Explore Melrose
Explore one of the best-preserved suburban estates in the Deep South from the pre-civil war era.
150 Minutes Year-round Reservation required Fee applies
National Historical Park · MS
Things to do in Natchez
The National Park Service lists 6 things to do at Natchez National Historical Park. 4 have no extra fee, 4 need no reservation, and 3 allow pets. Each listing links to the full NPS page. Data is from the NPS snapshot of Oct 28, 2026.
Updated · NPS Data API
Natchez Civil War Sites Driving Tour
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.
75 Minutes Pets allowed
Natchez Visitor Center
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.
30-60 Minutes Year-round
See Fort Rosalie
Discover how the town of Natchez came to be as you explore Fort Rosalie.
30 Minutes Year-round Pets allowed
Visit Forks of the Road
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.
Reservation required Fee applies Pets allowed
Visit the William Johnson House
The William Johnson House offers visitors the opportunity to connect with a free man of color and his family during the antebellum era.
30-60 Minutes Year-round
Before you go
Check current alerts and closures, entrance fees and operating hours for Natchez. Programs and tours can change with the season or be cancelled on short notice — confirm on the NPS page before you plan around one.
Things to do at nearby parks
- Vicksburg National Military Park (MS, LA)
- Cane River Creole National Historical Park (LA)
- Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve (LA)
- Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument (IL, MS)
- Big Thicket National Preserve (TX)
- President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home National Historic Site (AR)
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Sources
- National Park Service Data API — things to do, snapshot of Oct 28, 2026. Descriptions are short excerpts; photos are NPS photos shown from nps.gov with their credit.
- Natchez National Historical Park — things to do on nps.gov