Longwood Reviews

Absolutely fantastic.... to imagine what could have been if not for the war.... kinda sad to think of the loss this family suffered. Really enjoyed the tour....

We hesitated paying the fairly steep entrance fee but after we took the tour, we felt it was worth every penny. Incredibly interesting house with a great family history. Our guide was very knowledgeable and answered everyone's questions.

I was skeptical of touring an unfinished house, but was glad I did this tour. The story of the family and the house was very interesting. Our guide pointed out many fascinating details in the house. We got to go upstairs and see the unfinished area. Unfortunately it was raining the day we were there and we did not get to spend any time viewing the gardens. There is a small gift shop.

Interesting tour of this octagonal home includes the unfinished additional floors. Learned several Interesting facts throughout this guided tour.

Beautiful home. Most original set up of any plantation home we have toured. Sad that it was never finished, but it’s amazing to see the upper floors as they were in the state of construction. Lower floors and grounds are well maintained and tell the family’s story well.

The tour begins in the finished part on the ground floor and winds up two more floors. Even though it is mostly unfinished inside, the furnishings on the first floor, the finished facade and the scale of the building allows you to imagine just how magnificent it would have been had it been finished.

Incredibly interesting to see the unfinished areas. It is rare to get to see the craftmanship behind the walls in historic homes. We completely enjoyed the tour. We did feel a bit rushed during the tour, but it was the last one of the day. Despite that, we enjoyed the tour and very glad that we did it.

We had a terrific tour of this unique mansion. It has a unique story that demonstrates the impact of the civil war on the South’s wealthiest families. Our guide was friendly, well-informed, and spoke seven languages!

This home is very unique with it's octagonal design. The tour is extensive and be aware the 'basement' was the living area for the family This home was NOT completed but is still worth a visit to view this architectural masterpiece. The guides are knowledgable and friendly. This home is a must do for a visit to Natchez.

This mansion is something that you HAVE to see in person. The history behind the home is incredible and is worth the trip. The tour was $18 per adult and felt quite rushed. The tours start every half hour so we got there at 10:10 and had to wait til 10:30 in the gift shop, which wasn’t a problem. There are only stairs available to tour the top floor, so keep that in mind if stairs are a problem. (The top floor is unfinished and pretty empty, but still an important part of the tour).

Unusual octagon shaped home 4 stories tall circa 1860. Well maintained and beautiful grounds with 200+ year old trees. $20 per adult for guided tour that last about 45 minutes.

Don't miss this house it is unbelievable. Our tour guide was fabulous full of information about the Civil War and the home. This is a must if you were in the area.

If you have ever waited for your own home to be built, you know the anticipation that builds over the process...

Longwood Plantation is perpetually frozen in that state...It was never finished and most likely never will. This is one of the most endearing traits of this unique dwelling. Longwood is definitely top 5 destinations in Natchez and will remain the most amazing, unfinished & tragic tales from a time long lost.

Enjoyed seeing this home but the story behind it as well as the fact is was never completed is sad. It was an amazing floor plan and would have been a majestic structure if completed!

This was an interesting house to see and hear the story. It is unfinished and will remain that way. You can tour the basement which was lived in but not as they expected due to the interruption of the Civil War. I would have liked to see some renderings of how it was to look. I prefer to see the finished and furnished homes for the money.

Tour guide was well informed and it was a very interesting tour and a beautiful home. We had a small group and that was very nice.

Our guide was very knowledgeable. This was one of the highlights of our visit to Natchez. The size of the structure was incredible. The history of the structure. Highly recommended.

My hubby and I absolutely loved this place! Our tour guide was friendly, professional and extremely knowledgeable about the history of this lovely, unfinished plantation. You could not take pictures of the inside finished parts of the plantation, however you could of the unfinished upper levels. Do take a stroll to the cemetery. It's not far from the house and interesting to look at. Also, if you are a True Blood fan, you'll recognise the plantation and cemetery from the series. Highly recommended!

This place was absolutely beautiful!! It is amazing even not being finished. The history is so interesting and because it was never finished you can actually see the craftsmanship that went into the building. Highly recommend!!!

Longwood was definitely worth the ticket price. The home is beautiful, and the unfinished structure is breathtaking. The gift shop also has cute little gifts.

I won't give it away. You have to visit and see for yourself. Our tour guide, Gay, was very good and knew the history of the home inside out.

This was our first trip to Natchez and we were so excited to tour some of the beautiful homes. We had pre-purchased our tickets for a Sunday tour. We arrived in town on Friday and wanted to see where Longwood was located in reference to where we were staying. When we arrived we explained what we were doing and we would be back Sunday. He was extremely rude and said, “I guess you want a free look at the house now that you are here.” I said, “No sir. We just wanted to locate the property.” We returned Sunday for our tour. The same gentleman was working the booth. I showed him our tickets, he did not welcome us, all he asked was if the cars behind us were with our group. When I told him no, he told us to drive on. No welcome, no thank you, no smile, nothing. It was the last tour of the day and a lady named Allyn was our guide. I was sure to ask if pictures were allowed and she assured me they were just no flash photography. In our first room, I waited for all of the others to move to the next room so I could get a picture of the room without having folks I didn’t know or who may not have wanted their picture on social media in the shot. Allyn told me, “You can’t hold up the tour for pictures.” I apologized and made sure not to do that again. She was very informative and the house was amazing.

An unusual five story octagon plantation (never completed) ... and that is the story. Built by one of Mississippi's premier cotton kings devistated after the civil war yet occupied by many subsequent generations. Because the inside has never been completed you get a great insight into architecture, construction and materials. This is very interesting and the grounds are beautiful.

One on the better tours of our Spring Pilgrimage. Even though this house was never completed, you can truly understand the wealth that was in Natchez during these antebellum times.

My boyfriend and I work at a tour home in Vicksburg, prior to working I had never taken a tour of an antebellum home. We decided to venture out and this was the first one we came across. I must say it was marvelous. Our guide, Jack was his name I believe, was such a wonderful guide and truly had a knack for story telling. I felt as if he truly had known the individuals he was telling us about. He dove deep into everything this house could have been if the war hadn’t began, putting a halt on all of their plans. The house is breathtaking, the guides are friendly, and the history is remarkable. Such a unique experience for a well deserved price point. Please take time out of your day to go an visit this bookmark in history, you will not regret it.

My husband and I toured Longwood on May 28. The home's history is incredibly interesting, and the interior, although unfinished, is magnificent. Our tour guide, Allyn, was extremely knowledgeable. Be sure to check out the grounds, including the Nutt cemetery, as well as surrounding buildings with antiquities. I highly recommend buying the package that includes the tour of Stanton Hall, which will save $20.

I am local and I tell everyone that I see that if you don't see any other homes you need to see this one. It has a sad story of a fortune gone downhill. Great dreams. Listen to the part about how the wife had to make ends meet. Strong person. Also ask about ghosts. They might have a story to tell you!

The tour of the restored floor where the family lived is interesting but when you go up to the unfinished 'main level' the tour becomes amazing! This house and property are truly unique. You can really see the vision for the house that was never completed. If you love architecture, this is a house you do not want to miss.

This was the first home I visited in Natchez, so the rest had a lot to live up to. Our guide, James was incredible. He had such respect for the history of the house. The largest 8 sided in the county is unique not to mention it was constructed in the 1860s. Put this one on your list, it will not disappoint.

Longwood is like you opened up a time capsule from the 1860’s. The guides are very informative and friendly. Great to see how these homes were built.

Over three days in November I went to many houses in Natchez with Longwood and Melrose tied for favorites. Tied because Longwood was never finished which is interesting to see along with it being octagon shaped. Melrose was completed.The tour was excellent and now I understand that it was a walk out basement not a below the ground type. Furnishings are beautiful with a few pieces I would like to have in my house.

This is on the must see list for a reason. It is amazing the workmanship that went into this building in such a short time. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and very thorough in his explanations. The designer/architect was very innovative. Really too bad it cannot be completed.

Wonderful tour guides. If you love touring historical homes, you will LOVE this one. Only one like it in the world.

We went to the unfinished 2nd floor. It goes up to the 6th floor though.

Saw “what could have been” before the owner died at 48, leaving the wife with 8 kids to raise & no money because the Union Army burnt all of their businesses’ cotton during the Civil War, so the Confederates couldn’t use it to make their clothes.

The Longwood home did not disappoint.
The tour was very interesting and our guide was very personable and knowledgeable.
This tour should be a must see on your places to visit if you are in the area.

I have seen several plantation homes before but nothing like this. It’s uniqueness makes it a must see in Natchez. The exterior of the house is finished but other than the basement floor, the rest of the floors still have just bare wood as the house was not completed. It was intended to be 40,000 sq/ft of living space, a huge place and even now just visiting the bottom floor is tiring. There are not really outbuildings around here, you really are coming just to see this humongous house. It is slightly out of town so not as easy to get too, but well worth it.

I'm so glad that out of all the possible homes to tour in Natchez, I chose Longwood. Longwood was unique to me because, in addition to the finished and furnished part of the house, you also get to see the 4 other stories of the house that were never finished and in fact remain just as the workmen left them at the beginning of the Civil War. Great history of the family and the area, very friendly and informative docents. Highly recommend a visit!

Home was beautifully unfinished, the history and detail was amazing. Our tour guide did an awesome job as she took us through out each room. Was very interesting and also so much history. Highly recommend

I had an outstanding tour guide, Gay, who was fascinating. She told me all about the history of this house and how it’s fate is intrinsically linked to the civil war history of this part of the USA. Seeing the shell of the planned home was so interesting. A must see when in Natchez.

A very interesting tour. Even though the house was never finished, the thought and planning was amazing. The basement, where the family lived is bigger than most houses.

