- TripBuzz found 18 things to do with kids in or near Natchez, Mississippi, including 1 fun activity for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Ferriday.
- From Natchez Trace Parkway National Park to Bluff Park, the Natchez area offers 14 different types of family activities, including: Historic Homes, Historic Sites, History Museums and National & State Parks.
- A popular destination for heritage tourism, the city of Natchez is located on the banks of the Mississippi River. Tourist enjoy the many colonial homes and historical structures that make up the cities scenic landscape. Other points of interest include casinos, art galleries, dining, shopping and water recreation, such as fishing and kayaking.
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A popular site for special events, the Auburn Museum & Historic Home is also known for its architecture. Visitors who tour the mansion can see the free standing spiral staircase.
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Built during 1851-1857, the Stanton Hall was built in the classical revival architectural style. It serves as a model for Disney's haunted mansion, and it can be rented for special events.
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A National Historic Landmark, the Emerald Mound covers 8 acres and was built by depositing earth at the base of a natural hill. Atop of it there are two smaller mounds. It was built by the ancestors of the Natchez Indians.
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Chartered in 1802, Jefferson College was initially a college-preparatory school and then became a college in 1817. The future President of the Confederate States of America Jefferson Davis attended Jefferson College when he was ten years old.
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The 1,000 seat Natchez City Auditorium is located in the historic downtown district. The auditorium hosts the annual Historic Natchez Pageant, which takes visitors back in time to the old days of Natchez.
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Intersection of Liberty Road and Washington Road, Natchez, MS
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Forks of the Roads Monument provides plaques and informational signs with photos depicting what took place on this particular spot during slavery. Visitors can view old newspaper ads selling off slaves as well as ads offering rewards for lost slaves.
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As the first college in the territory of Mississippi, Jefferson College Historic Site opened its West Wing to visitors for tours. The West Wing was built in 1839 and currently features exhibits with artifacts from that time period.
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There are 2 types of tours available at the Frogmore Plantation, a historic tour and a modern tour. The plantation was founded in the early 18th century and it is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
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Builders took over 3 years before completing construction of the 25 rooms Windsor Manor owned by Smith Coffee Daniell II in 1865. When completed it was the largest home in America, but it burned to the ground on February 17, 1890, and all that remains are the 24 Corinthian columns.
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The 400-acre Grand Gulf Military Park contains Fort Cobun, Fort Wade, the colored infantry Grand Gulf Cemetery, a museum containing a mastodon bone, a carriage house containing a Civil War Museum, a 1790s Spanish house, and other buildings. Visitors can camp, picnic, hike, and climb an observation tower.