SPRING PILGRIMAGE: THE BONTURA MANSION CIRCA 1850

Quick Details

  • Category: Spring Pilgrimage
  • Duration: 45 minutes
  • Ages: All ages
  • House: Red
  • Times: 1:30 pm to 5 pm
  • Location: 107 South Broadway St.
  • Heritage: History and Narrative
Adult Ages 13+
$20

SPRING PILGRIMAGE: BONTURA CIRCA 1850

Heritage Tour

Afternoon Tour 1:30pm-5pm

March 17, 21, 25, 29 & April 2, 6, 10, 14

Bontura, also known as the Smith- Bontura- Evans House, was built in the early 1850’s for Robert Smith, a free black businessman of Natchez who ran a carriage service. Subsequently operated as an inn by Portuguese merchant Jose Bontura. Example of Greek Revival town house with unique arches in carriage house.