P. O. Box 814,        Woodville, MS 39669,          601-888-6809

	Rosemont Plantation - 1810 Built about 1810 by Samuel and Jane Davis, the parents of Jefferson Davis, Rosemont was the Davis Family home until 1895. The youngest of ten children, Jefferson Davis was two years old when the family moved here from Kentucky. It was home to President Davis and he visited here throughout his life.  It is the only Davis built home which survives. Many Davis furnishings remain in the home, among them the Davis four Poster bed and several family portraits. Five generations of the Davis Family lived here and are buried here in the cemetery at Rosemont.
	An original (c. 1843 ) oil chandelier dominates the center hall.  Huge wood-grained doors open at either end onto galleries which run the length of the home.
Jefferson Finis Davis The only President of the Confederacy
	Jefferson Finis Davis 1824-28 West Point 1828-35 US Army 1845-47 US Congress 1847-48 Mexican War 1848-53 US Senate 1853-57 US Secretary of War 1857-61 US Senate 1861-65 President, Confederate States of America  Author American Patriot
Rosemont is located one mile east of Woodville, Mississippi on Highway 24 East.    It is 35 miles south of Natchez and 130 miles north of New Orleans. Rosemont Plantation is open for tours from the first week in March through the first two weeks in December.  Open January and February by appointment only (601) 888-6809. Tours operate Tuesday through Saturday from 10am - 4:30pm, Six  (6) days a week ( Tuesday through Sunday ) during Natchez Spring & Fall Pilgrimage. Adult suggested donation is $8.00, Seniors (55 & over) $7.00 and student price is $4.00. Groups of 30 or more will be accommodated on weekends and during regular hours by special appointment. Catered lunches are available for groups. The tour includes: -Guided house tour -Audio historical and educational presentations -Stroll the grounds and garden -Wander through the Davis Family Cemetery - where 5 generations of the family are buried -Picnic facilities are available for your convenience Contact us for further information on tours or to book your special group of 30 or more.   http://www.rosemontplantation.com/    More information on the Natchez Pilgrimages click on this link:        www.visitnatchez.com

Photo by John Rogers. Copyright by Southern Accents. Inc. March 1987