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APRIL 2025
April 3 ~ Country Roads, “Natchez Spring Pilgrimage”
April 11 ~Trazee Travel, “Celebrate National Poetry Month in These Literary Destinations”
April 13 ~ World Atlas, “7 Cutest Small Towns in Mississippi for 2025”
April 22 ~ World Atlas, “13 Prettiest Small Towns in Mississippi”
April 27 ~ World Atlas, “7 Offbeat Mississippi Towns To Visit in 2025”
April 29 ~ World Atlas, “9 Most Hospitable Towns in Mississippi”
April 29 ~ Southern Living, “25 Affordable Family Vacations You Haven’t Thought of Before”
MARCH 2025
March 4 ~ AAA, “7 Stylish Hotels to Inspire Your Home Decor”
March 9 ~ World Atlas, “6 Best Towns in Mississippi To Visit in 2024”
March 27 ~ WJTV, “Historic Stone House: Pianist’s Touch and Antique Maps”
March 27 ~ WJTV, “Easter Comes to the Towers for Natchez Spring Pilgrimage”
FEBRUARY 2025
February 3 ~ U.S. News, “The 15 Best Places to Celebrate Black History Month in 2025”
February 11 ~ World Atlas, “10 Timeless Tows in the United States”
February 19 ~ World Atlas, “Top 10 Mississippi Towns to Visit in 2025”
February 24 ~ World Atlas, “7 Cozy Mississippi Destinations to Visit in 2025”
JANUARY 2025
January 5 ~ World Atlas, “11 Relaxing Mississippi Towns”
January 6 ~ World Atlas, “8 Towns in Mississippi That Transport You to the Past”
January 8 ~ World Atlas, “9 Perfect Destinations For a Long Weekend in Mississippi”
January 11 ~ World Atlas, “10 Timeless Towns in Mississippi”
DECEMBER 2024
December 2 ~ Revolt, “Michael Clinton is Building Generational Wealth with Antebellum Mansion, The Guest House”
December 10 ~ National Geographic, “These 6 U.S. Christmas Markets Feel Like a Fairy Tale”
December 11 ~ Roadtrippers, “5 One-tank Roadtrips From New Orleans, Louisiana”
December 13 ~ World Atlas, “6 Quintessential Mississippi Towns”
December 16 ~ World Atlas, “8 Towns in the Southern United States That Transport You to the Past”
December 17 ~ World Atlas, “7 Most Photogenic Towns in Mississippi”
December 17 ~ MSN.com, “16 Historic Cities in the Deep South for Architecture Enthusiasts”
NOVEMBER 2024
November 5 ~ Travel Curator, “Best Small Towns to Visit During the Holidays for Lights, Decorations, & Festivals”
November 7 ~ StyleBluePrint, “Mississippi’s Best Towns for the Holidays”
November 8 ~ MyArklaMiss, “Mississippi Freedom Trail Marker Unveiling to Take Place on November 9th”
November 12 ~ World Atlas, “7 Old-World Towns to Visit in Mississippi”
November 20 ~ World Atlas, “7 Slow-Paced Towns to Visit in The Mid-South“
November 21 ~ World Atlas, “9 Most Comfortable Towns In Mississippi For Seniors”
November 22 ~ Only In Your State, “The Up-And-Coming City in Mississippi That’s Perfectly Sized”
November 24 ~ World Atlas, “6 Little-Known Towns in the Southern United States”
November 29 ~ Smithsonian Magazine, “In a ‘Horrific’ Attack Meant to Scare the Intruders, Natchez Warriors Revolted Against the French, Killing 230 Colonists”
OCTOBER 2024
October ~ GCMOnline, “Mississippi Marvel Preps for the Natchez Open”
October 1 ~ Travel Pulse, “Every State’s Best October Events in 2024″
October 5 ~ World Atlas, “10 Towns in Mississippi That Were Ranked Among US Favorites”
October 11 ~ 24/7 Wall Street, “Spookiest Cities to Visit This October”
October 11 ~ World Atlas, “These 7 Towns In the Southern United States Have Beautiful Architecture”
October 27 ~ World Atlas, “2024’s Towns In Mississippi That Come Alive in the Fall”
SEPTEMBER 2024
September 4 ~ Simply Buckhead, “These Old Houses”
September 12 ~ The Travel.com, “The Vampire Diaries: 7 Real Small Towns with Mystic Falls Vibes in the Fall”
September 20 ~ “9 Ideal Mid-South Destinations For A 3-Day Weekend in 2024”
September 23 ~ “9 Slow-Paced Towns to Visit in Mississippi”
AUGUST 2024
August 3 ~ Southern Living, “Beat The Game Day Crowds With Getaways That Are Close To Your Favorite College Towns“
August 12 ~ Clarion Ledger, “Haint Blue Paint and Souther Porches: Does it Keep Evil Spirits Away, and How Did it Start?“
August 13 ~ World Atlas, “10 Oldest Founded Small Towns to Visit in Mississippi in 2024″
August 15 ~ Kicks96news.com, “Natchez Trace Parkway Voted Among the 100 Most Breathtaking Views in America”
August 27 ~ World Atlas, “8 Picturesque Towns in Mississippi For A Weekend Retreat”
August 28 ~ Only in Mississippi, “10 Things That Belong on Everyone’s Mississippi Summer Bucket List”
JULY 2024
July 3 ~ World Atlas, “9 Towns in Mississippi With the Best Downtown Areas in 2024”
July 4 ~ World Atlas, “2024’s 8 Most Beautiful Small Towns in Mississippi”
July 4 ~ ABC News, “Go ‘Here Not There’: Travel Author Breaks Down 5 Unexpected Places Worth Visiting”
