Step inside two of Natchez's most storied mansions — Longwood, America's largest octagonal home and a haunting unfinished masterpiece, and the palatial Stanton Hall — guided by Natchez Pilgrimage's expert historians. An intimate, immersive window into the grandeur and tragedy of the antebellum South.
What to expect
Your private guide meets you dockside and whisks you to Longwood, where construction was abandoned in 1861 when the Civil War broke out — tools still left where workers dropped them, creating a breathtaking time-capsule atmosphere. From there, tour the soaring white-columned Stanton Hall, one of the grandest homes ever built in the antebellum South, with original furnishings and silver intact. Your guide weaves together family sagas, architectural marvels, and the enslaved people whose labor built it all — the full, honest history. The pace is entirely yours; linger where you wish and ask every question.
Good to know
Book well in advance — private guides fill quickly during pilgrimage season (spring and fall). Both mansions are within 10 minutes of the cruise dock. Confirm all-aboard time before scheduling and allow at least 3–4 hours for this double-mansion private tour.
Sail there
Luxury cruises that call at Natchez — book through us, the fare is identical and your concierge stays on your side.