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  • Spring Pilgrimage 2023!

Auburn

Quick Details

  • Address: 400 Duncan Ave.
  • Duration: 30 - 45 minutes
  • Ages: All ages welcome
Adult Ages 13+
$20
Children Ages 12 & under
Free

Auburn

Natchez architect and builder Levi Weeks described 1812 Auburn as “designed for the most magnificent building in the territory.” In 1800, Weeks gained notoriety from his questionable acquittal in a famous New York City murder trial. Built for Lyman Harding, Mississippi’s first attorney general, Auburn became home in 1827 to Dr. Stephen Duncan and wife Catherine.

  • The house remained in the Duncan family until 1911, when his heirs donated it to the City of Natchez
  • National Historic Landmark 
  • Freestanding spiral staircase
  • Auburn and its 203 acres are city parkland
a room with a wooden floor
Stephen Duncan standing in front of a mirror posing for the camera
a fire hydrant in front of a house
a bicycle sitting on top of a wooden chair