Natchez on a Nickel

Traveling on a budget? No worries, we’re here to help you get the most out of your trip while adventuring through Natchez on a nickel! There are plenty of free things to do in Natchez — check out our list below.

• Visit the Grand Village of the Natchez Indians for a tour of the museum, a walk on the nature trails, bird watch, geocache, or just bring a picnic and enjoy the scenery.
• Watch the sunset from the bandstand at the Bluff Park overlooking the Mighty Mississippi River.
• Picnic at Memorial Park, Duncan Park or the Bluff while enjoying the atmosphere.
• Take a drive on the Natchez Trace Parkway or stop along the way and take a creek walk.
• Walk the grounds of Melrose, part of the Natchez National Historical Park.
• Browse the antique stores on “Antique Row” located downtown on Franklin Street, but don’t forget about the other antique stores around the downtown.
• Visit the Saint Catherine Creek National Wildlife Refuge for a nature walk and bird watching.
• While walking through the downtown, check out some of the art galleries scattered throughout.
• Visit the William Johnson House and learn about the life of a freed man known as, “The Barber of Natchez”.
• Grab a map of the Natchez City Cemetery at the Visitor Center and take a tour of one of the most historic cemeteries in the US.
• Take a fun picture in Fat Mama’s Tamales bath tub or on the pig in front of Pig Out Inn.
• Enjoy a stroll through the downtown as you walk along one of the Natchez Trails. Be sure to start your trek at the Trails Pavilion towards the beginning of Broadway Street.
• Take a tour and taste the wine made right here in Natchez at Old South Winery.