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I'm delighted to post an Interview with one of our guests' favorite employees - Rooms and Group Travel Manager, Christy Waggoner today.  Please be sure to look Christy up when you stay here! Q:     How long have you been with… Read More »

The Quitman Decades – Part I John Anthony Quitman was Monmouth's most prominent occupant.  Quitman was born in 1799, the son of a poor, scholarly Lutheran minister in Rhinebeck, New York.  By early manhood, Quitman craved a more prosperous existence,… Read More »

In today's post we read where Eliza Quitman has not heard from her son, Henry, in weeks, she is most anxious to hear from him.  How not unlike mothers today where we long to hear regularly from our children. Monmouth… Read More »

Today I'll be discussing some of the trees, moss, fern - and "creatures" - that have a symbiotic relationship with some of our trees.  Overall, it all provides a very beautiful picturesque scene on Monmouth’s front lawn, and has for… Read More »

Today is the first half of a letter written by Eliza Quitman to her son, Henry Quitman.  Of note is the mention of the Scarlet Fever outbreak in Natchez in 1848. I find most interesting the "medicinal" ways Eliza recommends… Read More »

“Cavalier Arabe” - 19th Century French Bronze Statue by Emile Guillemin In the Quitman Lounge – above the bar – you will find an exquisite bronze statute.  I was fascinated by this statue from the moment I saw it.  While… Read More »

TOURISM AND BEAUTY! Monmouth’s owner, Nancy Reuther, was one of several people honored on May 6, 2014 by the City of Natchez’ Tourism Council with a Tourism Award.  Nancy was honored for her time, energy, effort and financial investments at… Read More »

To delve into some of the details contained within this letter, I must start out by stating that this letter was written by Frederick “Henry” Quitman, John Quitman’s only son that lived to adulthood. At the time of the writing… Read More »

Below is the transcript of a letter from the Quitman Family Letter Collection.  Next week I’ll blog with particulars on some of the items in this 169 year old letter –who, what, and where type of information.  How vastly different… Read More »

WALLPAPER IN MONMOUTH’S ENTRANCE HALL- The panoramic wallpaper (designed in 1834) in the front entrance hall at Monmouth was created by French artist Jean Zuber, a very famous French artist.  The wallpaper is entitled Vue de l'Amérique du Nord.  While… Read More »