{"id":"nps-natc","slug":"natchez-national-historical-park","name":"Natchez National Historical Park","designation":"National Historical Park","category":"historic-site","categoryLabel":"Historic Site and Historical Park","agency":{"code":"NPS","name":"National Park Service","department":"U.S. Department of the Interior","url":"https://www.nps.gov"},"managedBy":[{"code":"NPS","name":"National Park Service","department":"U.S. Department of the Interior","url":"https://www.nps.gov","unitCode":"NATC","designation":"National Historical Park","sourceId":"nps-natc"}],"states":["MS"],"stateNames":["Mississippi"],"location":{"lat":31.54697621,"lon":-91.39040665},"bbox":[-91.4162,31.5394,-91.3784,31.5602],"acres":{"value":113,"kind":"gis-estimate","source":"Computed from the simplified boundary","note":"Approximate. The managing agency publishes official acreage."},"firstProtected":null,"established":null,"administrations":[],"designationHistory":[],"summary":"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.","summarySource":"National Park Service","guide":{},"trConnection":null,"trConnections":[],"trTypes":[],"links":{"official":"https://www.nps.gov/natc/index.htm","social":{},"recreationGov":null,"alltrails":null,"alltrailsExplore":"https://www.alltrails.com/explore?b_tl_lat=31.5602&b_tl_lng=-91.4162&b_br_lat=31.5394&b_br_lng=-91.3784","recreationGovSearch":"https://www.recreation.gov/search?q=Natchez%20National%20Historical%20Park","directions":"http://www.nps.gov/natc/planyourvisit/directions.htm"},"images":[{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/BC2BF996-9A1D-637F-B279C39E2232C4C4.jpg","title":"Melrose Mansion","alt":"Two story brick mansion with columns","caption":"Melrose and its landscape present a comprehensive picture of the Southern planter class and the enslaved people who lived and worked there.","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C81B15F-1DD8-B71B-0BB55AA9504C9A9A.jpg","title":"William Johnson House","alt":"Two story brick townhouse","caption":"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.","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C81B2EC-1DD8-B71B-0BC23CDD587DFBA5.jpg","title":"Melrose Slave Cabin","alt":"One story wood frame house with two doors and two windows","caption":"One of two remaining slave cabins at the Melrose estate","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C81B4C3-1DD8-B71B-0BE3A29CF3697BBC.jpg","title":"Inside Melrose Slave Cabin","alt":"Room containing very simple wood table and chair, and baby cradle with fireplace in background","caption":"The furnished slave cabin at Melrose helps to illustrate  the daily life of the enslaved.","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C81B61B-1DD8-B71B-0B02E907D6D77626.jpg","title":"Inside the William Johnson House","alt":"room with tall windows and fireplace, round table containing lamp and surrounded by chairs","caption":"Visitors to the William Johnson House can see many original furnishings.","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"}],"activities":["Guided Tours","Self-Guided Tours - Walking","Self-Guided Tours - Auto","Museum Exhibits","Shopping","Bookstore and Park Store","Gift Shop and Souvenirs"],"topics":["African American Heritage","Enslavement","Native American Heritage","Tragic Events","Murders"],"fees":[],"passes":[],"hours":[{"name":"Natchez National Historical Park","description":"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 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.","standardHours":{"wednesday":"9:00AM - 5:00PM","monday":"9:00AM - 5:00PM","thursday":"9:00AM - 5:00PM","sunday":"9:00AM - 5:00PM","tuesday":"9:00AM - 5:00PM","friday":"9:00AM - 5:00PM","saturday":"9:00AM - 5:00PM"},"exceptions":[{"name":"Closed Thanksgiving Day","start":"2026-11-26","end":"2026-11-26","hours":{"wednesday":"Closed","monday":"Closed","thursday":"Closed","sunday":"Closed","tuesday":"Closed","friday":"Closed","saturday":"Closed"}},{"name":"Closed Christmas Day","start":"2026-12-25","end":"2026-12-25","hours":{"wednesday":"Closed","monday":"Closed","thursday":"Closed","sunday":"Closed","tuesday":"Closed","friday":"Closed","saturday":"Closed"}},{"name":"Closed New Year's Day","start":"2027-01-01","end":"2027-01-01","hours":{"wednesday":"Closed","monday":"Closed","thursday":"Closed","sunday":"Closed","tuesday":"Closed","friday":"Closed","saturday":"Closed"}}]}],"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.","weatherInfo":"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.","contacts":{"phone":"6014465790","email":"natc_superintendent@nps.gov"},"visitorCenters":[{"name":"Natchez