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Melrose and its landscape present a comprehensive picture of the Southern planter class and the enslaved people who lived and worked there.

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.

One story wood frame house with two doors and two windows

One of two remaining slave cabins at the Melrose estate

Room containing very simple wood table and chair, and baby cradle with fireplace in background

The furnished slave cabin at Melrose helps to illustrate the daily life of the enslaved.

room with tall windows and fireplace, round table containing lamp and surrounded by chairs

Visitors to the William Johnson House can see many original furnishings.

Physical Address:

640 South Canal Street

Natchez, MS 39120

Mailing Address:

640 South Canal Street

Suite E

Natchez, MS 39120

contact-details

Phone Number: 6014465790 Voice

Email Address: natc_superintendent@nps.gov
Description: Park Information

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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.

park designation:National Historical Park

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.

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Directions

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 9:00, 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.

Exceptions:

Closed New Year's Day (January 1, 2026 - January 1, 2026)

Closed Thanksgiving Day (November 27, 2025 - November 27, 2025)

Closed Christmas Day (December 25, 2025 - December 25, 2025)

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.