Myrtle Terrace Historic Home Tour in Natchez
Step inside a 19th-century Natchez home shaped by steamboat history
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Includes
Historic home tour, furnishings
Highlights
Explore Myrtle Terrace, a historic home begun in 1844 and completed in 1851 for steamboat captain Thomas P. Leathers. Move through spacious rooms furnished with Empire and Victorian pieces appropriate to the home's early years, and trace its transition from Federal-style details to Greek Revival craftsmanship.
- Examine delicately turned Federal-style columns and Greek Revival entrance and interior millwork
- See the home's center-hall plan, four upstairs bedrooms, and later additions
- Discover the story of Captain Leathers and the 1870 Natchez and Robert E. Lee steamboat race
- Stroll the garden with fountains, an ornate iron fence, and an 1850s carriage house
- Learn about former resident John Hunter, Natchez mayor during the 1862 Union surrender
Cancellation Policy
Free cancellation with at least 24 hours' notice. No-shows are charged the full price. If the operator cancels due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances, you'll receive a full refund or credit.
Product ID: ZCF74A
Meeting details
Myrtle Terrace, 310 North Pearl St, Natchez, MS 39120
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