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Walking & Driving Tours of Natchez

The best way to experience Natchez is by getting out and seeing it first hand. Our Downtown Historic District offers something new to see and do on almost every corner. Contact our Visitor Center for information of the best places to set out on your own, or visit the links below.

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Banker's House

107 S. Canal Street
Natchez, MS 39120

The Banker's house offers a picturesque setting along Canal St., as it sits tucked away from traffic behind two guarding Magnolia trees. The home is fronted by gray marble and fatures a Grecian… 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

En Francais

640 S. Canal Street
Natchez, MS 39120
P: (800) 647-6742
Region: Downtown

Pour les tours en français. Tous les visiteurs francophones de France, de Belgique, de Suisse, du Québec, de l’Afrique dite francophone et d’ailleurs, peuvent entrer en contact avec le guide… more

Details

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

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

Myrtle Terrace

310 N. Pearl St.
Natchez, Mississippi 39120

Myrtle Terrace is a favorite of visitors who take the 45 minute narrated carriage tour through the historic district. The house was sold in 1851, to famed riverboat Captain, Thomas P. Leathers. The… more

Natchez City Cemetery

1 Cemetery Road
Natchez, MS 39120
P: (601) 445-5051

It may sound a bit grave to consider a cemetery an attraction, but when it comes to the Natchez City Cemetery, and once you learn the history of some of the characters buried there, you'll quickly… more

Natchez Museum of African Art and Heritage

301 Main Street
Natchez, MS 39120
P: (601) 445-0728

The Natchez Association for the Preservation of African American Culture, NAPAC, was formed in 1990 to research, collect, exhibit, interpret and preserve the cultural and historical contributions of… more

Natchez Trails

100 N. Broadway Street
Natchez, MS 39120
Region: Downtown

The Natchez Trails are a combination of city streets and walkways dotted with interpretive panels depicting the history of the area in which you are walking. The trails run throughout the downtown… more

The Netterville House

401 N. Commerce Street
Natchez, MS 39120

The Netterville House is a classic Victorian-Style home located in the heart of the historic district. It's most outstanding feature is the turret on the front corner of the home, which conjures up… more

Ranger-Guided Downtown Tours

211 State Street
Natchez, MS 39120
P: (601) 446-5790
Region: Downtown

Natchez Downtown Walking Tours National Park Service, US Department of the Interior All walking tours begin at the William Johnson House, 210 State Street, and last approximately 60 to 90 minutes.… more

Rip-Rap

411 S. Rankin Street
Natchez, MS 39120

Rip-Rap is a charming mid-19th century home with a large front gallery wrapped by an ornate wrought iron and pillar post rail that really accents the house. The home is often open during Fall and… more

Selma

467 Selma Estates Road
Natchez, MS 39120

Selma is a private home located about 15 miles north of Natchez, but is often on the list of tour homes for Spring and Fall Pilgrimage. Visit www.natchezpilgrimage.com to see if Selma will be on tour… more

Take A Stroll, Self-Guided Downtown Walking Tour

640 South Canal Street
Natchez, MS 39120
P: 601-446-6345

An excellent way to become familiar with Natchez is by touring the historic downtown area on foot. Most walking tours begin at the Bluff Park, the grassy promenade that skirts Broadway and overlooks… more

Temple B'nai Israel

213 S. Commerce Street
Natchez, MS 39120
P: (601) 445-5407

Temple B'nai Israel, located at South Commerce and Washington Streets, is the Jewish house of worship built in 1905 to replace the 1872 structure that stood on the same site. The temple has a… more

Texada

222 S. Wall Street
Natchez, MS 39120

Texada (pronounced Teh-ha-da), is located in the old "Spanish Quarter" area of Natchez. According to an 1856 newspaper article, the home was the first brick building constructed in the city. The… more

The William Johnson House

210 State Street
Natchez, MS 39120
P: (601) 445-5345

William Johnson was a free man of color in antebellum Natchez. He acquired several building in Natchez, approximately 2,000 acres of land south of town and he owned several slaves. He gained the… more