July 9 ~ Only in Your State, “A Historic Bank is Now Mississippi’s Best New Restaurant”
July 9 ~ World Atlas, “8 of the Most Charming Towns in Mississippi”
July 12 ~ MSN.com, “The World’s DEADLIEST Tornadoes“
July 13 ~ MSN.com, “The Museums in Mississippi Everyone Should Visit at least Once, According to Reviews”
July 13 ~ World Atlas, “7 Ideal Mississippi Destinations For A 3-Day Weekend in 2024”
July 13 ~ Independent.co.uk, “Why You Should Visit the Southern States: The US Destinations You Probably Haven’t Considered”
July 15 ~ Clarion Ledger, “7 Small Towns in Mississippi Worth the Drive”
July 23 ~ WLBT, “Places to Stay in Natchez”
July 23 ~ Fox News, “Visit Mississippi and experience a trip filled with history, beauty, fun”
July 23 ~ Nola Now, “Food & Wine Festival in Natchez”
July 24 ~ WLBT, “Food and Wine Festival in Natchez”
July 25 ~ WLTV, “New Edition of “Natchez African American History Trail” Released”
July 26 ~ Nola Now, “Head Upriver to Beautiful Natchez”
July 26 ~ Travel Daily News, “Visit Natchez Announces Completion of Visit Natchez at The Depot Visitor Center Renovations”
July 29 ~ Only in Your State, “16 Historic Travel Destinations Across the U.S. That Will Transport You Back in Time”
JUNE 2024
June 1 ~ World Atlas, “7 Towns in Mississippi with Thriving Local Business”
June 1 ~ Adore, “Adventure Awaits I 3 Easy Day Trips” pg. 16
June 4 ~ Magnolia Tribune, “Discover Mississippi: Henderson Cotton Warehouse Now Houses Visitors to Natchez”
June 6 ~ World Atlas, “6 Delightful Towns to Visit in Mississippi”
June 7 ~ Rova Magazine, “Getting the Flavor of the Road from Nashville to New Orleans”
June 8 ~ World Atlas, “6 Friendliest Towns to Visit in Mississippi in 2024”
June 12 ~ World Atlas, “8 Delightful Towns to Visit in the Southern United States”
June 13 ~ The Advocate, “Natchez Works to Connect the Dots and Tell the Broader Story of its History”
June 18 ~ World Atlas, “Southern Towns To Visit in 2024”
June 20 ~ World Atlas, “The Most Picturesque Small Towns in Mississippi”
June 29 ~ WJTV, “Highest-rated breweries in Mississippi”
June 29 ~ WJTV, “Highest-rated free things to do in Mississippi, according to Tripadvisor”
MAY 2024
May 2 ~ World Atlas, “These 9 Towns in Mississippi Have Beautiful Architecture“
May 4 ~ Southern Living, “11 Must-Stop Spots in the Mississippi Delta”
May 16 ~ World Atlas, “7 Breathtaking Towns to Visit in the Southern United States”
May 17 ~ World Atlas, “8 Coolest Towns in Mississippi for a Summer Vacation in 2024″
May 20 ~ World Atlas, “The Best Small Towns in Mississippi For A Weekend Retreat”
May 28 ~ “World Atlas, “10 Lovely Small Towns To Visit in Mississippi This Summer”
APRIL 2024
April 8 ~ World Atlas, “7 Most Charming River Towns in Mississippi to Visit in 2024″
April 11 ~ Newsaegis.com, “Exploring the Natchez Trace Parkway”
April 12 ~ Yahoo.com, “More Than Just a Country Store: Wagoner’s Grocery, 1870 community hub, gets new life in Mississippi”
April 14, ~ AOL.com, “See How the Director of “The Help” and One of the Oldest Churches in MS are Connected”
April 17 ~ World Atlas, “6 Most Inviting Towns in Mississippi”
April 26 ~ Southern Living, “17 Best Things To Do in Natchez, Mississippi”
MARCH 2024
March 2 ~ AAA, “10 Inviting Small Towns and Cities to Visit”
March 7 ~ Mississippi Business Journal, “Worth Saving: Berrys restore Hope Farm in Natchez”
March 13 ~ World Atlas, “7 Most Charming River Towns in the Southern United States To Visit in 2024”
March 14 ~ The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, “Tour of Natchez Features Sites That Inspired Greg Iles’ Books”
March 15 ~ Clarion Ledger, “Here are 10 Bucket List Trips You Should Take in Mississippi This Year”
March 16 ~ Southern Living, “5 Hidden Gems in Mississippi, According to a Native Mississippian”
March 20 ~ World Atlas, “10 Most Underrated Towns in the Mid-South”
March 20 ~ World Atlas, “8 Top-Ranked Towns in Mississippi For Retirees”
March 21 ~ The Wall Street Journal, “A Visit to a Historic Mississippi Port Reveals a Small Town With New Stories to Tell”
March 21 ~ West Palm Beach News, “Finding Serenity: Finding Peace in Mississippi’s Top Retirement Towns”
March 24 ~ The Tech Advocate, “6 Best Towns in The Southern United States To Visit in 2024″
March 28 ~ World Atlas, “8 of the Most Overlooked Towns in Mississippi”
March 29 ~ It’s a Southern Thing, “The Ultimate Spring Foodie Getaway in Natchez”
March 30 ~ WJTV.com, “The Best Scenic Drives in Mississippi”
FEBRUARY 2024
February 1 ~ World Atlas, “10 Offbeat Towns to Visit in Mississippi”
February 2 ~ The Daily Journal, “Hollywood honeymoon: Celebrate your romance by visiting some of your favorite movie sites in the South”
