Day Trips Near Natchez, MS

Although there is so much to see and do in Natchez, many of the surrounding communities offer their own unique look into the history of the area.  So add an extra day to your trip and head out to experience some of these "off the beaten path" treasures.

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Clark Creek Nature Area

• 182 Fort Adams-Pond Road
• Woodville, MS 39669
• P: (601) 888-3998

Clark Creek Nature Area is located approximately 36 miles south of Natchez near the little towns of Woodville and Fort Adams, Mississippi. There are over 700 acres of steep loess bluffs, woodlands… more

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Delta Music Museum

• 218 Louisiana Avenue
• Ferriday, LA 71334
• P: (318) 757-9999

Either on your way to visit Frogmore Plantation, or while enroute back to Natchez, there is a stop in Ferriday that you simply must make. The Delta Music Museum offers exhibits on sixteen rock and… more

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Frogmore Plantation

• 11054 Hwy. 84
• Frogmore, LA 71334
• P: (318) 757-2453

About 20 minutes across the river from Natchez is Frogmore Plantation one of eight plantations originally owned by the wealthy Natchez planter, John Gillespie. Over the years, the current owners have… more

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The Natchez Trace Parkway

• 640 S. Canal Street
• Natchez, MS 39120
• P: (601) 446-6345

Although it runs all the way to Nashville, Tennessee, the first 15 miles of the Natchez Trace is packed with wonderful places to explore. Once you head North on the trace from Natchez, you'll… more

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