Neat place to visit. Love the center section that goes to the ceiling. No guided tours yet because it was too close to covid19 time. Wish the place had a display rendering of what the mansion would have looked like had it been finished

We stopped by on a Saturday morning and were the only folks on the tour. It was a drizzly day so a perfect place to stop. Learned alot about the original owners and the back story of the house. Very good tour and definitely worth it.

Our guide made the house come alive for us. She plains the architecture, tells about the family, and explains why the home was never finished. A great visit

We enjoyed our tour of Longwood. Our guide gave us a very good tour with lots of information on the history of the building and family. It's a beautiful structure. We liked that it is not finished above the basement level so you can see the structure. Google maps struggled to get us there, but we found it in the end.

$25 a person was a little pricey for such a short tour but it is a one of a kind house. Very sad that the house was not able to be completed due to war and death.

While the home is extremely unique and beautiful I wished I’d read more into before going. The home is unfinished. The cost of the tour $25 is somewhat high priced for an unfinished home. No photography allowed downstairs which is the only finished floor. I must say our tour guide Kirby was amazing and extremely knowledgeable of the home. In my opinion a fair price for a tour would be $15. Also, if you have a guest that has a hard time walking and requires a wheelchair or scooter the home does not have any on site so bring your own.

Very interesting. We were there during Spring Tour and our volunteer docent was excellent. The history and structure of this house are amazing. Would love to see renderings of what it would have looked like if it had been completed.

The Longwood was the most interesting stop on our pilgrimage home tour. The history was absolutely fascinating and unforgettable.
Our tour guide did an outstanding job of explaining the building and construction process. She knew how to keep our attention and provided intricate details to help this historical place really come alive for us in understanding all the sacrifices that were made by the family. Definitely a must see for anyone who wants to see how early Natchez settlers lived.

We visited Natchez on our way to New Orleans and only had time for one home tour - I'm glad we chose this one! Karen was our guide and she was fantastic. She answered all of our questions and was a wealth of knowledge about the family, the history, and the area. What an engineering marvel!

Little off beaten path but worth the trip. Good tour guide and the house is beyond imagination with size, what is not completed and being able to see the basic structure of the building. If you are interested in construction do not miss.

This is an unusual antebellum home,octogonal in shape, very interesting inside as well despite not have been finished,i hightly recommend visiting it.

This mansion is not even half completed so the best part of it is seeing the workmanship that goes into building such a grand mansion such as this. Many architect students come here to study how the place is framed and put together, especially since it is so huge.

Very over priced for one hour stay trust me it will not last longer than an hour from going in to driving out the exit gate one hour $25 each for an hour.

...of a family.

You might think that the owners must have lived like maggots in the bacon at the time, but exactly the opposite was the case - and this building is testimony to this.

. You have to imagine that only the basement was completed, ground floor and the other four floors not to this day.

Illness, debt and death as constant companions.

Over 18,000 bricks from our own
Brick distilleries are incorporated in this building, all handmade by the slaves at that time and still bear their fingerprints to this day.

Child labour was the order of the day

A fascinating building with a fascinating history.

The 25 Euro admission is worth every cent.

We had limited time in Natchez so after looking at other reviews of all the antebellum homes in Natchez we chose Longwood as our only home to tour and were not disappointed other than our particular tour guide didn't seem as knowledgeable as she could have been. The house itself is amazing in it's ambitious and grandiose design. I loved that it was left in it's original incomplete state from the 1860's. The family's skilled work crew from Philadelphia left abruptly at news of the impending war and left paint buckets, scaffolding and other building items in place which you can still see. The family completed the lower level of the house and lived there. You can still see their original furniture. The grounds are beautiful as well. Buy a book in the onsite gift shop about the house and the family to fill in the blanks.

Dripping in Spanish Moss, this wedding cake structure, without its icing, is rich in history and beauty. Our guide was among the very best in telling us the stories of a family devastated by war and ruin. The way she wove the story and spoke in that accent that is genuine only to a southern lady made this tour one of my all time favorites. In the basement area, the finished part of the home, is where most of the story of the Nutt Family takes place. We had plenty of time to ask questions, get pictures (upstairs) and explore. The grounds are 70 acres of beauty. The gift shop had a few interesting items for those who have never met a gift shop they didn’t like. This is a must see. If fresh lemonade were available in the gift shop one could truly feel they had stepped back in time to the antebellum day’s of yore.

Must see this home. This is one of the homes with a wonderful history. The home is maintained in the era it was built. Great tour guide and friendly workers. Wow what a home.

Our guide, Jan, was so knowledgeable, taking time to point out different interests and answering our questions. We walked the grounds after down to the family cemetery. Interesting tour.

This place is incredible! Such a fascinating story! Don’t miss this! This was one of our favorite stops!

We were awed by the architectural feat undertaken by the original owners of Longwood. The sad story as to why it has remained unfinished on the inside underscores the price the South paid after the war. Don’t miss Longwood on your trip to Natchez.

One of the most unique tours into the past. The house was never finished because of the civil war. The story is quite compelling

The Longwood mansion was a fantastic stop that cost $25 a person but was well worth the money as you got a 40 minute tour of the completed and unfinished portion of the mansion. The tour guide was very personable and friendly and informative. It was very interesting to see the unfinished portionThat was completed 150 years ago still in relatively good condition. The history of Longwood and the family who owned the property was very interesting

We went on a day that they were going to have a wedding, and the tour guide was able to get us thru the rooms reserved for the bride before she got there so we didn't miss anything! What a great history! Love that they leave it unfinished as it was! Glad we got the chance to tour!

My wife and I toured the house many years ago. At that time we were allowed to take pictures inside. Fantastic building. I can understand the $20 charge now, as the building has to be maintained and personnel paid. But I see no reason why you can't take non flash pictures. As with many tours we've taken, the second time we go to a site, it changed hands and less is shown and no pictures. For example, that happened at Daniel Boone's home, at Rosedowns and one or two others.
I had to put a date that we saw the home but these is no choice for the year we were there.

I loved this fantastic tour. The house is unfinished but it is a wonderful property. The architecture is crazy but genius,

The tour guide was very informative. The living quarters are beautiful. The unfinished portion shows how the work was being done in the 1860s.

Make sure you book through visitnatchez.org and do NOT use visit natchez.com! We did not know this and made a booking for a tour of Longwood online which seemed legit, with confirmation email, etc. but they never showed for the tour, also listed two phone numbers that did not work at all. I ended up having to file a claim through my bank for a refund as no services were rendered. We ended up touring Stanton Hall instead, which was wonderful. Buy your tickets at the property directly if possible. No taxes or extra fees that way either.

Story of house interesting but have had better tour guides. Too low key. Have done several tours and good guides seem to really care. He seemed just to be repeating what was told to say. Surely other guides were better.

The vision this house could have been would be unmatched to anything else. A must do while visiting Natchez, the history of Longwood is so interesting to know!

We did not visit too many houses in the Natchez area, but have done many home tours and this is one of the most unique for sure. The history of the house and dressed up docents seems to put this tour on a step above some of the others.

This is an unfinished octagonal mansion. Great tour that shows the detailing of the finished and unfinished parts of the mansion as well as gives you a glimpse into the effects of the Civil War.

Very interesting stories told by the guide. Include Longwood in your tours of the homes in the Natchez area.

Natchez was richest city of United States between 1830-1860s. There are almost 40 odd mansions that survived civil war here in Natchez. Primarily as this city was never touche during the war. Longwood is one of the most beautiful of those mansions. While the tour focuses a lot on richness of mansion and the story of mansion owners, it would also be good if they talked about the slave plantation history that led to these riches.

Most interesting and different plantation house tour you will take! This incomplete octagonal house is breathtaking. The story of the Nutt family shows the rise and fall of the cotton barons of the antebellum South.

We chose one house to tour while in Natchez and are so happy we selected Longwood. Very interesting history. Silvia was a great tour guide.

I grew up in New England and Virginia and have toured more homes than I can remember. This one has such a cool backstory and the tour is just the right amount of time to make it come alive! Seeing the unfinished project is so relatable, you almost feel like you are present at the end of the Civil War in a way that I have never experienced.

Highly recommend!

What a beautiful building with an amazing story! Thank you to the owners who having lovingly restored it. While it would have been an incredible mansion if it have been completed according to the original plans, it is symbolic of the cost and disruption of war.

I had not visited Natchez in 20+ years but note Longwood to be on my list. It is unlike the other homes on the tour route as it was never completed. This might not appeal to some visiting antebellum homes, but the lowest level is complete and the comparison between the floors is awesome. See it for yourself!

This house is unique in the fact that it was left unfinished when the Civil War started. It has remained just as it was left to this day. The architecture and workmanship is unbelievable. It is a must-see in Natchez!

This attraction is so unique, the structure is huge and the design is great. However due to the Civil War it was never completed. The family had to live in the basement, but don't feel sorry for them as the basement is 10,000 square feet per the tour guide. A must see in Natchez.

It is amazing to see the unfinished place and the thought and planning that went into it. The family story behind the building. The tour guide spoke a bit fast, maybe close to lunch but still had a great visit

This is an amazing house, even though it was never completed. I can only imagine what it would be like today if it was completed. My favorite antebellum home in Natchez! I highly recommend Cindy as a tour guide. She did an excellent job and kept your attention through the entire tour. Definitely worth a visit!

Natchez has many historic Buildings to visit and multiple mansions. The Visitor Center particularly recommended Longwood and it did not disappoint. Tour guides walk you thru the main building and share historic facts and family stories. The main floor is decorated with primarily furniture that actually belonged to the owners of the property. All beautiful pieces. The upper floors were never finished and you can see from the main floor to the top of the house from one of the rooms.

There are some out buildings, a cemetery and a pond that also offer photo opportunities.

Kids would probably get a bit bored but for those of us who like architecturally different and older buildings this is a must see.