February 9 ~ World Atlas, “These Small Towns in The Mid-South Have the Best Historic Districts”
February 14 ~ Star Herald, “History is Lunch: Timothy R. Buckner, “The Barber of Natchez Reconsidered”
February 18 ~ World Atlas, “6 Vibrant Small Towns in Mississippi”
February 20 ~ WLBT3, “Historic Church that Played Big Role During Civil Rights Movement Receives Grant Money to Preserve Its Rich History”
February 26 ~ StyleBlueprint, “10 Mississippi Museums & Galleries for Art Lovers”
JANUARY 2024
January 11 ~ World Atlas, “These Towns in Mississippi Have Rich Cultural Heritage”
January 11 ~ World Atlas, “6 Of The Quirkiest Towns in Mississippi”
January 17 ~ Cleburne Times – Review, “Exploring the Natchez Trace Parkway”
January 17 ~ World Atlas, “8 Most Memorable Small Towns in Mississippi”
January 20 ~ World Atlas, “These Historic Town in Mississippi Are Worth Exploring”
January 31 ~ WNG.org, “A Platform in the Sky”
DECEMBER 2023
December 1 ~ Travel Awaits, “6 Best Southern Christmas Towns”
December 11 ~ World Atlas, “10 Towns in Mississippi That Are Ideal For Seniors”
December 13 ~ American News Report, “Oldest Plantations In American: Everything You Need To Know”
December 18 ~ World Atlas, “9 Of The Most Welcoming Towns in Mississippi”
December 21 ~ World Atlas, “7 Coziest Small Towns in Mississippi”
NOVEMBER 2023
November 5 ~ World Atlas, “12 Unforgettable Small Towns To Visit in Mississippi”
November 6 ~ World Atlas, “9 Best Small Towns in Mississippi For Retirees”
November 6 ~ Only in Your State, “Bigfoot’s Birthday Bash is a Uniquely Mississippi Event You Don’t Want to Miss”
November 9 ~ Country Roads, “Why I Film in Mississippi”
November 12 ~ Energy Portal.eu, “What are 5 Interesting Facts About Mississippi”
November 13 ~ News-Journal.com, “Pool: Travels through Southern History”
November 13 ~ Style Blueprint, “5 Mississippi Towns to Visit This Holiday Season”
November 13 ~ Only In Your State, “7 Christmas Towns in Mississippi That Will Fill Your Heart with Holiday Cheer”
November 13 ~ Travel Curator, “Best Small Towns To Visit During the Holidays For Lights, Decorations, And Festivities”
November 17 ~ World Atlas, “These Small Towns in Mississippi Have The Best Historic Districts”
November 20 ~ World Atlas, “7 Small Towns in Mississippi To Visit For a Weekend Getaway”
November 21 ~ Garden & Gun, “Eight Weird and Wonderful Holiday Events Around the South”
November 24 ~ World Atlas, “10 Must-Visit Small Towns in Mississippi”
November 26 ~ HGTV, “The 50 Best Small Towns To Visit For Christmas”
November 26 ~ Washington Post, “One Of The Biggest U.S. Slave Markets Finally Reckons With Its Past”
November 27 ~ It’s a Southern Thing, “Why Hollywood Loves To Film Christmas Movies In This Mississippi Town”
November 28 ~ World Atlas, “10 of The Most Quaint Small Towns in Mississippi”
OCTOBER 2023
October 1 ~ World Atlas, “10 Most Scenic Road Trips to take on the Gulf Coast“
October 4 ~ World Atlas, “11 Prettiest Towns in Mississippi”
October 7 ~ Travelinglifestyle.net, “This is One of the Lesser-Known Fall Drives in the Southern USA”
October 11 ~ World Atlas, “14 Gorgeous Mississippi Towns to Visit in 2023”
October 16 ~ A-Z Animals.com, “10 Most Beautiful and Awe-Inspiring Churches and Cathedrals in Mississippi”
October 17 ~ World Atlas, “14 Small Towns in Mississippi That Were Ranked Among US Favorites”
October 20 ~ Southern Living, “11 Southern Destinations That Smell Like Fall Candles”
October 22 ~ worldatlas.com, “10 Most Scenic Towns in the Southern United States”
October 26 ~ AZ Animals.com, “The 10 Most Haunted Places in Mississippi”
October 26 ~ AZ Animals.com, “7 Stunningly Scenic Drives in Mississippi”
SEPTEMBER 2023
September 4 ~ Travel Awaits, “This Historic Location Announces Fall Events – What You can See and Do”
September 5 ~ The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, “Fall Travel: Plan your next getaway around one of these 10 festivals”
September 13 ~ Travel Daily News, “Visit Natchez Unveils New Branding Videos”
September 15 ~ Best Life, “9 Small Towns that Feel Like TV’s Idyllic Mayberry“
September 19 ~ Garden & Gun, “Reader’s Choice: Favorite Scenic Southern Roadways”
September 20 ~ Black Past, “George Metcalfe (1911-1981)”
September 21 ~ Chicago Tribune, “Taking the Kids: To a Fall Festival”
September 22 ~ Trip Advisor, “5 Best Breweries in Mississippi”
September 28 ~ World Atlas, “These Small Towns in Mississippi Come Alive in Fall”
AUGUST 2023
August ~ Destinations Magazine, “Chasing Sunsets – Stunning views round out your itinerary of Natchez, Mississippi”
August 7 ~ onlyinyourstate.com, “Here Are The Absolute Best Places to Visit in November Across the United States”
