Grand Village of the Natchez Indians

Grand Village of the Natchez Indians Hours are Monday–Saturday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m, and Sunday, 1:30–5 p.m. Grand Village is a museum of the Mississippi Department of Archives and History.
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The 128-acre Grand Village of the Natchez Indians site features a museum, a reconstructed Natchez Indian house, and three ceremonial mounds. Two of the mounds, the Great Sun's Mound and the Temple Mound, have been excavated and rebuilt to their original sizes and shapes. A religious structure once stood atop the Temple Mound and housed bones of previous chiefs (called Suns). A sacred perpetual fir

e was kept in the Temple's inner sanctum, symbolic of the sun, from which the royal family had descended. A third mound, called the Abandoned Mound, has been only partially excavated. After three major archaeological excavations at the Grand Village by the Mississippi Department of Archives and History, no more digging investigations are planned for the site. The unexcavated areas of the site will be preserved intact, representing a sort of "time capsule" from the Natchez Indians' past. Additional features of the site include a nature trail and a Visitor Center with gift shop featuring Native American crafts. Admission is free.

Don't miss out on Discovery Week Camp at the Grand Village of the Natchez Indians, 9 a.m. to noon, June 15-19 & June 22-...
06/12/2026

Don't miss out on Discovery Week Camp at the Grand Village of the Natchez Indians, 9 a.m. to noon, June 15-19 & June 22-26! Activities will include nature hikes, games like stickball and chunkey, as well as crafts like basketry and beading. Special presentations will be provided by Native American demonstrators. To register, email [email protected].

06/01/2026
The Grand Village of the Natchez Indians will be closed on Monday, May 25, for a state holiday.
05/22/2026

The Grand Village of the Natchez Indians will be closed on Monday, May 25, for a state holiday.

The Grand Village of the Natchez Indians will be closed on Monday, April 27, for a state holiday.
04/24/2026

The Grand Village of the Natchez Indians will be closed on Monday, April 27, for a state holiday.

Join us today to learn about stickball! Casey Bigpond will be demonstrating from 10 am to 1 pm. We look forward to see...
04/18/2026

Join us today to learn about stickball! Casey Bigpond will be demonstrating from 10 am to 1 pm. We look forward to seeing you at the Grand Village!

Interested in learning more about the game of stickball? Join us this Saturday, April 18, between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. as...
04/14/2026

Interested in learning more about the game of stickball? Join us this Saturday, April 18, between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. as Casey Bigpond gives a demonstration on the history, equipment and game play of Native American stickball. The event is free and open to the public.

The Grand Village of the Natchez Indians will be closed on Sunday, April 5, for a state holiday.
04/02/2026

The Grand Village of the Natchez Indians will be closed on Sunday, April 5, for a state holiday.

Interested in knowing more about the Indigenous Natchez language? Join us at 6 p.m. on Thursday, March 26, for a free pu...
03/10/2026

Interested in knowing more about the Indigenous Natchez language? Join us at 6 p.m. on Thursday, March 26, for a free public event on language revitalization. Geoffrey Kimball, author of "Natchez Analytical Dictionary," will discuss documentation from the last speakers of Natchez and the work of linguist Mary Haas. Keith Cunningham, historical linguist and language revitalization specialist, will share how he uses the dictionary to help people of Natchez descent develop learning tools and teaching materials. Sam family descendants, Darlene Sam Gomez and Kristin Naeher Deras, will speak about their genealogy and their collaboration with Cunningham to support language revitalization efforts.

Copies of "Natchez Analytical Dictionary" will be available for purchase in the museum store, and a book signing will follow the program.

The Grand Village of the Natchez Indians will be closed on Monday, February 16.
02/11/2026

The Grand Village of the Natchez Indians will be closed on Monday, February 16.

MDAH offices, archives library, and the Grand Village of the Natchez Indians will be closed on Monday, February 16, for a state holiday.

01/27/2026

Due to the remaining hazardous conditions, the Grand Village of the Natchez Indians will remain closed Tuesday, January 27. We will reopen on Wednesday, January 28.

Address

400 Jefferson Davis Boulevard
Natchez, MS
39120

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 1:30pm - 5pm

Telephone

(601) 446-6502

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