Lola Walter was not only the general manager of Cedar Grove, but a close personal friend. We lost her recently, very suddenly, and we are at a loss. Miss Lola knew everything about Cedar Grove and how to run it properly and keep our guests happy. It's going to be very difficult to replace her, and while we go through that process Cedar Grove must be closed to guests. Please check this site from time to time, as we will announce our reopening here first. We appreciate your patronage and your patience during what we hope will be a short duration.
The history of antebellum plantations comes alive in Cedar Grove. At one time a 900-acre working plantation surrounded by others of the same, Cedar Grove is now a bed & breakfast with a lot of stories to tell.
There's an ancient family cemetery to discover. The original owner, Absalom Sharp, and much of his family is buried there.
The main house looks just as it did when Absalom and his wife, Clarissa, lived there.
There's also the "L-Shaped Building," which once housed the schoolroom for the Sharp children and others in the area. One of the rooms still holds the original kitchen fireplace where much of the food for the Sharp family was prepared.
Nature trails, forest, ponds, and fields now surround Cedar Grove instead of the many acres of cotton, money crops, and slave quarters. Solitude is a guarantee, and historic Natchez is just a few minutes' drive away. But if it's history you're looking for, you've come to the right place.