August 8 ~ worldatlas.com, “11 Best Small Towns to Visit in the Mid-South”
August 9 ~ truescoopnews.com, “9 Hidden Places in Mississippi That You Might Find Interesting”
August 11 ~ blackpast.org, “Dr. John Bowman Banks (1862-1911)”
August 15 ~ travelnoire.com, “Support These Black-owned Businesses in Natchez, Mississippi”
August 15 ~ worldatlas.com, “8 Adorable Small Towns in Mississippi”
August 15 ~ worldatlas.com, “8 Affordable Summer Vacation Spots in Mississippi”
August 22 ~ lebensart-reise.com, “Mississippi State – Zeitreise durch den Sudstaat”
August 27 ~ mississippitoday.org, “On this day in 1965”
August 28 ~ businesswire.com, “IHOP Renames the Biscuit Capital of the World, Natchez, MS to IHOP, MS in Celebration of the Debut of Its NEW Biscuits Menu”
JULY 2023
July 8 ~a-z-animals.com, “Discover the Oldest Town in Mississippi”
July 9 ~ travel2next.com, “20 Cities in Mississippi”
July 9 ~creators.com, “History Lives Along the Lower Mississippi River”
July 11 ~ Only In Your State, “This Historic District in Mississippi Was One Of The Most Dangerous Places In The Nation In The 1800s”
July 14 ~ wdam.com, “One Tank Trip: Natchez, “The River City”
July 27 ~ travelandleisure.com, “This is 16-square-mile Town on the Mississippi River is Becoming an Essential U.S. Cruise Destination-Here’s Why
July 27 ~ worldatlas.com, “These 9 Town in the Mid-South Have the Best Main Streets”
July 28 ~ southernliving.com, “Plan A Cruise To The Christmas Market in Natchez This Holiday Season”
JUNE 2023
June 4 ~ worldatlas.com, “7 of the Friendliest Towns in Mississippi”
June 4 ~ onlyinyourstate.com, “Here are the 18 Absolute Best Places to Stay in Mississippi”
June 12 ~onlyinyourstate.com, “5 Quick Road Trips in Mississippi You Can Take This Weekend” June 15 ~ knoe.com ,”Feed Your Soul: A Fun Food Destination With History”
June 17 ~ yahoo.com, “The Devil’s Punchbowl: Debunking the Social Media Myth of a Civil War Massacre”
June 21 ~ southernthing.com, “The Ultimate Natchez Culinary Weekend Getaway”
June 27 ~ carfulofkids.com, “The Great American Road Trip: 15 Top Road Trips”
June 28 ~ worldatlas.com, “These Small Towns in Mississippi Come Alive in Summer”
June 28 ~ travel.usnews.com, “The 26 Best Fall Festivals in the U.S. for 2023”
MAY 2023
May 5 ~ southerntravelusa.com , “Southern Charm”
May 12 ~ atlantamagazine.com , “One City, Three Ways: Natchez, Mississippi”
May 29 ~ theplanetd.com, “19 Best Road Trips in the US in 2023”
May 29 ~wjtv.com , “10 Attractions You Can Visit in Natchez”
May 31 ~ worldatlas.com, “7 Ideal Destinations for a 3-Day Weekend in Mississippi”
APRIL 2023
April 3 ~ onlyinyourstate.com, , “10 Places in Mississippi that are Better than Anywhere Else in the Country.”
April 7 ~ onlyinyourstate.com, “5 Undeniably Fun Weekend Trips to Take if You Live in Mississippi.”
April 7 ~worldatlas.com, “8 Coolest Small Towns in Mississippi For a Summer Vacation.” April 10~ onlyinyourstate.com, “Visit These Incredible Charming Small Towns in Mississippi, One for Each Month of the Year.” April 20 ~ onlyinyourstate.com, “The Most Mississippi Town Ever, and Why You Need to Visit.”
April 29 ~ nomadlawyer.org, “9 Best Weekend Getaways From New Orleans.”
April 30 ~ delish.com, “The United States of Beer: The Best Summertime Brew From Every State”
MARCH 2023
March 7 ~ onlyinyourstate.com, , “12 Secenic Trails To Explore In Mississippi, One For Each Month Of The Year.”
March 19 ~ onlyinyourstate.com, “Best Hotels & Resorts in Mississippi: 12 Amazing Places to Stay”
March 21 ~worldatlas.com “7 Best Small Towns in Mississippi For a Weekend Escape”
March 29 ~onlyinyourstate.com, “There are 3 Must-See Historic Landmarks in the Charming Town of Natchez, Mississippi”
FEBRUARY 2023
February 1 ~ studyfinds.org, “Who is Elizabeth Taylor Greenfield? The Story Behind America’s First Black Pop Star.” February 3~ travelawaits.com, “My 20 Favorite Experiences in Mississippi I Tell Visitors Not To Miss”
February 15 ~ loveexploring.com, “The Most Adorable Small Town in Every US State”
February 23 ~onlyinyourstate.com, “Here are the 8 Most-Recommended BBQ Restaurants in Mississippi, According to our Readers.”
JANUARY 2023
January 2 ~ magnoliatribune.com, , “Fat Mama’s Tamales serves up Mississippi-made Success.”
January 5 ~ wjtv.com,“27 African American Sites to Receive Historical Markers in Natchez”
January 12 ~emissourian.com, “Folsom: Two-day Trip Up the 444-mile Natchez Trace Parkway”
January 15 ~ einnews.com, “Prince Abdourahmane Ibrahima Ibn Sori Finally Returns Home To Timo Through His Descendants 195 Years Later.”
January 18 ~ onlyinyourstate.com, “You Can Watch Your Meal Cook at the Kitchen Bistro, A One-of-a-Kind Place To Dine in Mississippi.”
