Take a ride though a couple of the South's older cities with us on this episode of X-ploreNation.
Natchez is the oldest city in Mississippi on the Mississippi River, it’s known for antebellum mansions such as the Melrose estate, part of the Natchez National Historical Park.
Trade made possible by the river traffic brought wealth to the region when the Mississippi was the western frontier of the nation and cotton was king.
Once a major trade route, Natchez Trace Parkway is now a scenic drive.