If there's only time to visit one home in Natchez, Longwood should be the one to choose. The history of this uncompleted home is fascinating as is being inside the octagonal shaped mansion and seeing the unfinished top floors. Photos don't do it justice. We visited during the Spring Pilgrimage but the home is open year-round. We highly recommend this tour.

Exceptional tour, even engaging for kids (which, by the way, are FREE!!). We had to keep an eye on the 2 year old, but our other 5 kids (ages 4-10) all enjoyed it.

The tour was a great length - neither too long nor too short - and the guide did a great job of covering the history of the home in an organized, interesting way.

Highly enjoyable, would definitely recommend!

Such a beautiful, yet slightly eerie house. The top floors were never finished, but it really gives an impression of the antebellum excesses by the planter class. Just a beautiful site, high quality tour, and interesting story.

This was a great tour. I cannot imagine if they would have actually finished it, but even without that it is spectacular. The architecture is magnificent.

Others say they wished it had been completed, but even though it wasn’t, it still gives a great insight to these homes, and how they were constructed. Nice visit.

This house is a fantastic glimpse into the past, and even non-history buffs will probably enjoy learning about the history of this massive house.

Admission price includes a tour and the opportunity to stroll the grounds.

A beautiful house would say it's a must visit when visiting Nachez , just seeing the inside and how it was left unfinished the guided tour is very good

The tour was 18 dollars per person which seems kinda steep but was definitely worth it. The home is beautiful and well preserved. The tour guide was knowledgeable and friendly. It was very interesting to learn the history of the home.

Longwood is still one of my favorite historical homes to visit. Its been about 20 years since my last visit and I was a little disappointed at the changes they have made to the 2nd floor but I still would recommend it.

We had a very knowledgeable tour guide, and I would have given this a 5 except that his knowledge did not translate to personality. The home is such a unique story and an excellent illustration of the building process of the period.

Excellent tour guide, Ms. Gay! She was very knowledgeable and interesting. She was able to relate dates in history to Longwoods history which made it very interesting!

My friends and myself thoroughly enjoyed our visit to Longwood. Our tour guide was very informative as he told us about the sad tale of Haller Nutt. This place was very fascinating since only the bottom floor was completed. It is quite sad that the house was never completed. I would highly recommend a visit to Longwood if you are visiting Natchez or if you are just passing through the city. Undoubtedly, Longwood was the highlight of my visit to Natchez.

This stunning home, which was never completed, is worth allocating hours to visit both the house and grounds. You get a wonderful sense of how things were built in that era in addition to a feel for the grandeur that the family came so close to realizing, only to be forever thwarted by the war. This is a must see!

Definitely one of a kind. Its unique octagonal architecture is stunning. It is a shame that the war interrupted construction, but good that what remained has been preserved. NOT your usual mansion. Docents and other staff were quite cordial and informed. Tucked away off the street, the entry/exit drive was entertaining.

Longwood provides a unique history, making its visit a little more memorable than other plantation homes. We arrive early and were the only individuals on the tour. It was a nice experience. The staff were all very friendly.

Wonderful experience. Glad we picked this as our first house to tour. Amazing to put yourself in this place.

Highly recommend this little tour. I think it was $18 per person but worth it. Tours every thirty minutes and last about 45 minutes. The place really speaks to the way life stopped in many ways during the Civil War.

The tour was very informative and our tour guide did a nice job with adding personal experiences. The construction is amazing and one just wonders what this house would have been like if it had been completed - I imagine it awesome.

This is not your average mansion tour. Most of it is an unfinished mansion with the story that the mansion was started just before the Civil War and the owner could never afford to finish it and it will never be finished. But it's interesting.

Wish I could have lived there! Octagon house. Must see to believe. They only occupied the bottom floor as it was built during the Civil War.

Excellent guided tour of this gem in Natchez. Not cheap but worth it if you are in the area. Lots of history and interesting info

The guides for this place do an excellent job and the house is a fascinating snapshot of history. Worth the time.

Please understand that the house was never finished, so the unfinished areas are cold in the winter. In spite of that the tour was wonderful, and so was our guide. She filled us with tons of information about the family that built and lived int the house. Do not miss this house when you are in Natchez.

This incomplete building stands as lasting witness to the folly of Haller Nutt and the family who lived in its lower level for more than 100 years, keeping the delusion of grandeur alive that one day this multi-story, octagonal mansion would be completed. It is definitely interesting to see, but if I had limited time--and a genuine interest in plantation life before, during and after the Civil War ---I would choose Melrose Plantation, Stanton Hall or others. This is really the story of one quirky family who embarked on an outsized building project less than a year before the war began-- apparently not seeing the war coming, or not understanding what it would mean to their and way of life.

We were cheated- they charged $25 per person! Not sure is it because we were not seen to be from this country 🤔
However the building was good, the guide spent time with us explaining for 30 minutes, thanks

What an unusual house (octagonal!), with an unusual history. Our guide was excellent and explained how the family made its fortune (cotton, natch-ez). Work on the grand place halted when the Civil War broke out, but its unfinished state was really fascinating to my sisters and me. And, as I said, the guide was really knowledgeable (and witty) as she showed us around the place.

My husband and I stopped here while driving through Mississippi, thus we had no idea what to expect (i.e. we didn't know that this home was unfinished). To get to this home, you drive on a gravel road and the first site of the home takes your breath away. It is absolutely gorgeous. We arrived ~5 minutes after they had started a tour, so we joined that tour, which put us a step behind the rest of the group (we got confused who was who in the family). You tour the basement area first, which has a couple original furnishings, but not many. The rest of the house is unfinished. We toured the main floor (1st floor) and continued to learn the history. It is interesting to imagine what the house would have looked like if it had been completed. For me, the best part of the tour is the view of the house from the outside. My main complaint is that the $18 a person price seems a bit steep to me, but I do understand that they are using that to help restore the house.

My wife and I recently visited Longwood with friends who were visiting from out of town. We have toured this home many time over the years but it still draws us in whenever we visit Natchez. The tour guide was excellent and very informative. Every time we visit it seems we learn something new. If you have never visited Longwood, you should make the time to do so. The history is quite rich and the house is an architectural marvel.

What a cool place to experience. The tour was informative and interesting, even the kids loved it. Wish we had gotten there earlier in the day to explore more.

The tour of Longwood was fascinating as the excellent tour guide told stories of the original family and what happened when the Civil war was announced. The guide also did an excellent job illustrating all the architectural gems in the house especially the creative ways that allowed natural light to flow down into a windowless, octagonal basement room. The tour was exceptional.

I was literally mesmerized..... these homes are often tucked away on a winding road and then you see this gorgeous structure emerge! To step inside is so intriguing because it’s unfinished. The exterior is completed but the interior is like it was when the family was building it....... the sense of grandeur this house could have been is ERIE.... sad too ..... pretty cool historic stop! Highly recommended..... especially for a visionary who can sense its unknown splendor❗️

I first visited Longwood in 1984 and wanted to see it once again. It is an amazing property and the house is something to see.

We only spent one night in Natchez, but our host at the Claremont Bluffs B&B suggested that we take the tour of this AMAZING mansion! We took his advice and our glad we did. This octagonal building was erected in 1861-62, but was not completed because the American Civil War intervened!

We enjoyed revisiting the home for the second time to see the progress that had been made.
Very enjoyable and well worth the price and time.

A time traveling experience. I have been to Longwood 3 times and will not shy from going back. The architecture is amazing and I learn something new every time I go. A must see!

Fascinating place and architecture. The family history, very good. the guides are very knowledgable and we learned a lot

This was an absolutely beautiful home. Furniture, and other housewares were all original to the period. It was very enjoyable also our tour guides were nice and very informative. The only negative I have to say is I don't mind paying $20 a person to tour a home. But we were not told that you couldn't take pictures of the inside. Had I known I would have just walked around the outside. I thought paying $40 for me and my wife to view something that couldn't be photographed was a bit much. Lots of photo opportunities outside however none inside.

We didn’t realize what we were going to see inside of this beautiful mansion. We were amazed at the history and the 4 floors that were yet unfinished. The views inside of the unfinished areas were so interesting to see how the structure was being built. We have never seen anything like this and really enjoyed how unique it was.

At first, my husband and two sons were quite uninterested in this tour to say the least! That all changed once things got underway with our tour guide as we entered the home. The history of this property, home and all of those who once resided here leaves your imagination wallowing through days gone by within its grand architecture and plans of "what could've been." It is the epitome of an existence frozen in time. Assuredly unlike any other plantation or antebellum home you've ever visited or will ever visit. Take some extra time to walk the property and see the other structures that surround the Longwood home including a visit to the family's cemetery and gift shop.

House which bears the marks of the civil war since its construction was not finished. Only the basement is finished, you will quickly pass to the ground floor to see the tools of the workers who remained on site. We had a guided tour that was supposed to be in English, but a great guide spoke French, Franco. Thus, we were lucky enough to have the history of this magnificent residence and its particular style.

I love this property. So ahead of its time. Wanted to share with friends ! The grounds are lovely. The story of how the craftsmen left and their tools remained in beginnings of Civil war are touching.

Great house, even if the 2nd floor rests unfinished.

Nice gardens around it, specially the lake area.

Very nice staff.

Seen from outside, the nicest Natchez house.

The story of Longwood is so intriguing because it was never completed due to the Civil War. Words cannot describe how mindboggling it is to look up to the unfinished levels above you and imagine what it may have been like if only it had been completed. This is such a sad story, but certainly worth hearing. We also visited the family cemetery on the grounds. It is not to be missed.

We absolutely loved our tour at Long Wood! Wonderful tour guide and rich history!! A must see!! Worth the time and money!

This is a must experience when visiting the south, it is a fine example of inequality and injustice!
Must have been a bitter pill to swallow.
John was our guide and he was excellent!