January 22 ~ travel2next.com, “9 National Parks in Mississippi”
January 22 ~ thetravel.com, “These Are The 10 Most Beautiful Towns In Mississippi You Should Visit”
January 28 ~ travelandleisure.com, “25 Best Weekend Getaways in the South”
January 31 ~ travelandleisure.com, “18 Amazing Black-owned Hotels Around the World”
DECEMBER 2022
December 20 ~ knoe.com, “Roscoe Barnes of Natchez Awarded 2023 Humanities Award”
December 21 ~ thetravel.com, “10 Spots In Mississippi You Must Explore This Winter (Besides The Famed Beau Rivage Casino)” December 28 ~ worldatlas.com, “8 Charming River Towns on the Mississippi River”
December 29 ~ onlyinyourstate.com, “We Bet You Didn’t Know This Small Town in Mississippi Was Home to the Largest Octagonal House in America.”
December 30 ~ wlox.com, “WLOX Flashback to 2015: Natchez historic homes.”
NOVEMBER 2022
November 1 ~ onlyinyourstate.com, “This Beautiful River Hike in Mississippi Has a Mouthwatering Restaurant Right Along the Trail”
November 2 ~ winemag.com, “Why are Dollar Bills Pinned to Bar Walls? The Tradition Explained”
November 7 ~ tripstodiscover.com, “21 Best Small Towns to Visit for Christmas in the U.S.”
November 10 ~ theadvocate.com, “Historic Natchez, Like a Christmas Movie, is a Great Holiday Destination”
November 13 ~ magnoliastatelive.com, “One Night is not Enough for Visitors to this Inn that Just Won Mississippi’s Lodging of the Year Award”
November 20 ~ bringfido.com, “8 Historic Towns Where You Can Celebrate Thanksgiving with Fido”
November 25 ~ 10best.com, “20 Hotels and Inns with Amazing Holiday Decor and Light Displays”
November 29 ~ onlyinyourstate.com, “Ogle Historic Mansions Decked to the Nines on this Holiday Home Tour in Mississippi”
November 30 ~ news.illinois.edu, “Architecture Professor’s Book Examines Cultural Tourism That Began in Depression-Era Mississippi”
OCTOBER 2022
October 5 ~ buzzfeed.com,“21 Creepy Travel Destinations Across The US That Live Rent-Free In My Nightmares”
October 9 ~ yahoo.com, “The 6 Best Historic Bed and Breakfasts in the U.S.”
October 21 ~ styleblueprint.com, “Haunted Mississippi: The Scariest Places + Their Stories”
October 27 ~ goodgrit.com, “Natchez in the Fall”
October 28 ~ yahoo.com, “9 U.S. Small Towns with the Cutest Main Streets”
October 31 ~ travelnoire.com, “5 Stunning Routes for the Perfect Fall Road Trip”
October 31 ~ nytimes.com, “From Nashville to Tupelo on the Natchez Trace Parkway”
SEPTEMBER 2022
September 11 ~ theadvocate.com, “Fall Travel Guide”
September 13 ~ mississippifreepress.org, “Mapping Natchez Race History: Cultural Museum Receives Grant To Chart Civil-Rights Sites”
September 19 ~ travelandleisure.com, “11 Best Places to Travel in November 2022”
September 24 ~ goodgrit.com, “4 Ghoulishly Good Times in Mississippi”
September 25 ~ thetravel.com, “10 Not So Spooky (But Still Festive) Fall Destinations to Visit”
AUGUST 2022
August 1 ~ rollingstone.com, “These are Mississippi’s Must-See Music Venues”
August 3 ~ matadornetwork.com,“A Bicycling Guide To the Trails and Roads of Mississippi”
August 19 ~ worldatlas.com,“9 Most Charming Small Towns in Mississippi”
August 28 ~ apnews.com, “Museum to Create Map of Civil Rights Sites in Natchez”
August 28 ~ bestlifeonline.com, “The 10 Best U.S. Cities to Visit if You Love Old Houses”
August 28 ~ wjtv.com, “Counties with the Oldest Homes in Mississippi”
JULY 2022
July 8 ~ afar.com, “10 Best Places to go in October”
July 14 ~ southernliving.com, “20 Affordable Family Vacations You Haven’t Thought Of Before”
July 14 ~ styleblueprint.com, “4 Mississippi Towns to Satisfy Your Wanderlust”
July 14 ~ mississippifreepress.org, “Bringing Light to the Spirits’: MSU Excavates Concord Plantation in Natchez”
July 19 ~ yahoo.com, “The Natchez Burnin’ : Howlin’ Wolf Remembers the Mississippi Fire of 1940”
July 19 ~ onlyinyoursstate.com, “One of the Most Haunted Cemeterys in Mississippi is Also the Most Beautiful”
July 24 ~ usnews.com, “Fruit of the Community: A Public Garden Blooms”
July 28 ~ trazeetravel.com, “Top 5 Budget-Friendly Travel Destinations to Visit This Summer”
JUNE 2022
June ~ Southernliving, “The Porches of Natchez”
June 3 ~ styleblueprint.com, “July 4th Events across the South”
June 13 ~ tripstodiscover.com, “The Most Romantic Destination in Every State”
June 13 ~ newyorkpost.com, “Couples are finding big love in these small town hotels”
June 16 ~ goodgritmag.com, “Night of Pain, Days of Honor”
June 20 ~ travel.usnews.com, “24 Top Fall & Harvest Festivals in the U.S.”
June 21 ~ USAtoday.com, “10 Best Historic Small Town 2022”
June 21 ~ luxurytravelmagazine.com, “U.S. Road Trip Routes Best Suited For Electric Vehicles”
MAY 2022
May 4 ~ Themeanderingtravelerblog, “Rolling on the Mississippi River: Top Attractions in Natchez Part 2”
May 5 ~ Matadornetwork.com, “Everything You Need to Know About Mississippi Cuisine”
May 9 ~ yelp.com, “Top Brewery in Every State in the U.S.”
