FGF Adventures - Natchez National Historical Park
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After making their way from a war torn battlefield, the adventurers discovered an old plantation home. It felt like a safe haven from the worries of the outside world. It was calm. It was quiet. One can almost see the peoples of the past wandering the gardens and pruning the bushes. It was peaceful. But the men needed more excitement, more adventure, so they pressed onward to see what lay in their path next.
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Dec 8 Soaring Columns in a Picturesque Setting
John Holyoak presents today's Natchez History Minute about the listing of Dunleith as a National Historic Landmark in December, 1974. The great antebellum mansion, the last in Mississippi with an encircling colonnade, rests in a 40-acre park like setting with a collection of Gothic outbuildings. Since 1976, the house has served as a luxury inn.
Top 16. Best Tourist Attractions in Natchez - Mississippi
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The most beautiful places and sight in Natchez.
Top 16. Best Tourist Attractions in Natchez - Mississippi: Longwood, Natchez Trace Parkway, Historic Natchez Cemetery, Rosalie Mansion, St. Mary Basilica, Stanton Hall, Natchez Visitor Center, Melrose, Bluff Park, Emerald Mound, William Johnson House, First Presbyterian Church, Natchez Museum of African American History and Culture, Auburn Museum & Historic Home, Natchez National Historical Park, Grand Village of the Natchez Indians
May 7 The Great Natchez Tornado of 1840
Janet Sullivan presents a Natchez History Minute about the tornado that completely devastated the city on this day, May 7 in 1840. Over 317 people died in the storm which today, ranks as the second deadliest tornado in United States history.
Oct 21 The Second Natchez War Begins
Arrick Rice presents today's Natchez History Minute about the Second Natchez War in 1722. Natchez Indians fired on Sieur de Geunot, the inspector of the St. Catherine concession, on this day, October 21 of that year. This was one of two incidents that fall that led to increasing hostilities between the Natchez and the French.
NATCHEZ MISSISSIPPI NEIGHBORHOOD DRIVE THROUGH
Natchez Mississippi doesn't have huge blocks of neighborhoods that are completely run down like other cities. It has its blight, but it isn't too overwhelming. I captured some of the hoods during my time there.
Natchez is a city in Mississippi. Set on the Mississippi River, it’s known for antebellum mansions like the unfinished, octagonal Longwood, and the Melrose estate, part of the Natchez National Historical Park. Once a trade route, Natchez Trace Parkway is now a recreational road and scenic drive. To the south, Grand Village of the Natchez Indians is home to a reconstructed Natchez house and three ceremonial mounds.
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Natchez is a city in Mississippi. Set on the Mississippi River, it’s known for antebellum mansions like the unfinished, octagonal Longwood, and the Melrose estate, part of the Natchez National Historical Park. Once a trade route, Natchez Trace Parkway is now a recreational road and scenic drive.
Natchez es una ciudad en Mississippi. Ubicada en el río Mississippi, es conocida por mansiones de antes de la guerra como la no terminada, octogonal Longwood, y la finca Melrose, que forma parte del Parque Histórico Nacional de Natchez. Una vez que fue una ruta comercial, Natchez Trace Parkway ahora es una ruta recreativa y un recorrido escénico.
Dec 10 Mississippi Becomes a State
The Honorable William Winter, 58th Governor of the State of Mississippi, presents today's Natchez History Minute about the admittance of Mississippi into the Union on this day, December 10 in 1817. Carved from the old Mississippi Territory, the new state took its name from the mighty river that forms its western boundary. As the Natchez Tricentennial comes to a close, Mississippi prepares to celebrate its bicentennial next year. Happy Birthday, Mississippi!
Natchez State Park Is A Great Place To Relax : 50 Campfires
Natchez State Park is located just 10 miles north historic Natchez, the oldest settlement on the Mississippi River. Prior to the Civil War, over half of the millionaires in the entire United States lived in Natchez, constructing elegant mansions unrivaled in size and elegance by any in the nation. Most of these splendid homes were spared during the Civil War, and many are now open for tours.
Natchez State Park is also famous in its own right. The largest bass in Mississippi history a largemouth weighing 18.15 pounds - was caught in Natchez lake in 1992. (source - Reserve America).
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NATCHEZ MISSISSIPPI DOWNTOWN DRIVING TOUR
Driving through downtown Natchez, Mississippi..
Natchez is a city in Mississippi. Set on the Mississippi River, it’s known for antebellum mansions like the unfinished, octagonal Longwood, and the Melrose estate, part of the Natchez National Historical Park. Once a trade route, Natchez Trace Parkway is now a recreational road and scenic drive. To the south, Grand Village of the Natchez Indians is home to a reconstructed Natchez house and three ceremonial mounds.