They wanted $80 for two seniors and two small children. We did not want to see it that much so we turned around and went to a different mansion

We enjoyed hearing a mansion story here that differed from others elsewhere. Here, we heard about struggle, determination, and unrealized dreams. When we arrived for the last tour on the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving, we were the only ones. A bus tour was just leaving when we arrived. Our guide did a serviceable job of repeating what she had learned; not much beyond that.

Excellent tour guide! Nice and friendly staff, interesting and well kept house and grounds. Thoroughly enjoyed and loved hearing the history!

Even though the price seems high for such a short tour in my opinion it is worth it. It was a very informative and interesting tour. Our guide gave us plenty of time to ask questions and take pictures. We never seemed rushed. The grounds are beautiful and you are welcome to walk them after the tour. Very clean restrooms in a separate facility. Small gift shop available. No heat or air conditioning so be prepared for that.

Probably the most visited antebellum home in the South is Longwood in Natchez, Mississippi. It is the largest octagonal house in the United States. The story of the Nutt family (Yes, the Nutts) is a sad but interesting saga. Be sure to google Longwood to read about it. Better yet, go see it. It is one of many historical homes and sights in Natchez. I find it so interesting, I go see it often. Only the basement is finished and furnished, but the unfinished sections of the house that go up and up and up are the most captivating. They have a very well stocked gift shop as well, where you will browse and buy Southern and Natchez antebellum items.

Good tour done by the garden club ladies was really interesting. The unfinished upper floors gives you a real look at how the period building was done.

It was a very interesting octagonal house. It was not finished, but enjoyed seeing some of the original furniture on the main floor. My husband and I were the only ones in the tour with the tour guide, so it was very personal.

Most all plantation homes are similar; beautiful; gorgeous furnishings; established history, etc. Longwood was the only plantation home we toured in Natchez. Building was started prior to the Civil War; then, when the war started the workmen just left all their supplies & tools and went to war. This 60T s.f., 6 floor mansion remains to this day exactly as it was when the workmen left. The lower floor was lived in by the family, all upper floors still remain unfinished, all the way to the central cupola. No, it's not fancy; it's not meant to be. It's meant to be authentic and thought-provoking. Our tour guide was exceptionally knowledgeable, sharing many fascinating stories of the original family. And the small gift shop is also a nice touch. A worthwhile stop for us.

Part of the magic to seeing this mansion is realizing that the Civil War caused devastation to this family and prevented the completion of their home. While they lived in a very nice first floor, the remaining 3+ floors above them have remained unfinished to this very day. BTW, Jerry was an excellent docent, and squeezed a lot of good info into our tour. A very good presenter! This mansion is an excellent counter-point to the other mansions in Natchez that are beautifully finished and furnished. This one really drives home the disruption that the Civil War caused. At the time, most people thought the CW would be over in a few months, so no one took steps to secure their wealth and livelihood. This mansion underscores how devastating the CW was on both the rich and the poor.

I was relunctant to visit an unfinished house started in the Antebellum South - specifically a house built by a family that profited from the exploitation of 800 slaves. 800 souls! As painful as this is, it is a part of history. I wish the guided tour would highlight this stark fact as well. I can however appreciate the architecture, design, and craftsmanship of the house.

The house and its tour were very interesting. Such an amazing place, but it's such a shame it never was finished. Understandable, though, given the Civil War. The grounds were gorgeous!

Just seeing the outside of this lovely building would have been enough. The only furnished part of the structure is the basement as the home was never finished. I found it a disappointment.

This Mansion has quite a story. It’s a bit out of town on a large expanse of land. The owner, Haller Nutt, began the house just before the Civil War. It is a very complex building. Eight sides; six stories high with a huge cupola on top. So much so that he had to import craftsmen from the North. The house was begun with the structure completed – bricks laid, roof installed to the top. But the War broke out. The Northern workers left and went back home. The house was uncompleted. The Nutt family was able to get the bottom (basement) floor completed to live in. The War brought about financial ruin for the family and the Mansion was never completed beyond the basement living quarters. It has had successive owners, the last of whom sold it with the stipulation that it become a museum and never be finished.

And that’s what we got to see. A completed, but simple first floor. And uncompleted, but promising upper stories. From the main floor, we could see through all the way to the cupola. The windows on the main floor up had never been installed. And in places there were openings in the wall. Of real interest is the ‘guts’ of the house. It was most unusual in design and the craftsmanship had to be creative to accomplish the design. Our tour guide was most knowledgeable and informative. But my wife and I both tired of all the family history and the in-depth discussions of the various paintings and family members. We would have liked more discussion of the house and its unusual construction.

A friend and I went to Longwood and enjoyed the tour greatly. I was impressed with all the tours I took in Natchez, but here I would also add that an employee followed our car as we entered so as to make sure I didn't miss the next tour that was about to begin! One doesn't find this sort of customer service often in the current world.

This is the dream that never came true, but not for want of trying. An entertaining story of romance, tragedy, trauma and grace. The magnificent octagonal house was never finished - the civil war intervened and changed the lives of its occupants - the Nutt family - irretrievably.

There were two exhibits that particularly caught my attention (no photos allowed):
A beautiful oil painting of one of the slaves hung in one of the reception rooms - the haunting eyes followed you around the room.
A glass fly catcher which held sugar syrup in the base and had frosted glass at the bottom so you couldn't see the dead flies while you were eating your dinner!

Decided to make a quick stop here on the way out of town...ended up staying for the full tour. Fascinating history and well preserved building.

Longwood has a bittersweet story, and you need to hear it. Beautiful house, informative tour, interesting outbuildings and lovely grounds. After the tour look on the front walk for fingerprints of slaves who handmade the bricks and pause to connect with a moment in history. This was an afternoon well spent.

It was a beautiful place. The original owner had a great plan. The guide was very informative and as always there was a gift shop.

Love the history and I additionally feel saddened at the loss and broken dreams of the McNutt family. It showed backbone and character of Julia to raise her children and survive the conditions after the war. The house if it had been completed would have been spectacular.

The fact that this house was never finished is the main purpose of the visit. It gives a unique perspective on the difficulties people faced through the civil war and beyond. Well worth the visit and the docents are excellent.

this location is wonderful beautiful setting one could not say enough to describe this plantation its a must see

Longwood is an excellent sight to see—if you are in Natchez, be sure to stop at Longwood. It was great!

We were on the tour with one other couple. It gave us an opportunity to have an in depth discussion with our knowledgeable tour guide. The $25 per person entry fee may seem steep at first but by the end of the tour we found it tone good value. I would highly recommend visiting the house

Great history and very impressive home. Unbelievable history and story of this home. Did not spend enough time here to see it all due to other commitments. Want to return to give it the time needed to see it all.

On our way back home on vacation last Sunday we decided to stop in Natchez, MS to primarily see the Longwood Mansion. We arrived when they opened at 9 on Monday. Although we can were frankly surprised by the $25 pp cost, we ended up feeling it was totally worth it to see this historic unfinished gem of a Southern Mansion. Amazing brick works, furnishings, history and unfinished 30k sq ft home started in 1860.
IOO, the tour lady talked too fast and we were on a tour with only a young Swedish couple, who we hope picked up what she was putting out better than us. We'd highly recommend Longwood.

We had an amazing tour of Longwood. Very nice guide. The home is incredible. Some on the tour said that the home should be finished but I disagree. Seeing the skeleton of this home and what it would have been is a treat. It’s something you never see on these historic home tours, so I think it’s extraordinarily special. The gift shop was also lovely. Can’t wait to visit again. This is a MUST SEE in Natchez.

Very beautiful in an eerie sort of way. This majestic octagonal home was begun before the War of Northern Aggression by a large group of skilled artisans & builders from Pennsylvania. When the first shots were fired at Fort Sumter in South Carolina, they packed their bags and their tools, and went home. The basement level was finished by slave labor, and there the family lived until the building and grounds were sold in the late 20th century to a Texas philanthropist who turned it over to a local historical society. The unfinished upper floors hold many of the items which were ordered to finish the house, including the shipping crates. The tour of the house lasts about 45 minutes, but we then wandered the other buildings and grounds, including the family cemetery, for a total of about two hours. We then stopped in the gift shop/office, and I spent more time chatting with the tour guide while my wife looked for something with which to remember our visit. Very interesting and definitely worthwhile.

If you are visiting antebellum homes in Natchez, put this one on your list- very different from any of the others. Great gift shop, guides know their history and they address the slavery issue.

We really enjoyed the tour of this home, which is only finished on one of the six floors. In 1861, with only the basement space finished, the 70 carpenters brought in from Pennsylvania to work on the house left the jobsite to return home when war broke out. As a result of the war, the family lost their entire fortune due to Yankee soldiers burning their cotton holdings. They never again had the money to finish the remaining five floors. The house tour today shows how the family used the finished basement for their living quarters until the family eventually sold the home after 1939-ish. The basement is full of original furnishings from the family that built the house, along with portraits of family members, photos, and other interesting artifacts. After that, the tour takes you into the lowest of the five unfinished floors; The unfinished part is fascinating as well.

This was great historical place to visit. The tour guide "DON" was very knowledgeable. We tours the home and then the grave site of the home owners. It was very interesting

i questioned whether seeing an "unfinished " house was worth doing. YES! This home is so interesting! While it does seem a bit pricey at $25 per person, we had a private tour with a very knowledgeable docent. The history of Longwood is critical regarding the Civil War and I think it is the correct decision to leave it unfinished. Don't miss this gem!

Absolutely worth going to visit on your tour of Natchez. This home and the grounds were beautiful. Great photography opportunities here as well. The tour was awesome and the folks running the home were super kind and informative.

We very much enjoyed the tour of the grand home and the grounds. Very interesting story about the house and the reason that it is unfinished.

