared a Mississippi Landmark in 1985.
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