Natchez Museum of African American History and Culture, Natchez

Name: Natchez Museum of African American History and Culture
Address: 301 Main St, Natchez, 39120-3461, United States
Telephone: +1 601-445-0728

#19 among attractions in Natchez

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Natchez Museum of African American History and Culture

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The Natchez Museum of African American History and Culture is a museum located in Natchez, MS, United States. The museum chronicles the history and culture of African Americans in the southern United States. The museum was first opened in 1991 by the Natchez Association for the Preservation of African American Culture, also known as NAPAC, an organization dedicated to exploring the societal contributions made by people of African origin and descent. ()

Established: 1991 (33 years ago)Coordinates: 31°33'40"N, 91°24'14"W

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301 Main StNatchez 39120-3461 United States

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+1 601-445-0728

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Natchez Museum of African American History and Culture – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Rosalie Mansion, Magnolia Hall, Stanton Hall, St. Mary Basilica.

~1570 ftSW
Museum, History museum, Greek Revival architecture
Rosalie Mansion, Natchez
8 min walk • Rosalie Mansion is a historic pre-Civil War mansion and historic house museum in Natchez, Mississippi. Built in 1823, it served as the architectural inspiration for a large number of Natchez's grand Greek Revival mansions, and was a major influence on Antebellum architecture in the greater region.
~990 ftS
Museum, History museum, Greek Revival architecture
Magnolia Hall, Natchez
5 min walk • Magnolia Hall of Natchez, Mississippi, is also known as the Henderson-Britton House and was built in 1858. As a Greek Revival mansion it is a contributing property to the Natchez On Top of the Hill Historic District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
~1330 ftNE
Museum, History museum, Greek Revival architecture
Stanton Hall, Natchez
7 min walk • Stanton Hall, also known as Belfast, is an Antebellum Classical Revival mansion at 401 High Street in Natchez, Mississippi. Built in the 1850s, it is one of the most opulent antebellum mansions to survive in the southeastern United States.
~1260 ftSE
Church
St. Mary Basilica, Natchez
7 min walk • St. Mary Basilica, formerly St. Mary's Cathedral, located in Natchez, Mississippi, United States, is a parish church in the Diocese of Jackson and Minor basilica of the Catholic Church.
~700 ftS
Greek Revival architecture, Architecture, Church
First Presbyterian Church of Natchez, Natchez
4 min walk • First Presbyterian Church of Natchez is a historic church at 117 S. Pearl Street in Natchez, Mississippi. It was built in 1830 with Greek Revival and Federal style architectural features.
0.5 miE
Greek Revival architecture, Church
Holy Family Catholic Church Historic District, Natchez
12 min walk • The Holy Family Catholic Church Historic District, in Natchez, Mississippi, is a 9.2-acre historic district that was listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 1995.
~310 ftSE
Forts and castles
Fort Rosalie, Natchez
2 min walk • Fort Rosalie was built by the French in 1716 within the territory of the Natchez Native Americans and it was part of the French colonial empire in the present-day city of Natchez, Mississippi.
~410 ftS
Neighbourhood, Victorian architecture, Greek Revival architecture
Natchez On-Top-of-the-Hill Historic District, Natchez
2 min walk • Natchez On-Top-of-the-Hill Historic District is a historic district in Natchez, Mississippi that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.
~320 ftW
Church, Greek Revival architecture
Commercial Bank and Banker's House, Natchez
2 min walk • The Commercial Bank and Banker's House is an unusual combination building, housing both a bank premises and the principal banker's residence, at 206 Main Street and 107 Canal Street in Natchez, Mississippi.
~1170 ftS
31°33'28"N • 91°24'13"W
Temple B'nai Israel Natchez, Natchez
6 min walk • Sacred and religious sites, Historical place, Synagogue
~460 ftSW
Greek Revival architecture
United States Courthouse, Natchez
3 min walk • The United States Courthouse, previously known as Institute Hall, Opera Hall, and Memorial Hall, is a building in Natchez, Mississippi that was initially constructed from 1851 to 1853, for use as an educational building. It has served a variety of public purposes in the intervening years.

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Nearby attractions include Fort Rosalie, Natchez (2 min walk), Commercial Bank and Banker's House, Natchez (2 min walk), Natchez On-Top-of-the-Hill Historic District, Natchez (2 min walk), United States Courthouse, Natchez (3 min walk).

Natchez Museum of African American History and Culture, Natchez

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Natchez Museum of African American History and Culture – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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