This visit was one of the high points of my wife and my trip to Natchez!! We have visited many plantation homes and this was of the best tours we have had. Our tour guide Jerry did a nice job on the tour and was able to answer my multitude of questions in regards to the home because he took us a little early. I had a nice chat with Jerry along the tour. The beautiful, albeit unusual home will speak for itself!! Simply amazing!! I usually do not care for spending $20 for these kind of tours, but this tour was worth it!

I had a family connection to this house through an ancestor cousin which made it even more interesting. Do yourself a favor and please check this mansion out while in Natchez! The ladies in the gift shop at the tours end, were cordial and polite and reminded me of a lost era of southern charm!! The Pilgrimage Garden Club should be thanked by the city because of the quality of the house and charm. Visit!!!!!

While Longwood's exterior is a little funky for our time, the finished sections of the interior are beautiful. What makes this house unique is the tragic story of the Nutt Family.

Just imagine if it wold have been finished. I enjoyed seeing the architecture within the walls and floors. Great for photos!

This was a beautiful home but only 1 chair per room for sitting. And the stairs to get upstairs no thank you. There was access with less stairs but just not handicapped accessible

Stop and see this if for no other reason to hear the stories involved in the building and why it was never finished. The owner and designer was quite the character and if you talk to the locals they all say to see this one just for its uniqueness

This unfinished antebellum home is just breath-taking! The guides are very knowledgeable and engaging and really brought the home and its ancestry/history to life--remarkable story. I thought the $25 entrance fee was a little expensive, but I still highly recommend it!

What an amazing building. When I read it was not ever completed, I had no idea how far from finished it was! The English basement level is finished with original furniture and art work but the upper floors are in the same condition as they were left when construction ceased before the Civil War. I was surprised that there are really no "grounds" or gardens. It was well worth the stop and time.

Just look through all the reviews in these columns... a pity to write again all these points as we agree with all the positive ones... yes, a 'must visit'

We were delighted to catch this wonderful house open for touring. The history of the family not being able to finish the house is sad but what they did and how they lived was interesting. The unfinished portion is breathtaking to say the least as boards turn into ideas and ideas in architecture of 200 yrs you are reminded of how it once was. We bought a ticket deal got two house tours ..so ask about that !!

I toured Longmont on a very rainy, January day and took one of the first tours of the day. Franco was my guide and I was lucky enough to have a private tour with a very personable, informed guide!! The home is enormous and the history is amazing. I would highly recommend this tour...not a boring moment!!

A most interesting home in Natchez. You rarely get to see blueprints or unfinished areas and for me this was the most interesting part. I would certainly make an effort to see this wonderful home.

If you have time to visit only one antebellum house in Natchez, Mississippi, and I hope your visit will never come to that, you must--repeat must--visit Longwood. You've never seen anything like it. Even today, 160 years after construction began on the grandest mansion in the South, it remains an awesome sight. Located at 140 Lower Woodville Road, it is the largest octagonal house in the United States--and it is unfinished. Known for its octagonal plan, byzantine onion-shaped dome and the contrast between its ornately finished first floor or basement and the unfinished upper floors, Longwood was the last burst of Southern opulence before the Civil War brought the cotton barons' dominance to an end. Samuel Sloan, a Philadelphia architect, designed the 32-room, Italian Villa style home in 1859 for wealthy cotton planter Haller Nutt. But work was halted at the start of the Civil War in 1861. Nutt died in 1864, leaving the work incomplete. Only nine rooms of the baseman floor were completed and used by Nutt's widow and children for several years. Visitors can view the privy, family cemetery, slave quarters and basement, which includes a dining room, bedrooms, parlor and children's room. But the most amazing attraction of all is the view of the upper floors and the implements that remain as they were when the craftsmen left in 1861. Longwood is the only historic house in Natchez where photographs are allowed to be taken inside the structure itself--but not on the basement level. Longwood was added to the National Register of Historic Places and designed a National Historic Landmark in 1969 and declared a Mississippi Landmark in 1994.

The architecture of the house was amazing but it’s unfinished. The basement which was finished was flooded and you can’t tour that portion. It was not worth the $20/person ticket price.

The tour was conducted by Gay a garden club member and historian. A fascinating glimpse into the grandeur of the south and the limitless loss that the Civil War cost our nation. Well worth the cost of admission and the time spent there. Thank you to the local garden clubs of past and present times for preserving this magnificent building.

If you like history and beautiful architecture, then you will like to visit these Plantations and Mansions. This one is unfinished but I will let them tell you the rest of the story why it didn't get finished.

Time has truly stood still in this amazing structure. The lowest level is the only portion ever occupied and finished due to the Civil War. This gives people the chance to see a pre-civil war house and how it was constructed in the upper floors. For a historic preservation artisan like myself, it was a treat. $25 was a bargain and this not-for-profit had a great Docent. Loved it!

We'd been to Natchez before, but never visited Longwood. It's amazing. Only the "basement" level was originally finished due to the coming Civil War. The workers basically left tools and supplies and returned home leaving the huge home unfinished. The tour starts on the basement level where you see how the family lived and then you are able to go upstairs to see the building in progress. The craftsmanship and what they were able to do with hand tools was shocking. The family story was quite interesting as well. There's a nice walk to the family cemetery too. The area is beautiful.

We had the pleasure of Cindy as our tour guide and as it wasn't a very busy day we had her all to ourself! Very interesting tour about a house with a tragic family history and the gloomy wet weather created the perfect ambience. Definetly worth a visit on your trip to Natchez. Just beware of the ladies toilets....my wife was haunted whilst in there!

Known as the octagon house, this is truly a gem for the Natchez area. Tour guide was very knowledgeable of the mansion and the families associated with it. She also told us about events that are held there today. Made the house “come alive”. Even the restrooms for visitors were beautifully decorated.

Longwood is a do not miss! Make sure to walk the grounds and explore the cemetery! This beautiful place is also available for weddings!

Sylvia provided us with our own personal tour of this incredible home. She did a wonderful job of explaining the history of the house and the Nutt plantation family that built it and lived there until 1968. What’s really amazing is that most of the families furniture and artwork are intact! Well worth a visit!!!

I found the history this home fascinating. If you love history and visiting civil war era homes this is a must see. The docent was very informative. I also loved the oak trees on the property.

This is an amazing piece of architecture. The design was fabulously planned and implemented. The only problem was the artisans were from Pennsylvania when the Civil War broke out, so they returned to side with the Union. It remains unfinished 150 years later due to the Civil War. The owner lost his fortune and was never able to complete the house. It is living proof of the end of the wealthy plantation owners. Pretty amazing when you think about it.

We saw lovely homes, but this one was never finished, and was the most interesting to see. Fascinating to see the underlying architechture of the largest octagon house in America.

If you go to Natchez, don't miss this home. It is fascinating. Although never completed, the design and craftsman ship is amazing for the period it was constructed. The details are unbelievable. It is also an opportunity to see in detail how things were constructed at that time

We toured this unfinished architectural gem and found it somewhat creepy yet beautiful. Imagine living on the ground or basement level for years with completely unfinished floors above you. Had a haunting quality.

Great tour and it was Very informative. Well worth the price of admission. The “basement” is really the 1st floor and is nicely decorated with original pieces of furniture.

Such an unusual house and tour. You can physically see what the original owner had envisioned. The original owner and family lived in the rooms that would have been the basement if it had been finished. Don’t feel sorry though. The basement was 10,000 sq ft. It was built as an octagon all the way through the next 3 floors. If finished it would have been 40,000 sq ft. The rooms finished were beautiful with no hallways. Upon climbing the steps to the next floor you see the blueprints of the house and the interior partially built. You can go out on the covered porch and see the beautiful landscape.

We couldn’t enter any further levels due to them not being complete.

The house is completed on the outside and beautiful but inside only partial complete. It was quite interesting to see how the home was being built.

Take time to explore the grounds. The guide will explain where to walk to see many areas.

Tickets are purchased at the back of the house. Tours are every hour but end early. Check to see what time they close and plan accordingly, so you have time to see
this unique house.

Visited with my wife and daughters. Cool place. The grounds are nice also. Recommend visiting this one!

So we only went to one antebellum home in Natchez, and chose this one because it is the only octagonal one in the USA.
We drove up to the entrance, where the very bad tempered guy at the gate was so rude and abrupt that we declined to enter and drove off. Next day we reconsidered, as I am a Photographer and wanted to photograph the outside of this particular house.
Again a different guy at the entry point who was equally as rude as the one the day before! But we paid the fee to go in and take the tour, because he told us that we could not get out of our car if we just paid the $10 entry fee. We had to pay the tour price, even though we didn't want a guided tour, and I just wanted to shoot the gardens and surroundings.
No matter, in we went. We went into the shop, where you have to 'check in', because god forbid you haven't paid your tour fee!!! The guy in the shop didn't even exchange courtesies, he just asked if we'd paid!!
I went about my photography unhindered, I'm relieved to report, and actually the lady from the shop, came out and chatted to me for quite a long time, giving me some history of the place. So I got the history and didn't have to be marshalled and regimented round the house. It was a win-win for me. The lady was very nice and more than made up for the grumpiness we had encountered up to then.

This was one of the best antebellum mansions to visit. It had an interesting history and was never finished due to the start of the Civil War. You get to see the unfinished upstairs and what it may have looked like. The tour guide was very knowledgeable.

Bringing our great granddaughter to Natchez, Longwood was at the top of our list for her to tour.

We were not disappointed by our visit. There is so much southern history to be enjoyed by coming to a unique home like Longwood.

I would put this antebellum home on a must see list for anyone coming to Natchez.

This tour was definitely NOT worth the $25.00 it cost to get in.. tour guide was very rude and bossy! Not enjoyable at all!! Couldn't take pictures of first floor/basement where there was points of interest!!!

