Auburn Plantation…read more We toured this house during the "Hope Restoration Project". The tour was amazing. So much history and the house is absolutely stunning! Here's a little history lesson. In 1811, Lyman Harding, the first Attorney General of Mississippi, hired Levi Weeks to build the mansion. Levi designed the house to be, in his words, the "most magnificent building in the state." After Harding died in 1820, the building was bought by Dr. Stephen Duncan. Here's a little history on Dr. Duncan,... He was born and studied medicine in Pennsylvania, but moved to Natchez in 1808 and became the wealthiest cotton planter and the second-largest slave owner in the U.S. with over 2,200 slaves. He owned 15 cotton and sugar plantations, served as President of the Bank of Mississippi, and held major investments in railroads and lumber. He became an influential Mississippi backer of the American Colonization Society, which promoted the removal of freed American blacks to Liberia, a colonial settlement in West Africa. Under his leadership during the 1830s, the Mississippi Colonization Society removed 571 African-Americans to Liberia. He was a steadfast Unionist during the American Civil War. He tried unsuccessfully to lobby the Lincoln Administration to help him protect his slaveholdings after the Union army occupied large swaths of Mississippi. But appeals from Duncan and his family members largely went unheeded. In late 1863, he left the Confederacy by Union gunboat and relocated to New York City where he lived until his death in 1867. Auburn and 222 acres was sold by the family to the city of Natchez in 1911 and is now a historic house museum in a public park.

We were on a road trip and we're excited to stay in an antebellum home. The price was fully twice…read morewhat we had paid it any other hotel along the way. That was fine because we expect to Pay more at a bed-and-breakfast mansion. But, the room was quite dirty. The tops of the vintage baseboards were covered with dirt and dust. The corners of the bathroom were very dirty. I somehow expected a room at an antebellum mansion to be pristine. The breakfast in the morning was just so so. It was scrambled eggs, bacon and grits. Generally when we stay in fancy bed and breakfasts, the breakfast is something special. Some interesting new thing or something we've never tried before. This was just Normal --a little disappointing.

Rarely are we are fortunate enough to have verified, reliable and written evidence regarding…read moreancient cultures. The Natchez Indian culture dates back to the 1200's and survived up in the 1700's. In Mississippi, the Spaniards encountered the tribes is the 1500's. The French interacted in the early 1700's and documented with great detail the Natchez people and their way of life. This landmark provides a brief but detailed look into that culture and so is well worth a stop. As others have mentioned, Avis, who works behind the counter, is a longtime resident of the area and well versed in the history. She is extremely friendly and a delight to talk with so take advantage of her knowledge when you stop in!

I visited here after visiting a couple of other places and was kind of disappointed prior to coming…read morehere. This place was delightful, and I am so very glad I stopped by. A lovely lady was working the front, gave pamphlets on the area, and information about the Village. There is a long history here, and an amazing spot. If you are in the area, I highly suggest you come here and take a look around. Watch the short film and then walk around the mounds. I would suggest wearing comfortable shoes and drinking plenty of water while here.

A historic experience in Natchez, MS. The museum is a treasure. It was awesome learning about the…read moreAfrican American experience in that area.

What an amazing museum! I made the trek on a random Saturday and I am so glad I did. The gentlemen…read moreworking were friendly, informative and helpful. There was so much to look at and features a variety of historical items and artifacts. So many books from local authors, artwork. A short video is offered and has a lot of history. I would recommend to anyone in the area. It is free, but they do accept donations.

Everything about the museum is good and interesting if you love music, country, blues, and/or…read moresouthern gospel. Well worth the time

So, Jerry Lee Lewis recently passed away, and I was unaware that he was from Ferriday, Louisiana. I…read morealso have had this place bookmarked for quite some time now. Like well over a year. This is on the Louisiana African American Heritage Trail and on the Mississippi Blues Trail list online as the only location in Louisiana but blends in with the rest. I did find out that not only was Jerry Lee Lewis born here, but his first cousin Jimmy Swaggert and Mickey Gilley was his cousin as well and was a country music singer. Many other musicians are highlighted here that are Louisiana natives such as Aaron Neville and his brothers and Fats Domino. This whole museum was amazing. I did not catch the name of the guy working when I stopped by, but he was a tall friendly gentleman who showed a lovely video of all that are Louisiana native and was very enthusiastic about everything. I am so very glad I made the trek here. Admission is free, but they do run on donations.

Wanna c some double-headed snakes & prehistoric creatures?? U came to the right place in…read moreJackson, MS. A spacious, easily navigated walking tour w both indoor and outdoor attractions; that includes many turtles & frogs. Additionally with all the esoteric monster fish u can think of, in all shapes and sizes :) Noticed a couple bird-watching enthusiasts as well. And, the numerous dinosaurs are spectacular. (Reconstructed dinosaur skeletons quite impressive.) Entry fee negligible; Certainly worth multiple return trips to really take in the outdoor trails, scenery, creatures. Everyone could be awed back to their childhood every once in a while.

