Southwest Region
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This year, the Natchez Convention Center celebrated the completion of a multimillion-dollar modernization and renovation of the venue’s 32,000 square feet of event space. Components include an 18,000-square-foot exhibit hall with a capacity of 1,700 guests theater style or 1,000 banquet style. Across the street from the convention center, Natchez Civic Center offers an additional 5,000 square feet of event space. The venue is ideal for receptions, banquets, and small trade shows, as well as theater and classroom-style seating.
Adjacent to the convention center, the 119-room Natchez Grand Hotel has 5,000 square feet of function space. Its largest space, a 2,162 square-foot grand ballroom, accommodates up to 215 guests for receptions or classroom-style seating. Other key properties include the 141-room Magnolia Hotel, BW Signature Collection, and the 85-room Hampton Inn & Suites.
With more than 1,000 historic buildings, Natchez is a walkable “living museum.” Groups can explore the William Johnson House, offering rare antebellum perspectives via Johnson’s 16-year diary, or visit the 400-year-old Emerald Mound and historic Mount Locust Inn for a deep dive into the region’s Indigenous and frontier heritage.
Beginning this month, United Express via SkyWest will offer daily flights between Natchez-Adams County Airport (HEZ) and Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH), providing easy access for fly-in attendees. Also, following a $6 million National Park Service renovation, the Natchez Visitor Center is expected to reopen later this year; it will feature a glass-walled skywalk with panoramic views of the Mississippi River.
