Sightseeing
History BuffLongwood
$25–$50Take a guided tour of an unfinished octagonal mansion crowned by an onion dome, left incomplete when the Civil War began.
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Sightseeing
Natchez National Cemetery
A national cemetery on a bluff above the Mississippi River, listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
41 Cemetery Road, Natchez, MS 39120 · Natchez, MS
About Natchez National Cemetery
Natchez National Cemetery is a United States national cemetery on a bluff overlooking the Mississippi River in Natchez. The Department of Veterans Affairs runs it. The grounds have gravel roads and a terraced layout that gives the back of the cemetery a tiered, cake-like shape. Notable burials include a Medal of Honor recipient, two Buffalo Soldiers of the 24th Infantry, and Union Navy sailors. The cemetery began during the Civil War period on land bought in 1866 and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999. Visitors can drive or walk the grounds during daylight hours.
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