May 12 ~ StyleBluePrint.com, “Your Guide to Summer Festivals in the South”
May 16 ~ Onlyinyourstate.com, “Follow The Mississippi River Along This Scenic Drive Through Mississippi”
May 19 ~ Gardenandgun.com, “My Town: Stratton Hall’s Natchez, Mississippi”
May 19 ~ weathernewspoin.com, “Top 5 Most Destructive Tornadoes Ever Recorded”
May 25 ~ clarionledger.com, “Tank of Gas Getaway: Natchez is steeped in history but still on the cutting edge”
May 29 ~ magnoliastatelive.com, “Magazine Claims this Mississippi Town has ‘Some of the Prettiest’ Porch Views in the State”
APRIL 2022
April 2 ~ Travel + Leisure, “Exhilarating Motorcycle Road Trips Around the U.S.”
April 20 ~ Onlyinyourstate.com, “7 Mississippi Restaurants with the Most Amazing Outdoor Patios You’ll Love to Lounge On”
April 21 ~ Rivertravelmagazine.com, “Best of the River Winners 2022”
April 21 ~ CountryRoadsMagazine, “Soul Fusion Natchez”
April 29 ~ Mississippifreepress.org, “Deacons for Defense Fought for Black Lives from Donnan’s Barbershop in Natchez”
April 29 ~ Themeanderingtravelerblog, “Top Attractions in Natchez for Mississippi River Cruisers Part 1”
MARCH 2022
March 30 ~ CondeNastTraveler, “The Most Beautiful Place in Every U.S. State”
March 23 ~ Onlyinyourstate.com, “Take This Road Trip to 5 of Mississippi’s Least Visited National Parks”
March 17 ~ WLBT.com, “Destination Natchez: How a Mississippi City Could Become the Hollywood of the South”
March 17 ~ Onlyinyourstate.com, “There’s an Abandoned Mansion in Mississippi That was Never Completed and it’s Eerily Fascinating”
March 8 ~ Southern Living, “The South’s Best Small Towns 2022”
March 8 ~ Travel + Leisure, “This New Mississippi River Cruise will Sail Between Memphis and New Orleans and Serve Incredible Southern Cooking”
March 5 ~ Tvshowsace.com, “Lifetime Announces, ‘A New Orleans Noel’ Starring Keshia Knight Pulliam, Brad James, Patti LaBelle”
FEBRUARY 2022
February 18 ~ Travel + Leisure, “11 Female Owned Hotels Around the World With Amazing Stories”
February 14 ~ WLBT.com, “Forks of the Road: 2nd Largest Domestic Slave Market in the Deep South”
February 11 ~ Mississippifreepress.org, “Still Learning”: Natchez Recons With it’s Racist Past and Celebrates Local Black History”
February 6 ~ Travel Pulse, “The Best Valentine’s Day Getaway in Each State”
February 4 ~ Daytona Times, “Celebrate Black History Month with a trip to one of these destinations”
February ~ Leisure Group Travel, “Exploring Mississippi’s Capital and River Region
February ~ Today In Mississippi, “Natchez museum exhibits opera singer’s portrait”
JANUARY 2022
January 31 ~ StyleBluePrint, “20 Southern Events & Happenings: February 2022”
DECEMBER 2021
December 7 ~ Fox News, “The 10 best Christmas towns in America”
December 3 ~ Love Exploring, “Every State’s Most Charming Small City You Need To Visit”
NOVEMBER 2021
November 24 ~ PlayStayEat, “Discover Beautiful Natchez, Mississippi”
November 17 ~ Where Y’at, “Six Fall Day Trips to Take In and Out of New Orleans”
November 14 ~ WDAM, “Hallmark movie shot in Mississippi makes its debut”
November 8 ~ Pride Journeys, “Celebrate the Holidays in Natchez, Mississippi”
November 5 ~ USA Today, “Best Historic Small Town”
November 4 ~ CruiseCritic.com, “Set Sail with a Hallmark Christmas Movie Aboard an American Queen Voyages River Cruise”
November 2 ~ Thrillist, “This Small Southern Town Has a History with Bigfoot”
November ~ DeSoto Magazine, “Holiday Home Tours Return”
OCTOBER 2021October 28 ~ WJTV 12 News, “‘Allumer’ Light Show Coming to Natchez in November”
October 28 ~ See Great Art, “Natchez, MS Hosts Inaugural ‘Allumer Natchez’ Art Festival”
October 20 ~ Mississippi Free Press, “Y’all Means All’: Natchez Festival Celebrates LGBTQ Identity, Supports Queer Youth”
October 16 ~ WLBT 3 News. “Large Crowd Pous into Natchez to Join 36th Annual Balloon Festival”
October 13 ~ Southern Living, “Take in Fall Color from the Air at these Hot Air Balloon Festivals“
October 1 ~ PureWow, “The 27 Best Fall Festivals to Experience Across the U.S.”
