NATCHEZ PRIVATE FIELD GUIDE
Green Leaves: A Greek-Revival Natchez Mansion Where Six Generations Guard Live Oaks, Camellias and Family Heirlooms
A private home, garden and wine tour of Green Leaves in Natchez that opens a preserved 1838 Greek-Revival house and its gardens—this guide explains what to expect during the short, focused visit.
Green Leaves: A Greek-Revival Natchez Mansion Where Six Generations Guard Live Oaks, Camellias and Family Heirlooms.
Set within an in-town sweep of legendary live oaks and magnolias, Green Leaves is a stately Greek-Revival mansion completed in 1838 and occupied by the Koontz-Beltzhoover family since 1849. The house, its gardens and three generations of original furnishings and memorabilia preserve more than 170 years of Natchez history; visitors move through rooms dense with portraits, cabinets of miniatures and firearms, and gardens that include an heirloom Camellia collection and an over-400-year-old live oak.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
A mid-19th-century interior preserved across generations
Completed in 1838 and occupied by the same family since 1849, Green Leaves displays original carpet, wallpaper and furniture alongside generations of family portraits and cabinets of small treasures that document mid-1800s taste and domestic life.
A rear courtyard under an ancient live oak and recorded camellias
Stroll the rear courtyard shaded by an over-400-year-old live oak and through lush historic gardens that include an heirloom Camellia collection with numerous varieties traced back to more than 200 original plantings recorded by family members.
Heirlooms from miniatures to a Waterloo sword and Bird China
The house preserves extensive family collections across six generations: cabinets of miniatures and firearms, a beautiful set of hand-painted Bird China once attributed to Audubon by National Geographic, and curiosities such as a Waterloo sword used in family tradition.
What the day feels like
What the visit feels like
The experience is intimate and concentrated — a guided, private exploration of an in-town Greek-Revival mansion and its gardens where each room and object is a document of family history. In under an hour you move from formal parlors thick with portraits to a shaded rear courtyard and curated gardens, encountering letters, furniture and heirlooms that span six generations.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this visit suits — and what the pricing note means.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
The tour lasts 45 minutes.
Adults (Ages 21+): $35 as listed.
No specific gear or packing requirements are listed in the supplied trip information.
Operated by Natchez Pilgrimage Tours; the house was completed in 1838 and is presented by the family.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the tour?
The tour lasts 45 minutes.
How much does the tour cost?
Adults (Ages 21+): $35.
What will I see on the visit?
You will see preserved mid-19th-century interiors and furnishings, family portraits and memorabilia, cabinets of miniatures, a hand-painted Bird China set, a Waterloo sword, and historic gardens including a recorded heirloom Camellia collection and a large live oak.
Who runs the Green Leaves tour?
The tour is operated by Natchez Pilgrimage Tours and presented by the Green Leaves family.
How old is the house and how long has the family occupied it?
The house was completed in 1838 and has been occupied by the Koontz-Beltzhoover family since 1849.
Are there notable objects or collections to look for?
Yes — extensive family heirlooms across six generations, an heirloom Camellia collection, a hand-painted Bird China set once attributed to Audubon by National Geographic, and a Waterloo sword among other family treasures.