Tour of MELROSE (Natchez, MS)

Historic home in Natchez Mississippi built in 1848.
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[@drill2.087]

My mom was the director of this with the national parks in the late 90’s, and dad worked with the maintenance dept. very special mansion with a great history.

[@debcarlson8968]

I wemt on a tour in June 2022 and at that time it was free. The Ranger, who gave us our tour was amazing! She knew everything about that house and the furniture. It was a very exciting and informative tour!

[@lisalemberis5195]

The wood toy bouncy seats are called joggeling boards & they were very popular in Charleston, SC. Im loving your tours. Ive been to Natchez & loved it!

[@tammypack3028]

Excellent tour! The McMurrans lived in our home in Natchez (Holly Hedges) for 16 years prior to moving into their dream home of Melrose. Small udpate... John McMurran actually died in New Orleans. The steamboat Fashion caught fire near Baton Rouge. Mr. McMurran jumped into the water trying to get ashore but was injured and taken to New Orleans but died shortly before his wife Mary arrived. Thanks for sharing this incredibly special and historic home with your viewers!

[@mistervacation23]

Gteat video. Another Good one to see is Cedar Grove mansion in Vicksburg

[@VATravels]

I'm marking it down

[@sabrinacopas1636]

I watch another channel called Restoration Nation, and they spend a lot of time focusing on Natchez. Beautiful place ❤

[@VATravels]

Natchez is one of the best towns I’ve been to

[@DD-th2bd]

I'm really enjoying this series of Natchez Plantations, the architecture is beautiful

[@VATravels]

Thanks, more to come!

[@smpeljas]

Oh, you took my breath away! Fantastic! Thank you so very much! Your skill at editing, videoing, taking in every corner, height… sent me straight back in time to 1974! My first visit to Biloxi, Mississippi! Compare… New Port Rhode Island or New York City or even Baltimore… no way… only “Home” in the South… if you see my pale skin, my blue eyes… you would know I’m Russian, Scotland, Haps Birg… but of the Land! Thank you! Nurse Jane, Deale, MD 20751

[@davidwelch4841]

Thanks for the extensive tour! I love the Anti- Bellum homes, and had planned to visit Natchez years ago, but canceled due to the racial climate in Mississippi. I had planned to stay in Dunlieth, which is a bed and breakfast. Natchez is truly a historical monument to the way of life in the South during the pre- Civil War era. 👍❤️

[@VATravels]

I stayed at Dunleith one of the nights on this trip. Video will be out in a week or 2.

[@smpeljas]

Sir, I tried unsuccessfully in Edgewater Maryland to implore Historical Lon Town and Gardens to recognize the Indentured Hispanixpcs who were allowed to go ashore and remain. Instead, Maryland insists on BlackmSlavery… much to my horror. Silly is Micky Love! Silly was she… during the Actor’s reading of the Delpclaratiin of Independance! No we said to Britain! No my head turned to her! Into the rain, I escaped her clutches! Better for the good years. Better to live free… Let MickynLove… cling to Slavery and Reparations, while we build better and stronger for our future on the Chesapeake Bay! NJ

[@smpeljas]

Sir, my Grandpa was Russian…so he brought me to the Country… to teach me about the Russian ways…Cattle, Horses, Momks, Baked Bread, and games…to teach me all kinds of skills… helped me to walk the woods, alone for hours always finding my way back! Skills of geography-navigation… He was Jewish, My father too… so each made sure, I learned skills, to work, earn a living and thrive! Not two nickels to rub together… but we saved…and chose wisely! Thank you!

[@smpeljas]

Sir, the Birds… … the South is mighty “Hot”… great efforts were taken to show hospitality and to cool off! I told my mama… how much I really enjoyed staying with her older sister… What a gift my mama gave me! My mama… was adopted… her Scottish Parents couldn’t raise her… My mama sent me to her sister … my mama knew me so well… my mama was killed… 11 December 2005. My mama is with me every day, deep inside my heart. Thank you sir!

[@bettynewton6160]

Great and Beautiful place! It makes me feel so good to see these gorgeous places restored to their former glory. Yes I know they were made possible by the work of slaves< but a lot of people just want to sweep it under the carpet as if it didn’t exist, but it did. It was wrong but we can’t just ignore it. There other atrocities that happened after the Civil War that shouldn’t be forgotten either. Thank you for the video of such a wonderful restoration.

[@TheCaffeinatedOrganist]

Keep up the drone footage. I love it. Can you go to Savannah soon? I enjoy the relaxed way you communicate 😊

[@piercehamilton7133]

Joggling Board! We have them on all our piazzas and gardens here in Charleston, SC! 💐

[@anteeker]

This is also the place where they filmed the movie "Beulah Land" with Lesley Ann Warren. Great movie.

[@slighthouse1]

Thank you for the tour! I visited The Hermitage last month, definitely worth the trip, it was fabulous.

[@VATravels]

Oh wow, I need to go!

[@TheCaffeinatedOrganist]

That is a stunner of a Greek revival house! You can imagine the architect spaced the front columns in such a way as to not block the magnificent doors on both galleries

[@donlop9103]

New subscriber history nerd like your video's.

[@peterschief9778]

Another gr8 piece of work thanx mate

[@BillsWargameWorld]

Keep up the great work

[@VATravels]

Thanks!

[@crossroadschronicles4647]

Thank you

[@albertpeckham8708]

I've visited Melrose many years ago. I fell in love with the place. Perfect house, perfect setting.

[@VATravels]

It's a great place to visit for sure.

[@outdoorlife5396]

I love the architecture of these buildings. It is a shame people thought this was right.

[@ednakelley814]

Thought what was right? I'm sure you're talking about slavery. What does slavery have to do with an inanimate object like a house?

[@outdoorlife5396]

@@ednakelley814 That is what built them. As a matter of fact, the cotton plantation owners were the richest people in America at the time.

[@ednakelley814]

@@outdoorlife5396 Yes they built them. Your point? It great that their amazing craftsmanship can be exhibited today instead of being lost.

[@outdoorlife5396]

@@ednakelley814 O I agree, I love the Craftsmanship and style. Why are you making a big deal of it?

[@ednakelley814]

@@outdoorlife5396 I didn't make a big deal about it. YOU brought up slavery to virtue signal.

[@annmcgehee1728]

Excellent video- had never heard before Natchez was the Beverly Hills of the South! Could almost smell the magnolias all the way here!!😁

[@VATravels]

Maybe not a totally exact analogy but you get the idea. lol

[@annmcgehee1728]

@@VATravels Nope- no sign of the Clampetts!!

[@anteeker]

Before the Civil War, there were more millionaires in Natchez than there were in any city in the Us except New York City.

[@jackiejermeay6568]

Thank you so much such beautiful history😊

[@VATravels]

Your welcome!