This house and it's history is amazing. A very impressive house and would of been spectacular if finished. Unfortunately our tour guide was not good. An older lady with a quiet voice and actually quite rude. She was dismissive of questions and just couldnt be bothered doing her job well. She actually spolit our experience

This is the ONLY Mansion in Natchez that prevents you from even looking at it unless you cough up $25 per person. There is a guard house at the bottom of the heavily wooded hill. All we wanted to do was photograph it and visit the gift shop. Nope --- $50 just to look at it? NO WAY!!! This is just wrong. In a time when our children are being brain-washed in school and many families still struggling financially, we are depriving them the opportunity of real educations. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in Natchez and visiting ALL the other open and closed antebellum mansions. This one will simply stay off the list.

This is a must see if you visit the homes in the area. Such an interesting place. I highly recommend touring the home.

What an amazing mansion in the middle of the woods down a dirt road. Definitely worth a tour due to the architectural significance of the home. The tour guide was excellent and it lasted about a hour and twenty minutes. We also walked to the family cemetery plot on the grounds. I was surprised by the $25 fee per person to see it. There is no military discount. I’m sure the maintenance costs are very high for this type property.

This is a second visit and it’s still amazing on the forethought of building such a residence to accommodate a family. The tour guide Cindy was very knowledgeable about the history of the family and the building structure. It’s a shame that the structure was not completed.

Beautiful home and craftsmanship was just unreal. American ingenuity at its finest. We enjoyed our tour- granted it was 98°. My only suggestion is if you want to walk around the grounds after touring the mansion - make sure you schedule it before the last tour of the day. It wasn’t a a problem for us because it was too hot anyways.

Probably the most unique building in Natchez. Great history to learn why the building was never completed, and we had a very good tour that was close to a private tour.

We had visited the grounds of all the other antebellum homes in Natchez before we got to this one and had taken pictures of the outsides of all the houses with no problems. When we got to this one, we were told it would be $10 to go up to the house for pictures. I could not do the tour because of the stairs and my mobility issues. It seemed ridiculous to have to pay for a chance to take pictures, but I paid it since this was the octagonal house. We were told we had to stay in our car (don't know why), but that we could take pictures. The outside of the house needs some tender loving care on the woodwork. My husband took pictures and then we sat on an old wooden bench outside house. Woman who had taken our money came driving up and rudely said that she had told us to stay in our car. My goodness, what was it hurting to just sit on a bench? I would not recommend this place to anyone who wants to see some southern charm.

We drove all the way out there to just see the grounds and take pictures of the outside of the house. We pulled up to the gate and were met by a grumpy man who never got off his phone while trying to speak with us. He informed us that just to drive on the grounds and take a picture was going to be 10 dollars! We decided to move on. All other mansions you can see from the road and take pictures free of charge. Not to sound like a cheapskate,but that’s ridiculous. The tour itself cost 18 dollars, so if you’re going you might as well take the tour.

The house was really cool and so was the history but our tour guide was a crotchety old bat who you could tell had done this tour 1000 times and just didn't care anymore. They need some younger blood in there who actually cares about the tour and interjects some enthusiasm

Wow!!! What a story this mansion has to tell. Well worth the $50 my wife and I paid for the tour. A true trip back in time. Best of the Natchez mansions.

This never completed Civil War era octagonal house is a great chance to view part of Southern history. From the opulent furnishings in the completed basement to the wide ope upper floors with their abandoned building materials and tools, Longwood is like a moment frozen in time.

Make no mistake, Longwood is an amazing architectural feat, and no trip to Natchez is complete without a visit here. This was my 3rd trip here over a 35-year span. I was greatly disappointed in the was we were hosted this trip. We paid the full admission price of $25 per person at the gate and were taken immediately on the tour. Halfway through, a second host took over our tour. I suppose he might just have been shy, but he was not engaged with us at all. After viewing the upstairs, we were told they were closing and we would have to come back the next day to view the grounds. Seriously? You’re just now telling us this and it’s at least 30 minutes prior to your posted closing time?
This was not convenient for us. Longwood itself is amazing, but were did not feel very appreciated for our patronage. 5 Stars for the beauty of Longwood and its rich history...2 stars for the hospitality.

Overall the actual information and house was cool. However the guide was not very nice about staying FACE friendly. We didn’t have many in our group - four and the guide none of us wanted to wear a mask but SHE insisted. Would t recommend going right now. We were never close to any other people!

We visited Longwood as one of the antebellum homes we toured during our stay. The docent was very knowledgeable and kind. The house itself is amazing and unique! A must see while in Natchez!

Magnificent! Driving up to this unbelievable house, I could imagine what it was in the days long ago. I had read a good bit about the house but was not really prepared for its reality! Go. Just go and see this amazing house with an amazing story.

A great visit. Tour guide was excellent - took time sharing stories of the family and made it enjoyable and interesting.

Big disappointment. The guy that took our ticket was very rude and shut the door right in our face. The tour was “self-guided” so all you could do was walk around and read the signs. The bottom floor was closed for repairs.
I came about 3 years ago, and the tour was wonderful. Our guide explained everything and gave many interesting facts. Not like that today. We spent about 15 minutes walking around the one accessible floor, and we were ready to leave.
Don’t waste your money on this tour until they open the bottom floor and get a decent tour guide.

This is a must see in Natchez. Great tour and very nice staff. The house is beautiful, make sure you walk to the cemetery.

Paints a great picture of how the Civil War affected the economy of the South. Beautiful grounds with original furnishings in the bottom floor. The unfinished portions are very interesting. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and answered all our questions.

Beautiful home, unfinished due to war and abolition of slave labor so puts the times in historical perspective.

Very unique house. Tour guide, Roy, was very knowledgeable and made sure we had plenty of time to take it all in. Must see when in Natchez.

We visited Longwood at end of the day and were the last tour through. There was rain, thunder and lightening which really only enhanced the experience of this place. It's a home that was never completed but it's also a home in which you can fantasize about how it could've been. It's definitely worth a trip through. The architecture and design were a marvel for the timeframe.

The architecture and size were impressive. Unfortunately the docent sped through the tour which included five people. Often while we stopped in a room to view objects or read display posters she would ramble on to the next room continuing her non-stop dialogue.
Certainly not worth the $25/per person charge.

We loved the tour and our tour guide, Irish.We learned a lot about the history of the building and the area. The setting is lovely.

I love learning about history and how people lived in the past. This house and the information provided by our tour guide was educational and a fascinating insight into history.

The tour is about 20$ per person and you must pay to enter the property. The house has a unique octagonal shape and was cutting edge during it's time. Unlike some others who have reviewed here my tour guide was very good although I did hear undertones of sympathy for slaveholders. We said something like, "slavery was really bad" and she said, "yeah well the real evil is human trafficking today, just think of that". Her tour was very thorough and she gave much history on the family but again when explaining how much the family loved their slave to have had a portrait of him painted something about her delivery indicated that this was some real good special thing that they did for him. I think that this tone comes from a bit of defensiveness from area locals who don't want to be known as racists but who make their money from Civil War era tourisim.
Any way despite minor hints of those sympathies the tour left us well informed and I enjoyed it. The house is unfinished and is a bit dusty. The builders stopped during the Civil War and all of their tools are still lying upstairs. Pass on this house if you want to see a finished and completely furnished home. Bonus a few scenes from True Blood were filmed outside on the property. I've toured my share of historic homes and to some this house might be a let down but, to me was worth the viewing. Outside buildings are not much and cannot be toured really.

Wow - such history but such sadness. Great docent that shared all about the Nutt family and their goals and of course failures in that gigantic home . So worth going to check it out - glad we did

Very interesting history of the family and building of this historic antebellum octagonal mansion…only the “basement”
was ever completed..but has original furniture, mirrors, etc….interesting to see the upper stories that were never completed…

Wife and I went on 2/20/2022. We stopped at the gate, Gatekeeper asked if we're here to take a tour. I was very polite. I said no sir, would just like to take a picture of the house, that's all. He rudely said that if I want to take a picture, we have to purchase a tour ticket at a whopping $25. I asked, just to take a picture? He said yes, a tour is needed to do so. There was an element of rudeness in his demeanor. Said thanks but no thanks. $50 for a picture. We turned around and left. And we're NOT the ones to take advantage of a free anything. We take a picture of the place, then leave. It's all for a travel scrapbook we're working on. If we WANTED to take a tour, we would have paid the admission. Also a huge part of us not to pay was his attitude.

At first I was reluctant to visit a half finished mansion, but did the tour anyway. It is really great, well worth the trip out to see it. It would have been amazing finished off but tells its own story due to the bones of the house being exposed. Make this your must see house in Natchez.

The tour guide was exceptional. Keep him at whatever u r paying him. Double it. Amazing Austin couple saved this place to see the vision the original owner had. 3 cheers for Austin group

A 3.5 but I rounded it down for cost. As you will read, this is an unfinished monument to someone who didn't read the (very obvious) tea leaves. Only the basement is finished; the rest is a shell and you can only access the first floor above. Guide was fairly rushed, had a script and he was sticking to it darn it. Not much in the way of outbuildings, and the furnished rooms were rather generic - although it was interesting to see what was essentially makeshift living space turned into a house - none of the rooms were intended to function as they ended up being used. A little more history of the family post-war would have been nice, though we got some. You feel like you 'must' see this, but if pressed for time and money, there are better options. (Natchez has an embarrassment of riches)

The unfinished portions of the home stand as a stark reminder of the deep personal loss caused by the Civil War. The house is unique and beautiful. The best aspect is a glimpse into the construction during the time period. Fabulous inside and out!!

Interesting old mansion. The tour was educational. We learned about the family and the house, also the South. Was very happy to have seen this.

