Natchez National Historical Park
Discover the history of all the peoples of Natchez, Mississippi, from European settlement, African enslavement, the American cotton economy, to the Civil Rights struggle on the lower Mississippi River.
Alerts
- InformationWilliam Johnson House Reopens!
The first floor exhibit hall of the William Johnson House is now open to the public daily from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm. Due to construction, the second floor family living quarters remain closed at this time.
- InformationMelrose Mansion Guided Tours
Reservations for guided tours of the mansion must be made on Recreation.gov. The tour is $11.00 and are at 10, 11, 2, 3, and 4; masks are optional. The estate is open daily from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The grounds and outbuildings are free.
- InformationNatchez Visitor Center Closed
The Natchez Visitor Center is closed for the renovation of the public lobby area. For those seeking visitor information, we direct you to VisitNatchez at the Depot on Boundary Street. Or their website, VisitNatchez.org. We apologize for any inconvenience.
- InformationFace masks are now optional
As Covid-related numbers have dipped below the CDC determined High Rate of Transmission in Adams County, Mississippi, face masks are no longer required in all NPS buildings at Natchez National Historical Park. Wearing of face masks is optional.
Fees & passes
Free. No entrance fee here.
Hours
| Natchez National Historical Park | Daily · 9:00AM - 5:00PM |
Hours by date. Standard hours apply on every date not listed.
| Dates | Hours |
|---|---|
| Standard hoursNow | 9:00AM - 5:00PM |
| Nov 26, 2026Closed Thanksgiving Day | Closed |
| Dec 25, 2026Closed Christmas Day | Closed |
| Jan 1, 2027Closed New Year's Day | Closed |
When to go
May draws the most visits here and January the fewest, averaged over 2021 to 2025.
Visitor centers
- Natchez Visitor Center ↗Passport stamp
The Natchez Visitor Reception Center is owned, operated and maintained by the National Park Service. The building also serves as the official southern terminus and welcome center for the Natchez Trace Parkway.
- Melrose Visitor Center ↗Passport stamp
Located in the former kitchen building for the estate, the Melrose Visitor Center is the visitor contact station at the site. Tickets for the mansion tour are available here. There is also a gift shop and an adjoining exhibit room.
- William Johnson House Visitor Center ↗Passport stamp
This visitor contact station at the William Johnson House site is located in the two-and-a-half story brick building known as the McCallum House which is adjacent to the Johnson home.
No campgrounds, no webcams or events in Park Service data. What is here comes from the official page. The rest lives there.
Checked nightly. Modules appear as soon as the Park Service publishes the data.
Explore
Things to do
- Explore Melrose150 Minutes
Explore one of the best-preserved suburban estates in the Deep South from the pre-civil war era.
Opens on the Park Service site - Natchez Civil War Sites Driving Tour75 Minutes
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.
Opens on the Park Service site - Natchez Visitor Center30-60 Minutes
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.
Opens on the Park Service site - Visit the William Johnson House30-60 Minutes
The William Johnson House offers visitors the opportunity to connect with a free man of color and his family during the antebellum era.
Opens on the Park Service site - 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.
Opens on the Park Service site - See Fort Rosalie30 Minutes
Discover how the town of Natchez came to be as you explore Fort Rosalie.
Opens on the Park Service site
Films
National Park Service productions, public domain.
News
- Natchez National Historical Park Commemorates Juneteenth with Luminary at Melrose Estate ↗2026-06-03
In commemoration of Juneteenth, Natchez National Historical Park will present a luminary on the front lawn at the Melrose estate on June 19.
Map
Interactive map by the National Park Service
Historic landmarks nearby
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Public land nearby
Distances are approximate. Wilderness Atlas publishes a center point and an acreage for each area rather than a boundary, so each area is treated here as a circle of the same size and the figure is the gap to that circle.
Guidebooks for the South
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Titles come from Open Library's catalog, matched by subject.
Reference
Weather & climate
Spring: Temperatures usually range from 50 F to 83 F. Rain is common. Summer: Temperatures usually range from 70 F to 95 F. Rain and sun are equally common. On very sunny days, be prepared with plenty of water - heat exhaustion is common if you are not prepared. Fall: Temperatures usually range from 55 F to 79 F. Winter: Temperatures range from 40 F to 63 F. Rain is common.
Questions people ask
Does Natchez charge an entrance fee?
No. Natchez is free to enter.
Source: National Park Service
What are the hours at Natchez?
Standard hours are 9:00AM - 5:00PM, every day. Dated exceptions are listed under Hours.
Source: National Park Service
Is anything closed at Natchez right now?
4 active alerts as of October 14, 2026: William Johnson House Reopens!; Melrose Mansion Guided Tours; and more.
Source: Alerts
How busy is Natchez?
41,356 recreation visits in 2025, number 278 of 387 units that report visitation.
Source: Most visited parks
Is there cell service at Natchez?
At the park's reference point, FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G. Coverage inside the park varies by location.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
When was Natchez established?
1988. It covers about 0.2 square miles.
Source: Wikipedia
What is the weather like at Natchez?
Spring: Temperatures usually range from 50 F to 83 F. Rain is common.
Source: Weather & climate
Follow this park
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- Every active Park Service alert for this unit, one item each, rebuilt with the nightly data refresh.
- Add dates to your calendar (.ics file)
- Fee-free entrance days that apply here and each published hours exception, as all-day events.
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