SEPTEMBER 2021
September 29 ~ Insider, “The Most Haunted Spot in Every State”
September 14 ~ Today.com, “Fun in ’21: Fall Festival Edition – Natchez Balloon Festival”
September 4 ~ MSN.com, “Add These 50 Underrated Cities to Your Must – Visit List”
September 3 ~ Bicycling.com, “6 Rides That Make Mississippi a Hidden Gem for Cycling Adventures”
AUGUST 2021
August 17 ~ Pride Journeys, “Fall in Love with Natchez, Mississippi”
August 8 ~ Southern Living, “Off-the-Radar Weekend Getaways for a Summer Adventure”
JULY 2021
July 27 ~ Snowbirds & RV Travelers, “Southern Comfort in Mississippi”
July 3 ~ The New York Times, “How the Truth of Forks of the Road Came to Be”
JUNE 2021
June 21 ~ Travel + Leisure, “This City in Mississippi was Just Added to the Historical Lafayette Trail”
June 19 ~ USA Today, “10 Best: Meet the Natchez Chef who is Teaching the Origins of Soul Food”
June 7 ~ Smithsonian Magazine, “The 15 Best Small Towns to Visit in 2021”
June 3 ~ Chicago Tribune, “Exploring the History and Natural Beauty of the Natchez Trace- Once the Most Important Travel Route between Mississippi and Tennessee”
MAY 2021
May 13 ~ Southern Living, “Biscuit Queen Regina Charboneau Launches a New Cooking School”
May 10 ~ Southern Living, “9 Quaint Southern Spots for a Destination Wedding”
May ~ DeSoto Magazine, “Dunleith Redux”
APRIL 2021
April 23 ~ The Wall Street Journal, “A Deliciously Diverting Road Trip Through the Deep South”
MARCH 2021
March 28 ~ StyleBluePrint, “Welcome to Natchez, MS, a Creative Utopia”
March 20 ~ Travel + Leisure, “11 Female-owned Hotels Around the World With Amazing Stories”
March ~ The Discover Blog,“The Best Small Town in Each State”
FEBRUARY 2021
February 24 ~ Camels and Chocolate, Kristin Luna. “From Jackson to Natchez: Driving the Final Leg of the Natchez Trace”
February 22 ~ Forbes, “The Top Ten Places In America To Travel Right Now And Avoid The Pandemic”
February 4 ~ Matador Network, “This small Mississippi city will pay you over $6,000 to move there”
February 3 ~ AAA Magazine, “6 romantic U.S. getaways for a Valentine’s Day escape”
February 3 ~ The Travel Bite, Rachelle Lucas “How To Make Grits: Southern Style!”
February 3 ~ Forbes, “Want to Make Money? This U.S. Town Will Pay You To Move There“
JANUARY 2021
January 10 ~ The Travel Bite, Rachelle Lucas “10 Reasons to Visit Natchez, Mississippi”
DECEMBER 2020
December 31 ~ MSN Lifestyles “The 50 best small-town winter destinations in America”
December 30 ~ myNewOrleans.com “Farther Flung: The Path of History”
December 2 ~ Camels and Chocolate, Kristin Luna “Falling heads over heels for Natchez, Mississippi”
OCTOBER 2020
October 15 ~ Touropia.com “10 Best Places to Visit in Mississippi”
October 12 ~ Black Southern Belle “African American Heritage Travel: How to Curate a Socially Distanced Family Experience this Fall in Natchez, MS
October 2 ~ MSN “The Most Beautiful Small City in Your State”
SEPTEMBER 2020
September 18 ~ Travel + Leisure “9 Stops You Should Make on a Great River Road Trip”
September 18 ~ MSN Lifestyles “The most charming small city on your state”
JULY 2020
July ~ DeSoto Magazine “Road Tripping Along the Natchez Trace”
July 28 ~ Deep South “10 Outdoor Experiences Welcoming Travelers in Natchez”
July 10 ~ Conde’ Nast Traveler.com
JUNE 2020
June 23 ~ Forbes “The South’s Most ‘Tasteful’ Small Towns”
MAY 2020
May 29 ~ Lonely Planet “10 delightful detours along the Natchez Trace Parkway”
May 7 ~ Forbes “Post Coronavirus Travel: Most Americans will Holiday at home”
FEBRUARY 2020
February 8 ~ Luxury Lifestyle Magazine “America’s Deep South: From New Orleans to Natchez”
February 7 ~ MSN “The Most Romantic place is Every State for 2020”
February 6 ~ Best Life “30 Enchanting Hideaways in the U.S. you’ve never heard of”
February 6 ~ BestProducts.com “14 Romantic Hotels in the U.S. Lovers should definitely know about”
JANUARY 2020
January 8 ~ Southern Living“11 Southern Bed-and-Breakfasts Perfect for Mother-Daughter Getaways”
January 2 ~ Instinct Magazine “Natchez keeps its Renaissance going with “Y’all Means All” Celebration”
DECEMBER 2019
December 1 ~ Matador Network “The 25 coolest towns in America: 2019”
NOVEMBER 2019
November 4 ~ Tripadvisor Rentals BLOG, “12 Charming Small Towns in the South with Warm Hospitality & Abundant natural beauty”
OCTOBER 2019
October 28 ~ Chicago Tribune, “Family travel five: Visit US civil rights landmarks”
October 10 ~ Forbes, “4 Must-Do Fall Activities in Mississippi’s Natchez
October 1 ~ myNewOrleans.com, “One-Tank Getaways”
SEPTEMBER 2019
September ~ AAA Southern Traveler, “Pedal the Trail”
September 17 ~ Trip to Discover, “10 Best Weekend Getaways in Mississippi”
AUGUST 2019
August 22 ~ Amsterdam News, “Experience the past and present in Natchez, Mississippi”
August 16 ~ Matador Network, “The best places to travel this October
JULY 2019
July 23 ~ James Beard Foundation “Cooking up Community, one Plate at a Time”
JUNE 2019
June 12 ~ Matador Network “Bars that don’t close and a Deep South cultural education in Natchez, Mississippi”
MAY 2019
May 30 ~ PureWow ” The Cutest Town in Every U.S, State”
APRIL 2019
April 5 ~ New York Times “Knowing Natchez, Mississippi by its’ dead”
MARCH 2019
March 14 ~ Foodie Travel USA “5 Biscuits worth a road trip”
March 13 ~ Deep South Magazine ” Natchez in Spring”
March 7 ~ AM New York “What to do in Natchez, Mississippi, from historic sites to food“
FEBRUARY 2019
February 1 ~ Trip Advisor “Top 25 B & B’s and Inns in the United States”
JANUARY 2019
January 2 ~ USA Today “Natchez, Mississippi: History and fun along the Mississippi River”
DECEMBER 2018
December 26 ~ Chattanooga Times Free Press “Natchez biscuits: Chef that put them on the map shares her secrets”
December 7 ~ Garden & Gun “The Southern Agenda: December 2018/January 2019”
NOVEMBER 2018
November 27 ~ Country Living “The Most Iconic Christmas Tree in Every State”
November 13 ~ Chattanooga Magazine “A Natchez Noel”
November 12 ~ Trips to Discover “11 Most Charming Southern Small Towns in the U.S.
