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Natchez is a walkable, vibrant, and beautiful historic city, where preservation and progress go hand in hand. Today's Natchez is affordable, livable, and especially attractive to those with an entrepreneurial spirit.
Natchez is one of the oldest European settlements in the Mississippi River Valley. The city was named for the Natchez tribe of indigenous Americans who inhabited the area from the 8th century AD.
Explore Natchez, Mississippi like a local with the official Natchez Visitors Guide. Download a digital copy or order a printed version for your trip. Get information on accommodations, attractions, and events in Natchez.
With over three centuries of fascinating history, Natchez has an extraordinary collection of historic buildings, homes and churches, meticulously-maintained antebellum mansions, four National Park sites, ancient Indian mounds, and the exquisite Natchez Trace Parkway.
Natchez, the birthplace of Mississippi, is known internationally as a quaint, Southern town with a rich culture and heritage shaped by people of African, French, British, and Spanish descent. Its first inhabitants, however, were the Natchez Indians.
Situated directly on the iconic Mississippi River, Natchez is one of the southeastern USA’s hidden gems. More than 1,000 structures in this Mississippi city are listed on the National Register of Historic Places, including homes dating to the late 1700s.
Natchez National Historical Park commemorates the history of Natchez, Mississippi, and is managed by the National Park Service. The park consists of four separate sites: Fort Rosalie is the site of a former fortification from the 18th century, built by the French.