Longwood is a very interesting mansion, althought unfinished it does have a sense of the era. Our tour guide seemed to have difficulty with her vocal chords, she could not project. After being on several other tours where the guide is full voiced this was a disappointing guide. The tour guide turned on the room a/c units which only added to the "hearing" problem.

It is a nice place to visit to see the unique exterior and architecture. We did not realize that the entire interior was unfinished (how did they live here?). We also thought there were guided tours, but when we went there was just a docent just inside the front entrance to answer questions. So we were able to walk around on the entrance level, but you could not go upstairs or downstairs from there. A bit of a letdown.

Not only is Longwood one of the most architecturally interesting homes, the history of the family is intriguing, as well.

Enjoyed touring Longwood immensely! Our tour guide was very knowledgable. Had not heard of this place before, so it was treat to hear of the history of this home. Very interesting!

We visited quite a few plantation houses in our tour of the South but Longwood is something special. An octagonal house that was being built when the Civil War broke out so the Union workers went home and never returned to complete it. The family lived in the ground floor for many years but the upper floors are unfinished. You can really see the craftsmanship that went into building these homes and it has a haunting melancholic atmosphere.

My favorite tour by far! It is the perfect example of the effect of the war on the south. Lives changes instantly by forces beyond their control. The design is magnificent. I could have sat on the porch all day and looked at the oak trees with Spanish moss blowing in the wind. Our tour guide Jerry was very knowledgeable, hospitable and impressive. A must see on you trip!!!

I've known the history of Longwood for many years, but just never got around to going there. Finally made it, and enjoyed the tour. Naturally I knew probably more about the family than the tour guide did, but it was fun. Smart, Smart family. Helped develop the seed that made millionaires out a LOT of Natchez families. 1850, 13 millionaires in Natchez. 35 millionaires in the whole US...a LOT of money.

We visited Natchez during Spring Pilgrimage, and this house was the highlight for me. I've never seen anything like this octagonal home, and the beautiful trees and Spanish moss surrounding it set it off perfectly! It was also fascinating to see the unfinished upper floors, and our guide did a great job of describing and helping us imagine what the house would have looked like if completed as planned. Don't miss this on your trip to Natchez!

This is a very interesting tour as time stopped here in 1865. The tour includes the basement which was finished into temporary living quarters and the first floor which along with the rest of the house was never finished. This is probably a must-see in Natchez as it is so unique, but I don’t think it is one of the best tours. Somehow this site did not seem as welcoming as many others in town.

Be aware that the first floor is open to the elements. It was cold when we were there, but would be very hot in the summer. If you’re going to do this in the summer go early!

We visited Longwood and heard all about the grand design and dreams of the owner, Mr. Nutt. Due to the Civil War only the lowest level of the six planned levels was completed and the house remains in that state, unfinished. Mr. Nutt died before the war ended and his wife and family endured quite a hardship after that. Go and hopefully hear Jerry tell this sad but amazing story of this place.

I stopped by, mainly interested in seeing the exterior ($15) but decided I had time for the tour ($25) before driving back to MSY for my flight home. Good decision. This was not a standard antebellum tour of bedrooms and parlors, due to the home’s unusual history and architecture.
Because the interior was left unfinished at the start of the Civil War, it provides a unique opportunity to see construction methods.
The tour I was on was about an hour and quarter (at the gate, I was told 40 minutes so it probably varies). Excellent tour by our guide - lots of great information clearly presented about the home and family.

My wife and I have visited Longwood before. Each time we learn something new. The drive up to the house alone is a story within itself. We were last in Natchez two years ago and recently decided to visit again. I cannot recall our guide's name but she was an outstanding hostess. Longwood deeply stirs the imagination. You can feel both the joy and tragedy within its walls. It's always a pleasure to visit. We look forward to visiting again someday.

We had heard about this online and it was also highly recommended by locals. Extremely rare example of an unfinished home, well curated tour and gorgeous grounds. Learning about the family that lived there made this come alive.

This was our favorite tour of the mansions in Natchez. This was especially interesting as the home is only partially finished and the explanation made it memorable. I won't go into detail, go experience it in person.

While I did not visit this unfinished mansion. I stayed in a plantation home overlooking the Mississippi. Charming. I highly recommend a visit to this charming gem of a town. Filled with beautiful neighborhoods of OLD VICTORIAN HOMEs. If you are an architecture buff or southern romantic you will love cruising up and down the residential streets with gem after gme of beautiful historic homes. While not of the river I recomend staying at the Monmouth for a taste of the Old South Plantation Charm. Beautiful property I had breakfast at with voucher from Weymouth Hall.

The history is so interesting and left us amazed that this unfinished house will remain unfinished forever. We had a very knowledgeable tour guide.

The house was amazing, architecture well before it's time. The tour guide though? Every time we asked a question her response was "well I think". She even argued with us about the door tax during the Civil War. If you are going to lead a tour then you need to KNOW your facts, not think them.

Toured the home and it’s very humbling. The story behind it is interesting and sad at the same time. We enjoyed it and very glad we came.

My husband and I frequently visit friends in the Natchez area. We were in Natchez a few weeks ago and brought friends with us from New Orleans. Gay was our guide and she rolled out the red carpet for the entire group. She was excellent! Longwood is truly an architectural marvel. The house leave the imagination wide open. The workmanship cannot be duplicated today. The grounds are beautiful and offer a peaceful respite from the outside world despite being in the midst of the hustle and bustle of the modern world. The staff very helpful and even suggested places for lunch and dinner. Our friends were impressed with the house and the staff. The PGC is to be commended for their outstanding work in preserving this beautiful piece of Natchez history.

You cannot go up to the house without purchasing the tour. $25 per person. And you cannot see it from the road. We had to wait in the gift shop for school class trip to clear out before our tour could begin. It is a very interesting place with only the basement finished. The tour guide was very knowledgeable about the place, family, and entire history of the place. She knew specific details to almost any question asked. We enjoyed the tour it took about an hour or more. You do get to se the unfinished areas, and there are still original items all over including the crate the piano was shipped in, down to the mortar for the bricks still in cans.

We had a very disappointing experience here. We've been all over the country taking pictures of what the Discoverer has named the coolest building in each state. This happened to be the coolest building listed in Mississippi. We just wanted a picture of the outside of the building. We approached the ticket booth and were told that we would have to pay 50.00 to take that picture but we could go down to the visitors center where they have discounted prices. We followed his advise but were told that was absolutely not true. No discounts offered there. So, we paid 50.00 for a total waste of 30 minutes on a ridiculous tour we had no interest in, in addition to the wild goose chase the ticket booth man sent us on. Dont waste your time or money! This is the only place in all of our travels that seemed to take pleasure in ripping us off! Criminals!

Its a large estate that was started just before the Civil War began. Its history is very colorful and its largely unfinished interior has much to tell.
Its well worth the visit. I'm here in July and should have brought a sweat rag. Enjoy

When you approach the house, it looks perfectly normal for an antebellum mansion. The first floor is sumptuously decorated. But when one goes upstairs the whole emotional kick is felt. Deserted tools left where they were, a large door, brick walls not yet covered tell the story of the explosive effect of the call to arms at the beginning of the Civil War. Definitely a must see for Civil War buffs and for all who love the social ramifications of this pivotal event.

If you are in the area, make sure you go to this one, it is amazing and the tour is excellent, so much to see and the building is superb.

This was an absolutely fantastic property.... if it would have been finished started in 1860 Longwood is the largest octagonal house in America. But... it never got finished. At the start of the Civil War the artisans and architect who were from Philadelphia went home. Before the war ended the owner Haller Nutt died. Longwood was never finished!

This was a very interesting visit to an unfinished mansion with a sad history. It is amazing to be able to visualise how impressive this mansion would have been if the build had been completed. Our guide, Miss Mabel, gave us a great account of the history of the family and the house. Definitely one not to miss if visiting Natchez

Staff was very friendly and helpful. The home is interesting and easy to see. Gift shop had fair prices.

It really is an amazing marvel of architecture. A must see. It’s $25 a person, no senior discounts. So it’s pricey. But all the homes seem to be as expensive. I would definitely recommend couples going to see it. The guide is fairly informative and was very nice.

What an amazing story. Roy was a great tour guide. The home is huge and while not finished, it is something you should see and do.

We took a tour of this magnificent home that was only partially completed due to the outbreak of the Civil War. The tour was well paced and very informative including insights into how intown homes of the rich were constructed during the antebellum period. There is a very nice gift shop as well.

The house was very interesting. This was one of the better tours as far as information about the house and it's owners. You cant take pictures except for the unfinished part. With all other museums moving to let you photograph inside, It was strange to encounter no photo lectures in all of Natchez homes.

If you’re just going to one plantation tour in Natchez, Pick This! It was a great tour. Buy a ticket at the gate house entrance (he wasn’t very friendly but I guess sitting in a little ticket office isn’t that delightful) and head up to the house, check in at the gift shop then watch, wait and listen.

Definitely my favorite Plantation Home! Longwood is one of the most amazing antebellum homes in Natchez and unfinished. You don’t want to miss seeing this home.

A magnificent home! The fact that while the inside was being constructed when the Civil War broke out and the workers literally dropped their tools and ran is interesting. The fact that is was left just as it was is amazing! Definitely worth the tour!

This was my favorite home tour in the Natchez area. Due to its history with the Civil War and its impact on completion of the home, it gave me such a better understanding of how much the south was impacted by losing the war. The completed area reminded me of beauty and the beast 😉 the unfinished levels were incredible and make you wonder what could have been. The original carriage is still on the grounds as well, this place is surrounded by lush forest and is a nice change of pace to the completed homes in the area.