OCTOBER 2018
October 18 ~ Business Insider by Pulse “The most haunted spot in every state”
October 17 ~ Fodor’s Travel “How to Drink Like a Local”
October 17 ~ Desoto Magazine “All kinds of Spirits at King’s Tavern of Natchez”
October 17 ~ Simply Southern Mom ” Where to eat & stay in Natchez”
October 14 ~ Only in your State “These 7 Mississippi Drive-In Restaurants are fun for an Old Fashioned Night Out”
October 12 ~ Haunted Deep South “Time to act fast to nab tickets to see angels in Natchez”
October 11 ~ Simply Southern Mom “The Natchez Fall Pilgrimage of Historic Site“
SEPTEMBER 2018
September 20 ~ My Domaine “8 Fall Vacations to see the leaves change, no matter where you live”
September 13 ~ Budget Travel “10 American Fall Festivals every Traveler should experience”
September 12 ~ We 3 Travel ” 25 of The best Christmas Hotels”
September 11 ~ Travel US News “30 Charming Bed & Breakfasts Across America”
September 7 ~ USA Today “50 States: 50 Grilled Cheese Sandwiches”
September 3 ~ Expedia “Most Tourist -Friendly Cities in the U.S.
AUGUST 2018
August 30 ~ The Atlanta Journal-Constitution “Tour of Natchez features sites that inspired Greg Iles’ books”
August 22 ~ Dallas Observer “Have Blues, Will Travel: Bishop Gunn Hit the Road with Tunes and History in Tow”
August 14 ~ Forbes “Overlooked U.S. Routes that Make for Incredible Road Trips”
August 9 ~ NBC New York “These are the Most Charming Small Towns in Each State”
August 8 ~ Conde’ Nast Traveler “The Friendliest Cities in the U.S”
August 6 ~ Redbook “60 + Romantic Fall Weekend Getaways to Add to your Travel List”
August 1 ~ ATT.net “The 50 Best Places to visit in the U.S.A.”
JULY 2018
July 24 ~ Only in your State “8 Mississippi Restaurants that put their own tasty twist on the BLT”
July 22 ~ Williamson Source “5 Must See Antebellum Mansions”
July 20 ~ Enterprise “Cruising the Natchez Trace Parkway”
July 20 ~ Best Life “30 Enchanting Hideaways in the U.S. you’ve never heard of”
July 19 ~ Only in your State “8 Quirky & unique Mississippi Shrimp and Grits Dishes you just gotta try”
July 16 ~ Architectural Digest “The Prettiest Town in Every U.S. State”
July 8 ~ Business Insider Singapore “The most beautiful building in every U.S. state according to people who live there”
July 4 ~ MSN “The Most Charming Small Town in Every State”
July 4 ~ Reader’s Digest “The Most Charming Small Town in Every State”“
July 3 ~ Readers Digest “100 Amazing things that are made in the USA”
JUNE 2018
June 21 ~ MSN Insider Lifestyles“The Best things to do in every state this summer”
June 12 ~ BestProducts.com “Romantic Weekend Getaways aren’t just for Valentines Day”
June 11 ~ Culture Collide “Catfish and the Blues: Bishop Gunn gives us the Mississippi Lowdown”
June 4 ~ Southern Living “Watch: The Nation’s Largest Octagonal house in Mississippi, and it was never finished”
MAY 2018
May 18 ~ USA Today “10 Best Readers Choice Awards”
May 8 ~ Southern Living “Watch: 7 Reasons Every Southerner should take a trip to Natchez, Mississippi”
May 8 ~ Architectural Digest “The Most iconic building in Every State of America”
May 6 ~ The Tennessean “Explore mighty Mississippi via riverboat cruise aboard the American Duchess”
APRIL 2018
April 20 ~ Johnny Jet “Cruising the Mississippi River on the American Duchess”
April 17 ~ All things Cruise “American Duchess Cruise: Haunting story of mansion never finished because Civil War”
April 11 ~ Supercall “The Oldest Bar in All 50 States”
MARCH 2018
March 7 ~ Southern Living “15 Incredible Solo Vacations to Take in the South”
March 3 ~ MSN Lifestyle “The Best Inns in Every State for a Charming Trip”
March 2018 ~ New York Lifestyles “Moonlight, Magnolias & More”
FEBRUARY 2018
February 7 ~ Business Insider “Best hotels in every state”
February 28 ~ Thrillist “The Most Underrated City in All 50 States”
February 2018 ~ FamilyTravel.com “The Civil Rights Trail”
JANUARY 2018
January 19th ~ BestProducts.com “The 50 Best Places to visit in the USA”