Loved touring Longwood, which is a historic antebellum octagonal mansion. If you've toured antebellum homes this one is a must. Hearing the history of Longwood is a rollercoaster ride of the ups and downs the Civil War had on this family. The structure is unique. Most of the furnishings are original to the family. The home was never finished. The... More

We took the trip out to Longwood. The tour was helpful in appreciating the history of the place. We also took a stroll around the grounds, which was also worthwile.

This place is huge the basement is the only thing finished and that's amazing. It really showcases the wealth of that era,the plans made, and it all stopped during the war. My favorite part was the unusual octagon shape. This house was used in the tv series true blood as Russel Edgingtons house. This was not mentioned during the tour... More

This is not your typical "stately" home or plantation house. The architecture is novel and very high-tech for its time which, unfortunately for the owner, was just barely ante-bellum. In fact, the family only occupied the lowest lever (basement), which are the only finished (and furnished) rooms. The upper stories were built out but no interior partitions were completed, due... More

The garden is lovely. The house itself is very unique. Both in its architecture and style. Only the first floor is in livable condition. You can imagine what the grandeur could be from the wooden frames. This kind of extravagance was built on top of the labor of the slaves. And it sounds like some people are still being nostalgic... More

If you like extravagance.. Even when it is unusual... This is the place to visit. The upstairs of this house (begun in 1858) was never completed, as the Civil War cleaned out the coffers of these owners. Nonetheless, it lets you imagine the frivolity of the time as well as realize why locals consider the war the end of their... More

The first mansion visit we made in Natchez was Longwood. It was a very nice time. In a nutshell, only the basement was completed before the Civil War, and that was how the house was left. The owner lived in the basement, which was actually pretty nice. I think 10,000 square feet. The tour was well done. Our guide was... More

Longwood is most interesting because it differs from the standard southern antebellum home floor plan. It is most artistic and beautiful with a fascinating family story connected to it. We were fortunate to have a direct descendant of the home's builder be our tour guide. He was fun, enthusiastic, interesting, and spiced up the tour with juicy little family anecdotes.... More

This lovely old Italianate plantation home is set in the perfect location. What a story of lavish plantation life interrupted by the war. This house was never completed, tools still lie where they were left by workers at the outbreak of war. You can tour two floors and see the architectural plans for this octagonal marvel. We were lucky enough... More