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Natchez National Historical Park
Guided Tours

Melrose

Melrose House Tours:
Guided tours of the Melrose mansion are offered at the top of every hour beginning at 10:00 a.m. Please arrive a few minutes early to give yourself time to purchase tickets at the visitor center on the property. The last tour begins at 4:00 p.m. Each tour lasts approximately 45 minutes. Please note: The wheelchair lift into the home is temporarily unavailable. We apologize for this inconvenience.

Tours are limited to 20 people, although special arrangements can be made if a larger group is wanting to see the home. If you plan on bringing a tour group to the park, please call 601-446-8601 ext 18 at least two weeks in advance.

Melrose House Tours:

Adults 18-61 are $ 10
Seniors 62 and over $5
Children 6-17 are $5
Children under 6 are free.

William Johnson House

Johnson House Tours:
Tours of the William Johnson House are free of charge. Though the tour of the house is self-guided, a park ranger is available to answer questions.

Walking Tours:
Fall Downtown Walking Tours will be offered on Saturdays from September 5 through December 26 beginning at 9:00 a.m. and lasting approximately 60 minutes. Most tours meet at the William Johnson House. Click here for tour topics and dates.

 

 


 

 
American free blacks  

Did You Know?
During the antebellum period, Natchez Mississippi was the home of over two hundred and fifty free blacks. The largest number of free blacks lived in New Orleans and numbered over two thousand.

Last Updated: March 03, 2010 at 16:06 EST