Melrose, Natchez

Name: Melrose
Address: 1 Melrose Montebello Pkwy, Natchez, 39120, United States
Telephone: (601) 446-5790

#2 among attractions in Natchez

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Facts and practical information

Melrose is a 15,000 square feet mansion, located in Natchez, Mississippi, that is said to reflect "perfection" in its Greek Revival design. The 80-acre estate is now part of Natchez National Historical Park and is open to the public by guided tours. The house is furnished for the period just before the Civil War. Melrose was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1974. ()

Elevation: 171 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 31°32'36"N, 91°22'59"W

Address

1 Melrose Montebello PkwyNatchez 39120 United States

Contact

(601) 446-5790

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Day trips

Melrose – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Magnolia Hall, Monmouth, St. Mary Basilica, First Presbyterian Church of Natchez.

1.6 miNW
Museum, History museum, Greek Revival architecture
Magnolia Hall, Natchez
42 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.
0.7 miN
Museum, History museum, Greek Revival architecture
Monmouth, Natchez
19 min walk • Monmouth is a historic antebellum home located at 1358 John A. Quitman Boulevard in Natchez, Mississippi on a 26-acre lot. It was built in 1818 by John Hankinson, and renovated about 1853 by John A. Quitman, a former Governor of Mississippi and well-known figure in the Mexican–American War.
1.5 miNW
Church
St. Mary Basilica, Natchez
39 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.
1.6 miNW
Greek Revival architecture, Architecture, Church
First Presbyterian Church of Natchez, Natchez
42 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.
~690 ftNW
Museum, History museum, National park
Natchez National Historical Park, Natchez
4 min walk • Natchez National Historical Park commemorates the history of Natchez, Mississippi, and is managed by the National Park Service. The park consists of four separate sites: Fort Rosalie is the site of a former fortification from the 18th century, built by the French.
0.5 miW
Museum, History museum, Greek Revival architecture
Auburn, Natchez
13 min walk • Auburn is an antebellum mansion in Duncan Park in Natchez, Mississippi. It was designed and constructed by Levi Weeks in 1812, and was the first building to exhibit Greek Revival order in the town. Its prominent two-story Greek portico served as a model for the subsequent architectural development of local mansions.
0.8 miW
Colonial architecture, Greek Revival architecture
Hope Farm, Natchez
21 min walk • Hope Farm is a historic house in Natchez, Mississippi, USA.
1.3 miNW
Greek Revival architecture, Church
Holy Family Catholic Church Historic District, Natchez
34 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.
1.7 miNW
Museum, History museum
Natchez Museum of African American History and Culture, Natchez
45 min walk • 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.
1.1 miW
Museum, History museum, Greek Revival architecture
Dunleith, Natchez
28 min walk • Dunleith is an antebellum mansion at 84 Homochitto Street in Natchez, Mississippi. Built about 1855, it is Mississippi's only surviving example of a plantation house with a fully encircling colonnade of Greek Revival columns, a form once seen much more frequently than today.
1.7 miNW
Forts and castles
Fort Rosalie, Natchez
43 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Melrose open?

Melrose is open:

Monday 8:30 am - 5 pm
Tuesday 8:30 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 8:30 am - 5 pm
Thursday 8:30 am - 5 pm
Friday 8:30 am - 5 pm
Saturday 8:30 am - 5 pm
Sunday 8:30 am - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Melrose?

Nearby attractions include Natchez National Historical Park, Natchez (4 min walk), Auburn, Natchez (13 min walk), White Cottage, Natchez (16 min walk), Oakland, Natchez (18 min walk).