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Signature City Natchez: Jewel of History and Culture on the Mississippi |
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Program Number: |
20379RJ |
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| Duration: |
5 nights |
| Location: |
Natchez, Mississippi
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| Price starting at: |
$798.00 - Price may vary based on date, departure city |
| Program Type:
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Signature Cities; History & Culture; Festivals, Misc.
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Activity Level: |
t (see description) |
| Meals: |
14;
5 Breakfasts, 4 Lunches, 5 Dinners |
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| Meal
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Low Fat; Low Salt; Vegetarian; Gluten Free |
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Named after a Native American tribe, the Mississippi River settlement of Natchez absorbed French, English, and Spanish influences before becoming part of the U.S. Today it preserves the historic character of its landscapes and beautiful architecture as well as any American city. Join us to explore the oldest settlement on the Mississippi that became a center of wealth and culture in the antebellum era. Contrast lives above the bluffs with Natchez-under-the-Hill, examining the heritage of freed slaves and social realities that have changed from romantic notions of the Old South to the more egalitarian New South.
Highlights
• Field trips to great mansions, fascinating museums and historic sites tell the unique story of Natchez.
• Attend special events and presentations associated with seasonal activities in the bustling city of Natchez.
• Savor real Southern cooking including a private lunch at a 19th century downtown mansion.
Activity Particulars
Walking up to one mile per day.
Groups will be split in to smaller groups for some programming and meals.
Date Specific Information
3-30-2013
Enjoy the 81st annual Natchez Spring Pilgrimage to historic mansions and gardens, complete with evening entertainments especially designed to enhance the tours.
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9-29-2013, 10-6-2013
Enjoy the annual Natchez Fall Pilgrimage to historic mansions and gardens, complete with evening entertainments especially designed to enhance the tours.
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2-18-2014
For two days, be part of the 25th annual Natchez Literary and Cinema Celebration, a conference that attracts scholars, authors and film experts who present programs to several hundred people at the Natchez Convention Center. Theme for the Silver Anniversary of the Celebration is "Education in the Deep South."
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3-9-2014, 3-16-2014, 3-23-2014, 3-30-2014, 4-4-2014
Enjoy the annual Natchez Spring Pilgrimage to historic mansions and flowering gardens, complete with evening entertainments especially designed to enhance the experience.
Enjoy the latest in hearing technology — listening devices — on this date.
5-8-2014
During this week, you`ll have special seating at concerts provided by the 24th annual Natchez Festival of Music. Venues include concert halls, churches, and private mansions. You`ll get to meet the artists from New York and elsewhere
Enjoy the latest in hearing technology — listening devices — on this date.
Natchez
Sitting high on a bluff above the Mississippi River, Natchez boasts the largest collection of antebellum homes in the U.S. The mansions and estates, built by 19th-century plantation owners, were largely spared destruction during the Civil War. Today, museums honor the city’s rich Indian, African-American and antebellum heritage.
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Accommodations
The Natchez Grand Hotel in the heart of historic downtown Natchez, located on the historic spot where the Natchez Trace meets the Mississippi River.
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| Road Scholar Instructors | | These instructors are participating on at least one date of this program. Please note that changes may occur. | Carolyn Smith
| | Carolyn Vance Smith is a recognized authority on the history of Natchez, and is author of several non-fiction books about the region, including "Natchez: An Illustrated History" and "The Goat Castle Murder." She holds degrees from Mississippi University for Women and Vanderbilt University, and is president of the Mississippi Institute of Arts and Letters. Carolyn is also the founder of the annual Natchez Literary and Cinema Celebration, and in 1996, she was named Citizen of the Year in Natchez. | | | | Marion Smith
| | Marion Smith is the only Natchez attorney — and one of 100 Mississippi attorneys — listed in Outstanding Lawyers in America. After earning B.A. and J.D. degrees from the University of Mississippi, he served as Adams County Senator to the Mississippi Legislature, where he was President pro-tempore. A former professor of law at Ole Miss, he is a frequent lecturer on Natchez history and has been involved in numerous organizations, including the Natchez Historical Society. | | | | Shirley Petkovsek
| | Group leader Shirley Petkovsek has enjoyed leading adult educational programs throughout the South. A former executive assistant to the chairman of Callon Petroleum Co., Shirley is an alumna of The University of Mississippi. She has served as a chairperson and past president for numerous groups throughout the region, including the Natchez Literary and Cinema Celebration and Meridian Junior Auxiliary. Shirley is also involved in many of the area’s festivals, historic societies and social clubs. | | | | Jim Barnett
| | Jim Barnett is director of historic properties for the Mississippi Department of Archives and History in Natchez. He is responsible for two historic sites with museums, the Grand Village of the Natchez Indians and Historic Jefferson College. A published author and an experienced professional lecturer for The University of Southern Mississippi and for the Natchez Literary and Cinema Celebration, Jim is a member of the Mississippi Archaeological Association and the Southeastern Museums Conference. | | | | David Sansing
| | David Sansing of Oxford, Miss., is professor of history, emeritus, at The University of Mississippi. A native of Greenville, Miss., he earned a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree at Mississippi College and a doctoral degree from the University of Southern Mississippi. David served as president of the Mississippi Historical Society and is active in the Southern Historical Society, History of Education Society, Southern History of Education Society, and serves on the Advisory Board of the Natchez Literary and Cinema Celebration. He is chairman of the Richard Wright Literary Excellence Award committee. David was won numerous professional awards, including a National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowship and the Martin Luther King Jr. Dreamer Award. He is the author of books including, “Mississippi Life,” and “Natchez, An Illustrated History,” and has also written dozens of historical articles and papers. | | | |
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