Natchez National Historical Park - Plan Your Visit

Operating Hours Seasons

Natchez National Historical Park consists of three units with differing times of operation.

The Historic Melrose Estate is open everyday of the year except for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Daily hours are 8:30-5:00. The first tour begins at 9:00 and subsequent tours go out every hour, with the last tour being at 4:00. Melrose will be open New Year's Day.

The William Johnson House is open everyday 9:00-5:00 p.m. It is closed for lunch from 1:00- 1:30. The William Johnson House is also closed Thanksgiving and Christmas, however it will be open New Year's Day.

Fort Rosalie is currently not open for tours.

Local Partners Information Resources

City of Natchez

Getting There

Plane

There are four airports within a 3 hour drive of Natchez;

Alexandria, LA 70 miles Baton Rouge, LA 80 miles Jackson, MS 120 miles New Orleans, LA 180 miles

Car

The city of Natchez is located in Southwestern Mississippi, and is easily accessed form Interstate 55, highway 61, and highway 84.