Take Longwood in Natchez: a Byzantine octagon left unfinished in 1861 when war halted construction.
Then theres Dunleith, with its white-columned porticos that look as if theyre holding court under the Mississippi sun.
The high ceilings and spacious rooms are designed to handle Mississippis steamy climate.
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Ornate fireplaces, rich woodwork, and wide archways lead into parlors and dining rooms.
The centerpiece is a grand staircase spiraling up like its going somewhere important.
General John C. Pemberton gave his final address to Confederate troops from its balcony after Vicksburgs fall.
Anchucas gardens sprawl with Southern charm, as oaks and azaleas frame brick paths leading around the historic grounds.
The rooms are lined with antique furnishings and portraits from a bygone era.
Saved from demolition many times, Merrehope now stands as a museum, offering a look into Mississippis past.
Architect William Nichols designed the mansion with a bold columned portico, balanced by a symmetrical facade.
From its grand staircase to high ceilings dripping with crystal chandeliers, every room is crafted with meticulous detail.
The interiors blend antique furnishings with neoclassical accents that make each space feel both stately and lived-in.
The gardens, lush with magnolias and azaleas, extend this grandeur outside.
Parlors and sitting rooms are arranged with plush period furnishings.
Rows of ancient oaks form a natural cathedral over pathways.
Cedar Grove Mansion (Vicksburg)
Cedar Grove Mansion in Vicksburg carries its history right in its walls literally.
The parlor, with its wood paneling and velvet-draped windows, feels made for late-night poker games.
Outside, the grounds are meticulously kept, with brick pathways winding through blooming azaleas and moss-draped oaks.
This mansion manages to be grand without feeling overbearing a true Natchez gem.
The dining room features gleaming wood floors and a long banquet table.
But Nutts vision was cut short.
The parlor and dining room are pure Southern elegance, with marble fireplaces and antique mirrors.
Manicured gardens lead to small ponds and shaded alcoves.
The high-ceilinged rooms feature mahogany furniture, original 19th-century wallpaper, and marble fireplaces.
Outside, the estate sprawls across manicured grounds, complete with formal gardens and a stable.
Waverley Mansion (West Point)
Waverley Mansion in West Point, Mississippi, is an architectural gem.
Built in the 1850s by Colonel George Hampton Young, the mansion combines Greek Revival and Italianate styles.
The interiors are rich with detail, from hand-carved moldings to imported marble fireplaces.
Waverleys grand central staircase and high-ceilinged rooms make it one of Mississippis most visually stunning mansions.
Dunleith feels both grand and grounded.
Original mahogany and rosewood furnishings, heavy velvet drapes, and 19th-century art fill the rooms.
The dining room features towering fireplace and oversized mirrors.
The grounds are manicured to perfection, from magnolia-lined walkways to ancient oaks dripping with Spanish moss.
The old carriage house has been converted into a guest cottage with the stables adding to Dunleiths charm.
