Belmont Plantation (Wayside, Mississippi) facts for kids
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| Location | Jct. of MS 1 and 438, Wayside, Mississippi |
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| Area | 6.4 acres (2.6 ha) |
| Built | 1857 |
| NRHP reference No. | 72000702 |
| Added to NRHP | April 11, 1972 |
Belmont Plantation is an Antebellum plantation in Wayside, Washington County, Mississippi.
Location
The plantation is located in Wayside, Washington County, Mississippi.
History
The mansion was built in 1857 by W.W. Worthington. It was plundered by Union forces in 1863, in the midst of the American Civil War of 1861-1865.
It was turned into the Belmont Hunting Lodge by Mississippi Governor Dennis Murphree in 1946.
It is a wedding & event space, luxury hunting lodge, and group bed & breakfast.
Heritage significance
It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since April 11, 1972.
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