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Windsor Ruins, Port Gibson, MS

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Windsor Ruins

Windsor Ruins is a sightseeing stop in Port Gibson, MS. Cost: free. Roads may be impassable at certain times of year due to flooding.

Hwy 552, about 3 miles past the Alcorn State University entrance · Port Gibson, MS

Why you should go…

Twenty-three full Corinthian columns and five partial ones are all that remain of Windsor, a Greek Revival mansion built from 1859 to 1861 and destroyed by fire in 1890. The 40-foot columns once carried ornamental iron balustrades at third-floor height. An ADA-accessible walking trail, added during a 2023 stabilization project, circles the columns. The site has no visitor amenities, so plan ahead.

  • #historic ruins
  • #antebellum history
  • #photography spot
  • #natchez trace area

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