Ali Remick with the Natchez National Historical Park cuts mylar to place on tables at Melrose to protect them from dust during a cleaning day Thursday in Natchez. (Nicole Hester / The Natchez Democrat)

Natchez National Historical Park Curator Cheryl Munyer wears gloves while placing a glass globe around a candle. (Nicole Hester / The Natchez Democrat)

Park ranger Barney Schoby Jr. walks around a ladder on the upper level of Melrose. (Nicole Hester / The Natchez Democrat)