grand village of the natchez indians

jimmyt7

There is no fee for this attraction and that is a fair price.There is a short introduction film in the visitor centre which was probably/hopefully made some years ago. The picture quality is poor and the sound goes up and down. It gives you a bit of some interesting facts and background so if you have made the effort to pop in here worth a watch, even if just for the comic value.Visitor centre staff were nice and there are bathroom facilities. The stroll around the mounds was pleasant, not that much to see or read but good excuse for a leg stretch and some fresh air after being in the car for a most of the day!

835MikeC

If you are into Mississippi Culture Indian Mounds and are in Natchez, you can add this to your list of places to see. If you are looking for a Grand experience as compared to other Mississippi Culture Mound builders, you will be disappointed.

travels_ahoy

Wanted to come here and learn a bit more about the Natchez Indians, as most of the stuff around Natchez deals with the antebellum era houses etc. There is a very small museum with limited information, and we encountered 2 staff members who didn't say more than "hello" and "goodbye" to us the entire time we were in there - which to be fair was only about 15 mins. We started to look around outside but nothing has any information about it so we turned around and left. As it is free we didn't mind having wasted our time, but wouldn't recommend anyone else visiting.

Happyretired2014

This is a wonderful and educational site. It isn't downtown but is easily located off Hwy. 61 South. Becky was so helpful and we just fell in love with her. Her knowledge and love of her job is evident. Don't miss!!!

Squatty1

Great part of the local history with walking trail and displays of the Natchez Indian culture and handy work.

dnchristo

We were a little disappointed. The museum is tiny with very few artifacts to see. The recreated hut was very spidery and buggy on the inside. I expected more. My kids were bored.

64dons

The Grand Village is actually a state-operated museum with displays, a "touch" table, and a gift shop. They also have A/V about the site. The grounds are quite beautiful, with a nature walk around the mounds and down by St. Catherine Creek. There are no extant buildings, only artifacts (one recreated hut). The Natchez were a fascinating tribe, highly developed culture reminiscent of the Maya and Aztec, unfortunately gone now. Also, Emerald Mound, the 2nd largest mound in the US, is a few miles north just off the Natchez Trace. That mound has about a 2 acre top-- huge! Of course, Natchez is at the terminus of the Trace, a scenic road (a la the Blue Ridge Parkway) from Nashville to Natchez.

Travel_Texans

A recent trip to Natchez led us to the Grand Village of the Natchez Indians. There is a very small museum/gift shop on the property. After viewing the items in both, we made the outside trek to the mounds. Overall, I was somewhat disappointed. Just not enough there to see.The site is open everyday except Sunday from 9 - 5. Admission is free.

esims04

So this place isn't that impressive when you first look at it. The museum is small, but very informative! There is only one hut, but its cool to go inside and see how their houses used to look. And that's about it. So, for a more enjoyable time, I recommend bringing a picnic and eat in little meadow then go for a hike in the surrounding forest.

Professor18

My visit gave me an understanding of ancient Natchez Indian culture. There is no admission fee and you cannot complain about the cost.

Strummer07

This is a small and "off the beaten track" Village /musuem ... its worth a visit just to learn abouit the tribe that once lived and roamed in these parst ..sadly they have now been moved elsewhere ... but its important to learn about and honour the orignal settlers of this area. The most interesting thing about this place is the warden / curator who seems more than happy to tell you all about the Natchez tribe and what has happened to them. This place would be a shell without this really knowledgeable fella ..so all credit to him and thanks !

733tonym

Free entry to the grounds, we were the only people there. Two grass covered mounds, a few notice boards with information about what was thought the indians did there but no one really sure! A reconstruction in a sorry state of what was supposed to be an indian straw dwelling, but it was falling down. Not really worth the effort of going there.

Trompetista89

The museum is very tiny, and the information and literature offered is quite limited. I left the exhibit wishing there had been more detailed explanations of the artifacts and traditions they outlined. The exhibits seemed very dated, and the museum overall seemed tired. The grounds were scenic, but the availability of information about the village itself was inconsistent. There was plenty of explanation on the ancient mounds, but none on the traditional home they had set up! I wouldn't put this as #1 on your list if you have limited time in Natchez, but it's not an awful place to spend about a half hour.

RonWamberal

The Natchez Indians were a major part of the history here and any visit to the town should include this museum.You may need to use your imagination a little as it is not huge but it would help to read some history books first to understand the history and the role of the Indians and how and when they were decimated.There are so many complexities to Natchez and this is a vital part of its history.

vlbvoyager

The Natchez Indians were decimated when they went to war with the French in 1729. This is a venue for the thoughtful, although there are picnic tables and plenty of space for children to run around. There is also a nature trail which I did not take. The ceremonial mounds (used 1682-1729) and surrounding areas have been turfed and are kept well mowed. The signage at the site is very interesting, but I would have liked to know more, especially about the grass and wooden structures that had no signage. The small museum is supposed to be open Monday-Saturday 9 am-5 pm, Sunday 1:30-5 pm. I visited at 9:15 am on a weekday and it was closed. If you are traveling any distance it might be wise to call and double check when the museum will be open: 660-446-6502. This is considered the first stop on the Natchez Trace Parkway, which actually begins a sort distance away. I recommend it as a good way to start that journey as there are a number of mound sites along the Parkway.