Natchez National Historical Park
Designation: National Historical Park
Location: Mississippi
📘 Park Overview
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.
🌤 Weather Information
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.
🚗 Directions
Natchez National Historical Park Headquarters and the Natchez Visitor Center is located at the intersection of U.S. Highway 84 and Canal Street in Natchez, MS. Melrose Estate is located at 1 Melrose-Montebello Parkway, Natchez, MS 39120. The William Johnson House is located at 212 State Street, Natchez, MS 39120.
Images
Melrose and its landscape present a comprehensive picture of the Southern planter class and the enslaved people who lived and worked there.
Credit: NPS Photo
The William Johnson House provides a window into the life of a free man of color whose published diary and personal papers provide a detailed account of daily life in the antebellum south.
Credit: NPS Photo
One of two remaining slave cabins at the Melrose estate
Credit: NPS Photo
The furnished slave cabin at Melrose helps to illustrate the daily life of the enslaved.
Credit: NPS Photo
Visitors to the William Johnson House can see many original furnishings.
Credit: NPS Photo
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Entrance Fees
No entrance fees listed.
Entrance Passes
No entrance passes listed.
3-Day Weather Forecast
Tuesday, Apr 21
Patchy rain nearby
High: 81.5°F | Low: 48.6°F
Humidity: 66%
Wind: 9.2 mph
Rain Chance: 79%
UV Index: 5.8
Sunrise: 06:30 AM
Sunset: 07:39 PM
Moon: Waxing Crescent (17%)
Visibility: 6 mi
Dew Point: 55.6°F
Cloud Cover: 79%
Pressure: N/A mb
Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
Ozone: N/A
EPA Index: N/A
Wednesday, Apr 22
Partly Cloudy
High: 81.9°F | Low: 59.4°F
Humidity: 64%
Wind: 7.4 mph
Rain Chance: 0%
UV Index: 8.4
Sunrise: 06:29 AM
Sunset: 07:40 PM
Moon: Waxing Crescent (27%)
Visibility: 6 mi
Dew Point: 61.7°F
Cloud Cover: 0%
Pressure: N/A mb
Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
Ozone: N/A
EPA Index: N/A
Thursday, Apr 23
Patchy rain nearby
High: 80.4°F | Low: 60.2°F
Humidity: 75%
Wind: 11.6 mph
Rain Chance: 86%
UV Index: 7.9
Sunrise: 06:28 AM
Sunset: 07:40 PM
Moon: Waxing Crescent (38%)
Visibility: 5 mi
Dew Point: 65.4°F
Cloud Cover: 86%
Pressure: N/A mb
Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
Ozone: N/A
EPA Index: N/A
Park Alerts
Visitor Center & Contacts
📍 Physical Address:
640 South Canal Street
Natchez, MS 39120
🏤 Mailing Address:
640 South Canal Street
Suite E
Natchez, MS 39120
📞 Voice Phone: 6014465790
✉️ Email: natc_superintendent@nps.gov