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Historic Homes of Natchez

History in Natchez is not just a word, or something you read about in books. Here, history lives.

It lives in our traditions, our heritage - and it lives the structures that line our city streets. We invite you to experience this history first hand as you explore some of the most well preserved and architecturally stunning homes in the American South. Natchez is fortunate to have the great number of historic structures that remained untouched during the plight of the South. There are 1,000 plus structures listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and about a dozen of those are actually designated as National Historic Landmarks.

Cruise through the categories in this section of our website and you'll quickly see that Natchez is a place that just has to be put on your "must visit" list, and you'll also see that you need to plan at least a three night stay.

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1835 Oak Hill Inn

409 S. Rankin Street
Natchez, MS 39120
P: (601) 446-2500
Region: Near Downtown

Blending both Federal and Greek Revival elements, this home features a unique window placement which creates updrafts for natural air conditioning. Empire period furnishings, a large collection of Old… more

1835 Wilkins Town House

300 N. Commerce Street
Natchez, MS 39120
P: (601) 442-9935

The 1835 Wilkins Town House has two exquisitely furnished suites from which to choose. Each suite can sleep up to four people with a queen size bed and queen size sofa-bed in each parlor. You will… more

Airlie

9 Elm Street
Natchez, MS 39120

Originally known as Belvidere, Airlie is one of Natchez’ earliest constructed homes, built around 1793. Airlie is perched on a choice, secluded site in the northern part of town. A gallery fronts the… more

Auburn

400 Duncan Avenue
Natchez, MS 39120
P: (601) 442-5981

Auburn is one of Natchez' 13 National Landmarks, as well as listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The house was designed by architect Levi Weeks for a wealthy attorney and planter by… more

Banker's House

107 S. Canal Street
Natchez, MS 39120

The Bankers house draws it's name from having been attached to the rear of what was once The Natchez Commercial Bank, allowing pass through access for the banks president from his residence. The home… more

Bisland House

404 S. Commerce Street
Natchez, MS 39120
P: (601) 304-5806

This 1904 Colonial Revival is a architectural combination of both Victorian and Greek Revival. Built at the turn of the century, both styles are present throughout the home. It is originally the home… more

Bontura

107 S. Broadway Street
Natchez, MS 39120
P: (601) 446-6108

Bontura, also known as the Smith-Bontura-Evans House, was built in the early 1850's for Robert Smith, a free black businessman of Natchez. Nearly half of Mississippi's free black population lived in… more

The Burn

712 N. Union Street
Natchez, MS 39120
P: (601) 442-1344
Region: Downtown

The Burn was constructed in 1834 for planter, merchant, and Natchez mayor John P. Walworth by the contracting firm of Montgomery and Keyes, who also built the West Wing and West Kitchen at Jefferson… more

Cherokee

217 High Street
Natchez, MS 39120

Perched high above the streets below, Cherokee took quite a few years to complete, with construction beginning in 1794 and ending in 1810. Clearly one of the older structures in the garden district,… more

Choctaw

310 N. Wall St.
Natchez, Mississippi 39120

Choctaw, built in 1836, is a classic example of Greek Revival architecture that seems to just rise up from nowhere, yet sits largely but gently in the heart of the historic district. As you approach… more

Cottage Gardens

816 Myrtle Avenue
Natchez, MS 39120
Region: Downtown

A rare survival of Natchez' early period, this house incorporates the home of Spanish Consul Don Jose Vidal. The interior is distinguished by the rare suspended stair and an exceptional collection of… more

D'Evereux

170 D'Evereux Drive
Natchez, MS 39120

According to the National Register nomination form, “Perfection of proportion and academic rendering of its structural and decorative detail make D’Evereux one of the outstanding examples of the Greek… more

Dr. Dubs Townhouse

311 N. Pearl Street
Natchez, MS 39120

Dr. Charles H. Dubs, a Natchez Dentist from Philadelphia, built this Greek Revival townhouse in 1852. The brickwork in the home retains its original mortar, and the bricks were lain with finely shaped… more

Dunleith Historic Inn

84 Homochitto Street
Natchez, MS 39120
P: (601) 446-8500
F: (601) 446-8554

Dunleith is listed as a National Historic Landmark and the only house in Mississippi that is completely encircled by a colossal colonnade. The home was constructed in 1856 as the "in town" villa of… more

Elgin Plantation

1 Elgin Plantation Road
Natchez, MS 39120
P: (601) 446-6100

This modest but expansive expression of the Greek Revival style was created between 1840 and 1855 by Dr. John Carmichael Jenkins, a Pennsylvania native who came to Natchez, married the granddaughter… more

Elms Court

542 John R. Junkin Drive
Natchez, MS 39120

Elms Court is one of the most outstanding suburban villa residences in Natchez. Construction on the two-story center portion of the Greek Revival structure was begun around 1836. In 1895, James… more

The Elms

801 Washington Street
Natchez, MS 39120
P: (601) 445-5979

The Elms dates back to the late 1700's and is the result of at least three distinct building stages that have combined to produce a residence that is one of the most picturesque eclectic dwellings in… more

Elward House

612 Washington Street
Natchez, MS 39120
Region: Downtown

This modest historic residence was the home of Richard Elward, a book-binder and Natchez newspaper editor. Set close to the street on a corner of a lot encircled by a palisade fence, the brick cottage… more

The Gardens

35 Cemetery Road
Natchez, MS 39120

The Cottages is a fine example of a Plantation Style home, accented by a deep porch which fronts the entire home. The home is open from time to time during the Spring or Fall Pilgrimages, but can be… more

Glen Auburn

300 S. Commerce Street
Natchez, MS 39120

Glen Auburn sits authoritatively atop a knoll in the heart of Natchez and seems to consume every other structure in its immediate surroundings. Its architectural style, though basically considered… more

Glenburnie

551 John R. Junkin Drive
Natchez, MS 39120

Glenburnie was built as the residence of attorney Sturges Sprague and his wife Frances on property she acquired in 1833. the Spragues probably built their Federal Style house the same year that… more

Glenfield Plantation

6 Providence Road
Natchez, MS 39120
P: (601) 442-1002

A cottage of two sections, Spanish and English Gothic, Glenfield Plantation is still surrounded by the original Spanish land grant. The home features double hallways, a unique inside window and a… more

Gloucester

201 Lower Woodville Road
Natchez, MS 39120

Gloucester is a unique architectural achievement, based on a complicated series of changes that incorporated several local building traditions and raised them to new heights of sophistication. The… more

Governor Holmes House

207 S. Wall Street
Natchez, MS 39120
P: (601) 445-7265

The Governor Holmes House takes its name from former owner Governor David Holmes, having lived in it when he was territorial governor and when he became the first Mississippi governor upon the state’s… more

Green Leaves

303 S. Rankin Street
Natchez, MS 39120

Green Leaves was constructed in 1838 as the residence of Edward P. Forniquet and is one of the most richly detailed Greek Revival houses in Natchez. An enriched Doric portico shelters the entrance… more