Visitor Center","description":"The Natchez Visitor Reception Center is owned, operated and maintained by the National Park Service. The building also serves as the official southern terminus and welcome center for the Natchez Trace Parkway. The Natchez Visitor Center is home to Natchez National Historical Park Headquarters, the Mississippi Welcome Center, and the City of Natchez Visitor Information Services. Currently, the Natchez Visitor Center is closed due to construction surrounding the installation of a new HVAC system.","url":"https://www.nps.gov/thingstodo/natchez-visitor-center.htm","lat":31.554746249490293,"lon":-91.41209487828365},{"name":"Melrose Visitor Center","description":"Located in the former kitchen building for the estate, the Melrose Visitor Center is the visitor contact station at the site. Tickets for the mansion tour are available here. There is also a gift shop and an adjoining exhibit room.","url":"https://www.nps.gov/natc/index.htm","lat":31.5431623493,"lon":-91.383117677},{"name":"William Johnson House Visitor Center","description":"This visitor contact station at the William Johnson House site is located in the two-and-a-half story brick building known as the McCallum House which is adjacent to the Johnson home. The McCallum House serves as the site's visitor contact station and provides restroom facilities, a small bookstore/giftshop, and exhibits.","url":"https://www.nps.gov/thingstodo/visit-william-johnson-house.htm","lat":31.560092707731588,"lon":-91.40582327982997}],"campgrounds":[],"thingsToDo":[],"nearby":[{"slug":"st-catherine-creek-national-wildlife-refuge","km":16},{"slug":"bayou-cocodrie-national-wildlife-refuge","km":22},{"slug":"homochitto-national-forest","km":44},{"slug":"catahoula-national-wildlife-refuge","km":55},{"slug":"lake-ophelia-national-wildlife-refuge","km":59},{"slug":"tensas-river-national-wildlife-refuge","km":80}],"hasBoundary":true,"boundarySource":{"name":"NPS Land Resources Division","url":"https://irma.nps.gov/DataStore/Reference/Profile/2224545"},"sources":[{"name":"NPS Data API","url":"https://developer.nps.gov/api/v1/parks?parkCode=natc"},{"name":"NPS Land Resources Division boundaries","url":"https://services1.arcgis.com/fBc8EJBxQRMcHlei/arcgis/rest/services/NPS_Land_Resources_Division_Boundary_and_Tract_Data_Service/FeatureServer/2"}],"editorialStatus":"draft","synced":"2026-11-09T02:12:45.618Z","alerts":[{"source":"NPS","kind":"Information","title":"William Johnson House Reopens!","text":"The first floor exhibit hall of the William Johnson House is now open to the public daily from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm. Due to construction, the second floor family living quarters remain closed at this time.","url":null,"updated":"2025-07-29 16:36:56.0","id":"nps-7664BFC0-925B-4492-B244-044C9DDA0A09"},{"source":"NPS","kind":"Information","title":"Melrose Mansion Guided Tours","text":"Reservations for guided tours of the mansion must be made on Recreation.gov. The tour is $11.00 and are at 10, 11, 2, 3, and 4; masks are optional. The estate is open daily from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The grounds and outbuildings are free.","url":null,"updated":"2025-03-24 11:33:55.0","id":"nps-0D62C23E-1FDB-4DA9-8974-E94B40FEA6D3"},{"source":"NPS","kind":"Information","title":"Natchez Visitor Center Closed","text":"The Natchez Visitor Center is closed for the renovation of the public lobby area. For those seeking visitor information, we direct you to VisitNatchez at the Depot on Boundary Street. Or their website, VisitNatchez.org. We apologize for any inconvenience.","url":null,"updated":"2024-08-26 11:33:22.0","id":"nps-DD27DE49-AFE6-492D-BEFC-02605A7C9B68"},{"source":"NPS","kind":"Information","title":"Face masks are now optional","text":"As Covid-related numbers have dipped below the CDC determined High Rate of Transmission in Adams County, Mississippi, face masks are no longer required in all NPS buildings at Natchez National Historical Park. Wearing of face masks is optional.","url":null,"updated":"2022-03-09 15:31:41.0","id":"nps-37D34A4A-3CAC-453D-914C-56F8AD5AA790"}],"url":"https://directory.labs.trlibrary.com/sites/natchez-national-historical-park/","boundaryUrl":"https://directory.labs.trlibrary.com/boundaries/natchez-national-historical-park.geojson"}