Of course, it is also the namesake for the
Natchez Trace, the centuries-old, 444-mile path from Natchez to Nashville, long used by American Indians before becoming a U.S. thoroughfare. Today the Natchez Trace Parkway provides beautiful picnic areas, the rare Emerald Mound ceremonial mound, and the historic Mount Locust Inn, all just a few minutes’ drive from downtown Natchez. But Natchez is more than history. It’s easy elegance and casual charm, true hospitality, historic homes, lush gardens and moss-covered oaks and
delicious down-home fare — with the attractions of a great small city:
historic sites and museums,
shopping,
nightlife and
gaming, a safe, walkable downtown, and a rich cultural scene.
Located inside the
Natchez Visitors Center on Canal Street, Visit Natchez can provide you with Mississippi tourism information and the history of Natchez and its surrounding areas. If you’re planning a convention or corporate retreat and need a site that combines excellent pricing with a
state-of-the-art convention center, spacious meeting venues, and services, we will personally show you how Natchez can meet your meeting needs.
If you’re planning a
Mississippi wedding, we will connect you with some of the best caterers, florists, entertainment, photographers, and other wedding necessities south of the Mason-Dixon line. If you are after a romantic escape, group tour, or just a girlfriend getaway, give us a call, and we will help you book the
ideal hotel or
bed and breakfast. And whatever your plans, drop in for a friendly crash course on local lingo — you will be talking like a Natchez native in no time!