Nature study is one of the best things in the world for people whose mobility is limited.
However, folks vulnerable to heat and humidity should avoid southern Mississippi during the warmer months. Almost certainly hikers will see deer and traces of many other animals, including wild turkey, wild boar, and many small mammals Jim pays special attention to edible, medicinal and otherwise useful plants Laurel Hill's special loess-based geology will be explored During spring bird migration in April, birdwatchers appreciate that Laurel Hill lies within the heart of the Mississippi Flyway Laurel Hill Plantation has a fascinating history, and interested hikers will be invited to tour the plantation's old buildings For Jim, knowledge of nature has a spiritual value. There may be a possibility of staying overnight on the plantation Background Notes Laurel Hill Plantation lies about 12 miles south of Natchez, not far from the Natchez Trace Parkway's southern terminus, and close enough to the Mississippi River to hear the barges. Though the plantation's mansion burned years ago, several buildings remain from slavery days, including a hauntingly beautiful little chapel. The plantation adjoins the St. Catherine National Wildlife Refuge with its extensive bottomland swamps along the Mississippi River.