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Longwood

TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 22 attractions in Natchez
Traveller Description:
Construction on this architectural gem, the largest octagonal house in the U.S., began in 1860, but was interrupted by the onset of war. A National... more » Construction on this architectural gem, the largest octagonal house in the U.S., began in 1860, but was interrupted by the onset of war. A National Historic Landmark, the still-unfinished mansion is an enduring symbol of the impact of the Civil War. « less
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Attraction type: Historic home
Address: 140 Lower Woodville Road Natchez, MS 39120
Tel: 601-442-5193

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5 of 5 stars
Atlanta, GA
9 Jun 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

As a novice Civil War Historian/business traveller I feel there may be no other site that truly brings home the effects of the war between the States like Longwood! To witness first hand the hollow shell that stands today as a lasting reminder of the past grandeur of the Old South is haunting. As you drive down the long gravel... more

4 Jun 2008
0/1 found this review helpful

Years ago probably in the early 1960's i was maby 10 or 12 years old I visited longwood with my parents. The house was in process of a change of owenership or something like that. We toured it and we were the only ones there. It was real layed back not commercialized like now. The person showing it to us... more

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5 of 5 stars
natchez, ms
2 Jan 2008

Creeping up the long and haunting driveway to the most astounding home I have ever seen was wonderful. The history behind the house was intriguing, leaving you with so many questions that only someone could answer from that time. It was such a wonderful trip me and my husband made a drastic move within the matter of a month to... more

20 Oct 2007

This is an amazing structure...all the other antebellum homes dim after visiting Longwood. The drive up to the house was like a trip back in time and awaiting you at the end was a house unlike any you've seen for grandeur and imagination. You can only guess how the finished structure would have taken ones breath. The fact that is... more

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5 of 5 stars
Slidell, Louisiana
1 Mar 2007
3/3 found this review helpful

This plantation was the best in Natchez. The history and the beauty was absolutely amazing. It was definitely worth the touring fee. more

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4 of 5 stars
Navarre, FL
19 Feb 2007
1/1 found this review helpful

The tour of this pre-Civil War home was very interesting. The construction of the home began just prior to the start of the Civil War. After working on the estate for three years, the crafsmen from Pennsylvania who were working on Longwood returned to Pennsylvania when the war started and the inside of Longwood remained unfinished. Mr Nutt, the owner,... more

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5 of 5 stars
picayune
12 Dec 2006

Longwood's long drive takes you back in time before you even see the house! It is absolutely amazing to think that someone had the vision to create such a huge and astounding house. The thought of it having been finished seems beyond belief, it somehow is true to itself having NOT been finished. You get a true feeling for how... more

13 Mar 2006
1/2 found this review helpful

This is a must see!!! The house is so neat...Hearing about the history of the home was something... The painting above the mantal in one room is an unknown woman which leaves you wondering...There is a lot of history in this home... more

27 Dec 2005
5/6 found this review helpful

Probably one of my favorite home tours. You can almost picture the workers walking away from the job - everything is as it was then. This house would be tour-worthy, even without the antebellum angle. It was WAY ahead of it's time. Great tour - be sure and see this one! more

20 Jun 2005
6/7 found this review helpful

You can't go to Natchez without touring Longwood. Tours are $8 per person, and this is one of the best tours, second only to Rosalie. We were allowed to tour the ENTIRE house, which you don't get at Dunleith or Monmouth. Great backdrops for photos. more

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140 Lower Woodville Road, Natchez, MS 39120
Tel: 601-442-5193