FALL PILGRIMAGE 2026

The Dr. John Bowman Banks Museum honors Natchez’s first Black physician and the home’s role in the Civil Rights Movement. A must-visit for history and inspiration.

Mount Repose is a historic Federal-style home built in 1824 for William Bisland. Recognized for its bold architecture and listed since 1979.

Step into America’s history through stories of the family who still live in this home built by their great-great-grandparents in 1853, on land first occupied by family members since the 1780s.   Mid-nineteenth-century Zuber wallpaper adorns the parlor with its intricate designs and delicate colors. Gorgeous treasured family heirlooms are displayed throughout the home, including a children’s playhouse with antique doll furnishings and a miniature wood-burning stove.  Hear how “King” David Hunt’s daughter, Charlotte, confronted Union Soldiers who broke into the home in 1865.

Stately Greek Revival Mansion surrounded by historic gardens, Green Leaves is one of the great Natchez houses where succeeding generations of a single family have carefully preserved the original furnishings and extensive family memorabilia that dates to the mid 1800s. Step back in time and experience over 170 years of Natchez history!

The grandest building of the Natchez Colonial period, Concord Quarters is the only freestanding slave dwelling in the state of Mississippi that’s listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

The Burn is one of Natchez’s earliest examples of the Greek Revival style. Built by John Walworth, this three-story home is known for its semi-spiral staircase in the central hall.

Built by Nathaniel L. Carpenter beginning in 1844 and completed in 1851 when purchased by steamboat captain, Thomas P. Leathers. The home showcases a large period-appropriate collection of Empire and Victorian furnishings within the walls of its spacious rooms.

White Wings began as a simple Federal cottage in the 1830s. Expanded by banker Charles Meeks, it now showcases a unique blend of 19th-century styles.

Gather with friends, enjoy Southern hospitality, and experience an afternoon where history, heritage, and storytelling are served alongside tea.

Lansdowne Tea Society: Tea, Treats, and Tales – Where every cup holds a story and every story becomes a treasured memory.

Saturday, September 19 at 2:00 p.m.

Enjoy a Southern progressive dinner in Natchez across three historic homes: cocktails and appetizers at Myrtle Terrace, a chef-prepared Southern entrée at Stanton Hall, and dessert with live blues and jazz at The Big Muddy Inn. Includes house tours, local history, and a walkable one-block experience.

Friday, September 25, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.  

Begin at Myrtle Terrace, 310 N. Pearl Street, Natchez, Mississippi. 

Itinerary:

• 6:00 p.m. – Myrtle Terrace – Appetizers and Cocktails
• 7:00 p.m. – Stanton Hall – Salad, Entrée, Cocktails
• 8:00 p.m. – The Big Muddy Inn – Dessert, Cocktails, Live Music

Step back to 1857 at Stanton Hall and enjoy an enchanting evening with Mint Juleps, Southern appetizers, live music, and a graceful 19th-century dance performed by local children, followed by a Bourbon tasting on the back porch.

Saturday, October 3, 2026, at 5:30 p.m.