The Atlas Obscura Guide To Natchez

7 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Natchez, Mississippi

Updated April 4, 2025

Unusual Attractions in Natchez

Natchez, Mississippi

Grave of Florence Irene Ford

Florence’s mother built a stairway down to her daughter’s coffin so she could comfort her during storms.

Natchez, Mississippi

Under-the-Hill Saloon

A 200-year-old bar is all that remains of one Mississippi River town's rough-and-tumble past.

Natchez, Mississippi

Mammy's Cupboard

This racially troublesome eatery thought a new coat of paint could erase its offensive connotations.

Natchez, Mississippi

'Turning Angel' Statue

This monument to the victims of a tragic explosion is said to turn and look at passing cars.

Natchez, Mississippi

Longwood

A grandiose octagonal home crowned by a large dome stands out among the antebellum mansions.

Natchez, Mississippi

The Emerald Mound

The second-largest ceremonial mound in the United States is an artificial hill that is loosely shaped like a pentagon.

In 1939, Smoot’s Grocery was a real grocery store.

Natchez, Mississippi

Smoot’s Grocery Blues Lounge

Catch a live blues set in a former 1930s grocery store on the Mississippi River.

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Natchez, Mississippi

Under-the-Hill Saloon

A 200-year-old bar is all that remains of one Mississippi River town's rough-and-tumble past.

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Ghosts From Mississippi: Unearthing the Magnolia State’s Hidden Haunts

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Along with its stately magnolias and sweet, welcoming charm, Mississippi has a surprising hidden, and some say, haunted side. Journey beyond the familiar homes of Elvis Presley, William Faulkner, and Tennessee Williams, to the misty, kudzu-covered backroads, where shadowy figures roam haunted estates, long-dead soldiers frequent centuries-old cemeteries, and abandoned structures lure spirited visitors. Start your tour in Yazoo City, the gateway to the Delta, at the grave of a long-feared witch who once put a hex on the town. In Vicksburg, take a candlelight paranormal tour of one of the most haunted places in all of Mississippi, then head to Natchez to see a cemetery statue that some say comes to life at night. In between, you’ll find apparition-packed gravesites, one seriously haunted theater, and the site of a legendary deal with the devil.

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