I have been to Longwood several times. This week I took my daughter and niece to do the tour. I had taken the tour many time so opted to wait. Apparently the tour guide Kearby was extremely rude. My daughter has some health issues and was having a hard time breathing through her mask. She pulled it away from her face and Kearby told her if she did that again she would have to leave the tour. Which, by the way, has gone up to $20 a person.
We understand the COVID rules but there have to be a few exceptions. She didn’t take it off just moved it out from her face! I’m done with Longwood. Beware.

I absolutely LOVED this tour. We went with another couple, and once inside it turned out only one other couple was on our tour. This was especially nice as we were able to have a more intimate tour and ask lots of questions. Gay was our tour guide and she was excellent. We were not "rushed" and had the opportunity to thoroughly look around and ask questions. So much history and interesting facts about this house.

Must see. The home is remarkable and and the history is fascinating. This is one of my favorite homes to see

We totally enjoyed the Longwood tour. So much history. It has been preserved for all to see. We appreciate the beauty however the history of slavery breaks our hearts. Although you can only visit the basement, you are able to few the upper floors. Totally worth it.

The construction and way the built the house is fascinating. Would love to win the lottery and finish the house. Worth the trip.

As an architect and not being from this country I found this tour very interesting. It is very interesting to see how they built that massive structure with bricks, steel and wood !

Learned alot on our tour from the knowledgeable tour guide . This unfinished octagonal house is enormous and the unfinished state allow us to see the bones of the home designed for Mr Nutt. The nine finished rooms are beautiful.
Recommend a visit.

It was worth seeing because it really is architecturally interesting. The tour was weird in that the guide kept saying how sad it was that the war intervened and the house was never finished and the poor family had to confine themselves to the gigantic first floor. And the slaves were like family....

This was the most expansive antebellum home I’ve ever seen. The plans to finish everything above the first floor was interrupted by the Civil War. The owner was a cotton magnate and after the war started, he had to burn his entire crop for the year (1.5 billion dollars today). The north had closed the access to the Mississippi River after their victory in New Orleans and there was no other way for him to move all the cotton. He never was able to rebound and died a young man. His wife went from a life of luxury, to having to sell vegetables, eggs and etc., just to hang on to the mansion, even though all the farming land was lost. She never remarried and lived a long life for that century. The mansion has a massive dome like the U.S. Capital and is six stories high, even though nothing above the first floor was ever finished. The first floor was completely repurposed from original plans and is quite magnificent. It definitely gets your mind to wondering, just what could have been. It was worth the price of admission( $18 ) for the history alone. I would recommend a visit to this location if you are in Natchez for a couple days.

We visited and enjoyed the tour. The guide was informed and friendly. This is wonderful home with amazing construction even compared to today’s standard. The visit is worth your time.

Longwood has always been my very favorite plantation of all those in the south. I love the octangular building and the history of the building, which was never and will never be finished. This one is different, so don’t skip it by thinking you have visited enough plantations.

Hands down the most beautiful house. Although the upper floors are not finished, the house is spectacular to see. For the time period that it was built you can see it was an amazing feat of engineering. The basement is the only livable area and the tour was excellent!

An unfinished antebellum plantation that has set mostly empty since the Civil War—something different in the usual tour of POSH plantation homes. A knowledgeable guide made the tour specil

You cannot even take a peak at the outside of this unique shell of a mansion without paying admission. The original family began building in 1861 and never completed more than the basement level, where they lived throughout the Civil War and decades beyond. The tour is not particularly interesting, although there is one unique artifact in the house -- a formal portrait of an enslaved man for whom the family must have felt some regard (so why not free him?). Portraits of enslaved persons are extremely rare and I wished there was more information about the handsome man in the picture. Otherwise, this mansion is not really worth the price of admission, particularly since there are so many others in Natchez.

Fabulous-way better than expected because of some reviews I read. Just an amazing house. Really sad it was never finished.

Love this old home! This tour gives great insight into how families lived. If you only have time to visit one home....this is the one!
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I love the story of Longwood, the family that built it to the point it is at today, and the architecture and engineering is very interesting. The home tour was one of the better ones. A must see in Natchez.

Great look at what life and building of the plantation homes was like as the war stated and impact after the war. What a great house this was to become if not for the war

Our favorite antebellum home turned into an amazing wedding venue for our youngest daughter. We enjoyed several hundred friends and family with a live portrait by a local artist who captured the beauty of Longwood’s white ornate columns along with the red bricks and oriental villa dome is stunning. The surrounding moss covered trees made a magnificent backdrop to the white chairs setup on the lawn facing the 1859 era mansion. The wedding colors were black and white and turned the nation’s largest 160 year old octagonal villa into an elegant formal setting.
The reception flowed throughout the large interior 2nd floor rooms and spilled onto the surrounding porches. Welcoming breezes helped cool the late summer evening as strategically positioned fans propelled the warm currents up the homes central shaft which also transfers natural light from several upper floors.
A portable dance floor was configured on this 2nd level and a coastal Mississippi band provided the evening entertainment on a ‘stage’ room facing a central dance space with our added white columns topped with large ferns from friends and family tucked into beautifully crafted brick recesses originally built for orate statues that never arrived once the civil war started.
The daily historic tours have amazing details to the planned finishes and family stories from the Dr. Nutt family who are still finding original artifacts. Some we recently hung in the lowest finished floor. The bridesmaids dressed in these period appointed rooms surrounded by bedroom furniture from the 1840-1860s. The outer parlors on this lower level are also decorated with the period antiques.
We’ll always remember this special venue for it's antebellum grandeur as we add this evening to our joint families lore.

Longwood is hands down my favorite plantation home. My daughters ,24 & 12, loved it. There was a painting of one of the owner's slaves hanging. Can someone remind me of his name?

Enjoyed our tour of Longwood Mansion. Very interesting how is was never finished. The plan for the mansion was amazing for that period of time.

We were the only two people on our tour and our guide, Allyn was very knowledgeable about the history of the home and the family. We had a wonderful time exploring this home that regrettably was never completed. It would have been magnificent. Now I hope it survives, as it clearly needs some repairs and maintenance. It took about an hour and fifteen minutes to tour and then we needed another 30-45 minutes to explore the grounds. $25 per person, it would be a challenge for anyone who can’t do stairs to really appreciate the entire experience of seeing the unfinished upper levels. You can’t see the outside of the home without paying the fee, as it’s a long secluded driveway on private property, the house is not visible from the street. Well worth visiting for the unique unfinished state of the house.

WE were amazed by this building, never completed in the 1860's but left as it was with workers tools and scaffolding still in place. Grand designs pales into insignificance when you visit here.

This was a very interesting tour. I’m glad we went. Tour guide was excellent. The house is amazing and the grounds are beautiful.

Longwood is a must since it gives you a view of an unfinished mansion. The dosen was very knowledgeable and the gardens and grounds are beautiful and make seeing the "insides" a fun surprise.

This was my second visit to Longwood. The structure as well as the history are intriguing. The architecture is astounding. It would be fascinating to explore it in its completed state. I would recommend this visit to anyone interested in immersing themselves in the history of the Civil War and plantation homes. The oak tree with its flowing moss is hauntingly surreal.
I would give a higher rating, however, the customer service from the attendant, Charles, at the entrance gate was disconcerting. He was very rude to my 20 year old daughter as he collected the entrance fees of our party of four. He was not friendly at all. In fact, he was impatient and actually scowled at her. He also wrenched the receipt out of her hand with no provocation. The tour guide did a good job though.

We took a tour with just four of us in the group. It was an amazing tour and really gives amazing insight on how war changes lives. Be sure to take a stroll down and visit the family cemetery.

Upper floors of this building were left unfinished as the Civil War began, while the family continued to occupy the finished lower level for one hundred years. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and pointed out many interesting details about the family history and the building. If you have any interest in architecture and/or historic structures you will be fascinated by this site.

Where does one begin about this massive amazing structure?
I knew about it, long before we visited Natchez, last week.
My husband and I purposely chose to visit the area last week at Christmastime, the "downstairs" was decorated beautifully.
Such a sad tale regarding the stoppage of constructed to the Civil War which wound up contributing to the ruinage of this families fortune and their home being incomplete. To see where the builders simply "dropped" their equipment when they were unable to complete their work is sickening. The whole Civil War was sickening. Brother against brother, need I say more? May it never happened ever again.
This "townhouse", as it is considered is not only gigantic but what a fete in engineering. Standing it the unfinished entryway and staring up to the unfinished multi-stories above, one can't help but close one's eyes and dream of how it may have looked had it been completed.
Architects, and builders...YOU will be in awe!
The word that comes to mind is simply "wow!" Tenfold!
I loved seeing it featured in a television commercial, as of late.
When in Natchez, do visit!!!!!

The house itself was most amazing, and the tour was well done for the most part. There was a festival occurring so there was music. The tour guide did comment that it was a larger group on tour than she was accustomed to hosting, however, she spoke very softly and didn’t project well. Some of the people on the tour were quite chatty which made the presentation difficult to hear at times

It is a truly awesome design. Enjoyed visiting so much. The history of the family and their dreams for the home were very enjoyable. It’s history have come to mind many times since we visited.

The host was very informative and very friendly and fun loving. We enjoyed our visit to Longwood in natchez, ms. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

This home is interesting, but with water damage on the only furnished floor, just wasn't worth the 40.00 a person.

The building was only 20% finished when the civil war broke out, so you can see both a antebellum home and a construction site.

The unique thing about this property is that the interior was never completed. The Civil War was responsible for that. When you go through the house, you see the completed downstairs and all the exposed structural components on the upper floors. Very fascinating when you see what these massive homes look like behind the scenes.

My husband and I were blown away by this house! The story is amazing and the area surrounding the house has been kept natural so it does make one think you have stepped back into a bygone era -- we will be back!

Unlike most of the mansion tours, this was less about the antiques and furnishings and more about the architecture. Seeing the skeleton of this massive structure that never got covered up by decorations was fascinating.