House on Ellicott's Hill
The site where an American surveyor raised the Stars and Stripes in 1798, declaring Natchez part of the United States. The 1790s house still stands.
The House on Ellicott's Hill was built around 1798 and is one of Natchez's oldest buildings. In 1797, the American surveyor Andrew Ellicott raised the U.S. flag on this hill, forcing Spain to recognize the area as American territory. Natchez then became the capital of the Mississippi Territory. This two-story wooden house shows features of the Spanish colonial period. It is managed by the Natchez Garden Club, has limited opening hours, and is mostly visited during the Pilgrimage. It is located at the northern end of downtown, very close to Bluff Park.
Opening hours
Limited open days; check official website
Nearby sights
- Natchez Museum of African American History and Culture
- Natchez Bluff Park
- Stanton Hall
- William Johnson House
- Magnolia Hall
- St. Mary Basilica
- Temple B'nai Israel
- Rosalie Mansion