Natchez National Historical Park

Explore one of the best-preserved suburban estates in the Deep South from the pre-civil war era.

Take a driving tour of Civil War sites in Natchez. Your voyage will wind you through historic Natchez, highlighting only some of the more important sites relevant to the Civil War and the Federal occupation of Natchez. Unlike some other Southern cities, Natchez emerged from the conflict relatively unscathed and today, contains one of the greatest collections of antebellum architecture in the nation.

The Natchez Visitor Center provides information on tours, exhibits, gardens, trails, activities, and events. The experienced staff can help you plan an itinerary for your visit to Natchez National Historical Park and other nearby attractions.

Discover how the town of Natchez came to be as you explore Fort Rosalie.

From 1833 to 1863, Forks of the Road was the second largest slave market in the Deep South. Tens of thousands of enslaved men, women and children were transported from Virginia, Maryland, Kentucky, and the Carolinas to the market at Natchez. The slave market operated from 1833 until the arrival of Federal troops on July 13, 1863.

The William Johnson House offers visitors the opportunity to connect with a free man of color and his family during the antebellum era.