National Historical Park · MS
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.
Operating hours
Natchez National Historical Park
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.