Natchez National Historical Park
National Historical Park · MS
4 noticesfrom the National Park Service
Information · Face 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.
Information · Melrose 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.
Information · Natchez 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.
Information · William 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.
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.
- NPS site
- nps.gov/natc
- Location
- Natchez National Historical Park (31.547, -91.390)
Track your visit to Natchez National Historical Park
NP Tracker keeps a record of every National Park Service unit you visit — all 430-plus of them. Log visits with dates and photos, collect passport stamps, plan trips, and watch your map fill in. It's free.
Passport stamp locations
- Melrose Visitor Center
- Natchez Visitor Center
- William Johnson House Visitor Center
Hours
Natchez National Historical Parktoday: 9:00AM - 5:00PM
- Sat Oct 39:00AM - 5:00PM
- Sun Oct 49:00AM - 5:00PM
- Mon Oct 59:00AM - 5:00PM
- Tue Oct 69:00AM - 5:00PM
- Wed Oct 79:00AM - 5:00PM
- Thu Oct 89:00AM - 5:00PM
- Fri Oct 99:00AM - 5:00PM
Upcoming closures: Nov 26 (Closed Thanksgiving Day)
The Natchez Visitor Center is currently closed due to the installation of a new HVAC system. Melrose is open 7 days a week with guided tours of the mansion at 10:00, 11:00 am, 2:00, 3:00, and 4:00. Reservations for the tour should be made on Recreation.gov. The first floor of the William Johnson House is open although the second floor containing the family living quarters remains closed at this time. The Fort Rosalie site is open daily from sunup to sundown, as is the Forks of the Road site.
Hours are retrieved from the National Park Service and can change without notice — check the official site before you go.
Visitor centers
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- Melrose Visitor Centertoday: 8:30AM - 5:00PMDirections
- Natchez Visitor Centerclosed todayDirections
- William Johnson House Visitor Centertoday: 8:30AM - 5:00PMDirections
Self-guided tours
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Walking Tour of the Melrose Grounds60–120 minutes · 17 stops
Step back in time as you embark on a tour of the Melrose grounds featuring historic images of the estate.
Entrance fees
No entrance fee.