LOUISIANA PLANTATION HOMES
By City, Town or Parish
ALEXANDRIA,LA
Kent Plantation House
Dating to 1800, this house & a complex of period outbuildings
depict the story of plantation life 1795-1855. Central La's
oldest standing structure.
BATON ROUGE,LA
BREC's Magnolia Mound Plantation
1790's French Creole house. 16-acre site. Museum store, seasonal
open-hearth cooking demos. Adm., group rates & reservations.
Old Governor's Mansion
*featured
Built by Huey Long in 1930 as LA's White House. Restored to
its original splendor. Guided tours & gift shop. Headquarters
of the Foundation for Historical LA.
CHENEYVILLE,LA
Loyd Hall Plantation Tours and Bed & Breakfast
16 mi. S. of Alexandria. Antebellum mansion, Nt'l Reg. Working
plantation & B&B. Search for ghosts & bullet holes.
Home to Fitzgerald family. Tours M-Sa 10-4, S 1-4
CHURCH POINT,LA
Le Vieux Moulin (The Old Mill)
On Scenic Hwy. 35. The most unique Cajun gift shop. Fine arts,
LA made products, jewelry, Mardi Gras costumes, Cajun music
& tourist info ctr. M-F 9am-5pm; Sa 9am-1pm.
Crystal Rice Plantation
Unique crawfish & rice farm tour, automobile collection
& 1848 Acadian cottage filled w/ extraordinary antiques.
Groups by apt.
DARROW,LA
Houmas House Plantation & Gardens
*featured
The days of Mint Julips and Southern Charm have returned.
After an extensive renovation in 2003, this Grand Greek Revival
Mansion has re-opened.
DESTREHAN,LA
Destrehan Plantation
Built in 1787, Nat'l Hist. Landmark. Only 8 miles from N.O.
Airport. Costumed docents. Interesting history. Craft demos,
plantation store. Open daily 9-4.
EDGARD,LA
Evergreen Plantation
A National Landmark! 37 buildings on the National Register
makes Evergreen one of the most intact complexes in the South.
Private & group tours available.
FRANKLIN,LA
Grevemberg House Museum
Magnificent 1851 antebellum Greek revival townhouse. Elegant
period furnishings, antique toys & Civil War artifacts.
Admission. Closed major holidays.
Oaklawn Manor
Greek revival circa 1837. Gardens, huge oaks, American &
European antiques, original audubons & hand-carved game
birds. Owned by Gov. & Mrs. Foster.
FRANKLINTON,LA
Louisiana Castle
Replica of an English Castle. The Castle, Ballroom & grounds
are perfect for weddings, receptions, any event & overnight
stays. Tours by appointment.
FROGMORE,LA
Frogmore Cotton Plantation & Gins
2 hours from Baton Rouge. 11054 Hwy. 84, Frogmore, 71334.
(800) 647-6724. Please see our listing in Crossroads - Alexandria
Area.
Frogmore Cotton Plantation & Gins
Historical & ultra-modern 1800-acre working cotton pltn.
19 Antebellum bldgs., steam gin & new computerized gin.
Guided tour in English. Fr/Ger/Sp video & text.
GARYVILLE,LA
San Francisco Plantation
*featured
Most colorful, authentic & ornate plant. home, world-renowned
painted ceilings, faux graining & marbling, 1830's Slave
Cabin & School House. Daily 9:30am.
HOUMA,LA
Southdown Plantation House/Terrebonne Museum
History/Culture Museum in 19th-c. sugar plantation manor house.
Tours hourly, last one 3pm. Tues-Sat 10am-4pm. Gift Shop.
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