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Nov 20 Confidante of a King
Jan Scarborough presents today's Natchez History Minute about Consuelo Yznaga, the Duchess of Manchester, who was born on Ravenswood Plantation in Concordia Parish, Louisiana. Consuelo became one of the first American heiresses to marry into the British aristocracy, providing much needed Yankee funds for cash strapped titled Englishmen. Her son, the 9th Duke of Manchester and his wife visited Natchez in 1901 and gave one of the last parties at Concord.
Visiting Historic Natchez, Mississippi
Historic Natchez, Mississippi began as a fort established by French colonists on the Mississippi River in 1716, but was ceded to Spain in 1763. Later, it became British territory, and finally became part of the United States after the Revolutionary War. It served as the capital of Mississippi and then was the first capital of the state of Mississippi.
As the southern terminus of the Natchez Trace, which connected Natchez to Nashville, Tennessee, it helped lead to the settlement of what was then the southwestern part of the United States.
Southern plantations - and slavery - became an important part of the city's economy and culture in the 1800s. After the war, its role as an important river port supported local industry, but both of those faded over time.
Today Natchez is a popular tourist destination, primarily for its historic sites, river-related activites and antebellum architecture.
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L06A0029 - This marker on a bluff above the Mississippi River indicates the southern terminus of the Natchez Trace
L06A0034 - The Mississippi River at Natchez
L06A0039 - Rosalie Mansion is one example of antebellum architecture; following the Battle of Vicksburg during the Civil War, General Grant took control of Rosalie mansion; it served as the Union Army's headquarters for the region from 1863 through the end of the war; today it is open as a museum
L06a0041 - The town of Natchez took shape on the Mississippi River's edge at the base of a bluff, or Under-the-Hill; the Under-the-Hill Historic District preserves the historic heart of the city, although most of the city today is on top of the bluff; taverns, brothels and gambling halls filled the Under-the-Hill area during the city's port heyday; it was also home to one of the largest slave markets in the South; today it features bars, restaurants and casino gambling
L06A0043 - Today, Natchez features casino gambling, although the Under-the-Bluff's Isle of Capri casino - pictured - reportedly closed in 2015
L06A0059 - Natchez National Historical Park, a National Park Service unit, protects some historic sites in Natchez, including the site of Fort Rosalie (not open to the public), the 19th century free African American - barber William Johnson - and the antebellum Melrose estate, which includes Melrose Mansion
L06A0070 - The Melrose estate is also home to the last surviving slave quarters in Natchez
L06A0025 - Mammy's Cupboard is a woman-shaped restaurant located about two miles south of Natchez on Highway 61; Mammy has gone back and forth between black and white over the years, leading to discussions of stereotypes and political correctness, but the restaurant remains a popular dining stop and photo op
Aug 10 The Hero of Last Island
Pat Burns, Jr. presents a Natchez History Minute about his ancestor, John Davis, the Hero of Last Island. Davis is credited with saving the lives of scores of those who survived the devastating hurricane that swept across southern Louisiana on this day, August 10, 1854.
The Rich History of Natchez
Known for its historic antebellum homes, location on the Natchez Trace Scenic trail, and elegant B&Bs, Natchez is a wonderful place to explore and create memorable experiences.
Main Street USA: Welcome to Natchez, MS by OPEN Forum
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Each week MSNBC's Your Business features experts to share their secrets for improving your business. This week, we hit the road once again this week to find out how small businesses are doing on Main Street USA. Natchez, Mississippi is a town that's over 300 years old with a population of about 16,000 people. Like many main streets, there are empty storefronts., but unlike those same communities, business owners here have discovered a formula for survival.
Aug 4 The Goat Castle Murder
Carrie and Megan Guido present a Natchez History Minute about the murder of Jennie Merrill on this day, Aug. 4 in 1932. The incident became known as The Goat Castle Murder and the subsequent newspaper coverage shed light on the eccentric lifestyles of four prominent Natchezians. The murder still intrigues writers and historians today.
Viewing the Antebellum Architecture of Natchez, MS
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Natchez was established in 1716 by French colonists but reached the zenith of its growth in the mid 1800's due to its strategic position along the Mississippi River and the advent of steamboats. The Antebellum Architecture from before the Civil War was the result of wealthy Southern planters, who owned vast tracts of land in the surrounding lowlands of Mississippi and Louisiana, building mansions to match their ambitions in a more cultured Natchez of the day.
Jan 3 Ibrahima
Darryl Grennell, President of the Adams Count Board of Supervisors and Asst. Professor of Biological Sciences at Alcorn State University, presents a Natchez History Minute about Ibrahima, the Prince Among Slaves, for January 3, 2016.
Oak Alley, Vacherie to Natchez - Antebellum Houses of the South
Looking around a couple of the classic antebellum houses of Louisiana and Mississippi in the South
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From Oak Alley, Vacherie, Louisiana up to Natchez, Mississippi. On our road trip to the deep south we visit Oak Alley Plantation (seen in the film Interview with a Vampire with Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise) and then onto our hotel, The Dunleith Historic Inn (our room was the Verandah room, top right. Previously stayed in by Mick Jagger!)
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