Had an amazing time! Went on a whim on the way back from FL and sooo glad we did. Loved seeing all…read morethe turtles.

Great place for the kids to spend the day and play. Nice small place. They could just run around a…read morewhole bunch of different activities. To keep the kids busy you can play inside or outside. It's pretty affordable and all around a great time! The staff is very nice!

We love the Treehouse. It is a local treasure. The working model train is always a hit with my…read morelittle boy. He also loves the fire truck on the playground and the police car inside! There are so many cute and fun AND educational things to do there!!!

This was a very good small museum dedicated to one of the most horrifying events in Natchez…read morehistory. The loss of so many lives in such an horrific fire was devastating. The museum is full of displays and even videotapes of the survivors. The owner does a great job on the tour. He is very passionate about and respectful of the victims and survivors.

Words fail to come to me to effectively communicate how necessary this museum is. The depth of what…read morehappened and the after affects of this disaster are horrendous. The owner is an amazing storyteller and paints a picture that is profound. He was meant for this. I would recommend everyone coming, but be aware that it is eye opening. The 85th anniversary is coming up. April 26, keep your eyes open for this.

I am the mother of William, the kid who was expelled on the first day of the Winter Camp just past…read more My son is 4.5 years old. For his first time, he attended winter camp last December. At 1pm on the first day, without talking to us, Patti refunded and canceled William's seat. Although she emailed me at 10am, she couldn't bear to wait for my reply, neither did I or my husband received a call from MCM, and our phones were both active as ATT can tell. No way both of us were unreachable, she just didn't try. Maybe they hurried to check the waitlist but I just guess. At least, she could have talked to us at pickup. The reason she gave AFTER she's done with removing him, was as below: "when one child is stomping their feet, grunting, eye rolling and actively defying requests to do things in name of safety. With explanations - William we can' t stay in ______ because we must be with the group. William we can't use the balloons right now those are for another activity. I must make sure all the children are cared for. When William threw a tantrum in the atrium and gripped on to the leg of the chalkboard - it causes him and the other children to miss out on planned activities and enrichment." Honestly I don't think stomping feet, grunting and even eye rolling is unusual with any little kid not only mine, but I agreed other behaviors must have been troubles, if it was so. I supposed she got impulsive, as I may do sometimes. So I apologized to Patti by email in the evening, after I heard about this from dad who picked William up. I explained to Patti that it was due to my lack of communication to William, to make him clear that the winter camp was an organized program like school class, not like the usual free play in MCM, further, I told Patti William could get very nervous per the first time he participates such a program with absence of parents but he would be better after a bit of time. I also let her know that we have had long talks with William and his Christmas gift had been cancelled in order to get him impressed of this lesson, and William had catched up with the awareness of following directions. On the next available day, I also took William to see Patti. We, my son and myself, both apologizd to her in person, with little gift for the museum team just to show our understanding to them, and a drawing William just did for them. I even proved to her how William could listen to directions on our visit. I begged Patti to give my boy just a chance, even one more day or half day, just to let him feel the world still is kind to him and not sick of him - I was mostly concerned about the psychological impact on William. And I also offered to be volunteer or donate more to make up my son's mistakes that had given her or the teachers a hard time. What else can I do? But she never considered our request from the beginning, stating that she's got a boss and she has reported the removal to the boss and no change can be made. But why she was just able to remove us? Another inconsistency of the program was, it let William participate in the program at 4.5 yo, but after she expelled him, she used age as an excuse saying he had to be 5. I'd prefer he never joined because the feelings of hurt and frustration can last ever. Kids are sensitive and indeed William never initiated to go there ever again. Of course as the only MCM on Jackson metro they don't really mind us not going again. William goes to daycare followed by school at 2yo, and is never considered abnormal or dangerous, his semester behavior at school is attached. Although he gets fuzzy, nervous, restless, not listening or over active by times. It was on 12/23 when Patti canceled his seat , without talking to us before she did. She never thought about our Christmas of course. I have talked about this with Emily, Patti's boss, she only defends her and try to prove they were never wrong, not showing any understanding to us. Cold, rude, inconsistent.

Fun, engaging museum to get the kid's creative juices flowing and keep them active. Everything was…read moreintact and in good condition when we visited in April. This was the first stop for my niece birthday celebration. She was able to learn about trees, cars, build a house, dress up & act, do some exercises, smell the different plants with spices & more. I really enjoyed exploring & learning with her. Wish there were more opportunities like this in the city for kids.