The Mansions of Natchez, MS

If you love old southern mansions as we do, you will want to visit Natchez. The old homes are particularly beautiful at Christmas time. The one on the left is unique, because of its octangular design. Regrettably, it's designer and original owner died before it could be completed. It's donor mandated that it can never be finished; it must be kept as the original owner left it. Hence, it looks much better from the outside than it does from the inside. One of our favorite mansions was Rosalee (right), which was built on an old fort site along the Missisppi River.