No trip to Mississippi is complete without a stop in the captivating river town of Natchez. Here you will see more antebellum mansions and plantation homes than anywhere else in the United States. Stroll along the majestic Mississippi River, explore deep forests and cypress bayous, visit Emerald Mound, built in 1400 AD by the Natchez Indians and the second-largest Indian ceremonial mound in the nation. Discover Natchez—and discover the heart of the South.