Natchez, Historic river port in Mississippi, United States
Located on high bluffs along the Mississippi River, Natchez features numerous mansions from the 1800s and preserves architectural styles from different periods.
French colonists established Fort Rosalie in 1716, making Natchez one of the first European settlements in the lower Mississippi River Valley.
The annual Spring and Fall Pilgrimages showcase over 20 antebellum homes, reflecting the architectural and social heritage of the American South.
Visitors can explore the city through organized walking tours that connect downtown sites, historic districts, and the Mississippi River waterfront.
Natchez stands as the second oldest city on the Mississippi River, with over 1,000 structures listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
Location: Adams County
Inception: 1716
Elevation above the sea: 66 m
Shares border with: Vicksburg
Website: http://natchez.ms.us
GPS coordinates: 31.56042,-91.40317
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:21
Longwood
2.6 km
Fort Rosalie
763 m
Dunleith
1.4 km
Stanton Hall
337 m
Green Leaves
523 m
Melrose
2.7 km
Grand Village of the Natchez
4.6 km
Natchez National Historical Park
2.7 km
Auburn
1.9 km
King's Tavern
380 m
Monmouth
1.7 km
Natchez Bluffs and Under-the-Hill Historic District
2.2 km
Homewood Plantation
3.6 km
Natchez–Vidalia Bridge
1.5 km
Lansdowne
4.8 km
Arlington
1.3 km
Rosalie Mansion
526 m
The Briars
1.8 km
Glenfield Plantation
2.4 km
D'Evereux
2.5 km
Magnolia Hall
255 m
Natchez On-Top-of-the-Hill Historic District
125 m
Gloucester
3.2 km
House on Ellicott's Hill
235 m
Richmond
1.7 km
Montaigne
2.5 km
Natchez Museum of African American History and Culture
102 m
Commercial Bank and Banker's House
180 mReviews
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