Natchez National Historical Park kicks off National Park Week!
Date:
April 18, 2025 to May 31, 2025
every Friday
Natchez Fridays are for Walking!
NATCHEZ, Miss – Natchez National Historical Park will kick off National Park Week (April 19-27) with the inaugural downtown walking tours of Natchez led by senior staff at Natchez National Historical Park, beginning on April 18, 2025.
Each Friday tour will begin at the William Johnson House at 210 State Street and will last approximately 45 minutes to an hour. There is no charge, but in the event of rain the tours will be cancelled.
At 10:00 am each week, visitors may accompany park Historian Jeff Mansell for “An Architectural Walk Around the Block.”
At 2:00 pm each week, visitors may join the park’s Chief of Interpretation, David Slay. Slay’s tours will alternate weekly between “The Great Tornado of 1840” and “William Johnson’s Natchez.”
Participants should assemble at the William Johnson House 10 minutes before the scheduled tour start time. Only 20 people can be safely accommodated per tour. The park recommends comfortable walking shoes, portable water, and a hat & sunblock.
The initial run for these tours will continue through May 30, 2025, at which time their extension will be evaluated.
For more information, call 601-446-5790 (Melrose) or 601-445-5345 (the William Johnson House) or visit www.nps.gov/natc.
