Antiques, Historic Old Homes, and Pilgrimage
The Pilgrimage Garden Club
In 1932 there were 40 or more fine old homes, built before the Civil War and in some state of repair or restoration. Even in the midst of Depression, the owners of these homes found that visitors were still willing to pay a fee to wander the gardens, marvel at the architecture, and walk among the antique furnishings.
The Pilgrimage Garden Club was formed from a group of these home owners. This organization, along with others, has helped develop Natchez as a bustling tourism destination by organizing tours, tour groups, and even evening entertainment.
The Antiques Forum
“One of the best and longest continual forums in America.”
~Wendell Garrett
We are indeed presenting The Natchez Antiques Forum for the thirty-third time. Each year the forum takes on different forms with a variety of themes, but always with a Southern point of view. Natchez has a significant and unique insight into the world of antiques. In antebellum days, Natchez, Mississippi was home to more millionaires per capita than any other city in the United States. The homes they built for their families contained some of the finest, most opulent furnishings and artwork in the nation.
The Pilgrimage Historical Association
As a non-profit organization, The PHA sponsors the Antiques Forum, and is qualified under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Your tax exempt contribution is welcome. The proceeds of the 2010 Antiques Forum will contribute to the ongoing preservation of Longwood, voted the most important architectural asset in the state of Mississippi by the MS Association of Architects.
Longwood, the largest octagonal house in America and a National Historic Landmark, has always been the beneficiary of our forum.