The Dunleith, among some of Mississippi's finest historic homes, is located in the heart of Natchez. Here in the oldest city on the Mississippi River, the original late 18th century Routhland home has a long history since it was struck by lightning and burned to the ground. Charles Dahlgren quickly rebuilt the mansion in 1855, rotating the original plan 90 degrees so that the entrance faced a newly constructed street in Natchez. Today, the Dunleith Historic Inn, a National Historic Landmark, remains one of Mississippi’s finest pre-Civil-War mansions.
   The heart of the 40 acre estate, the main house features 22 guest rooms, along with a restaurant, bar, and pool. The property includes the original carriage house, dairy barn, poultry house, greenhouse, and a three-story brick dependency. Cited as the Best Bed & Breakfast and Best Place to Get Married by Mississippi Magazine, the Dunleith Mansion also offers fine dining. The Castle Restaurant is located in the old carriage house. The menu is loaded with taste-tempting beef, chicken and seafood. Save a little room for Castle's mouth-watering desserts. First floor tours have restarted from 9am through 1pm on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Visitors will enjoy seeing its voluminous rooms which showcase the mansion's fine craftsmanship and detailed furnishings. The Dunleith was built in the Greek Revival style and its facade is wrapped with 26 Tuscan columns. These columns, interlaced with an intricate wrought iron railings, are just one example of the fine detail in this marvelous mansion. The 9500 square foot house incorporated Jeffersonian windows, which stretched from the floor to the ceiling, allowing any comforting breeze to cool the interior. The 14 inch thick masonry walls also helped to keep the interior cool during the long days of summer.

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