LOUISIANA PLANTATIONS

The Myrtles - St. Francisville, Louisiana
Built in 1796 and reportedly one of America's most haunted homes, the plantation figures large in local tales of southern romance. Decorated with marble mantles and gold leafed French furnishings, this bed and breakfast offers a full service restaurant with casual and elegant dining.

Nottoway Plantation - Restaurant and Inn, White Castle, LA
Open for tours, and visitors. There are 15 guest rooms and seating for 250 in the dining hall. It is the largest remaining plantation home in existence. Click here for a slide show

Magnolia Mound - Baton Rouge, LA
Located near the campus of Louisiana State University. The vernacular architecture was influenced by early settlers from France and the West Indies. During the year there are educational programs, workshops, lectures, festivals, and other special events. The kitchen garden is maintained year round. Check with Brec on their website, Thursdays may be free for Louisiana residents.
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San Francisco Plantation
Built in 1856 and located near the small, town of Garyville, in St. John the Baptist Parish, this plantation home is a galleried house of the Creole open suite style. Their restoration has brought it back to it's splendor just prior to the War Between the States It's style and coloration are totally distinctive.

Poche Plantation - Convent, LA
Victorian Renaissance Revival style built by Judge Felix Pierre Poché in 1867. Tours, private cottages, suites, and Bed and Breakfast facilities are available. The 200 year old Saint Michael’s Church and Lourdes Grotto are next door with walkways between the two properties.

St. Joseph Plantation - Vacherie, LA
This 1000 acre family owned and operated plantation is the birthplace of H. H. Richardson, one of America's most important architects of the 19th century.

Mount Hope Plantation, Baton Rouge, LA
One of the two surviving antebellum homes in Baton Rouge, and available for your wedding ceremony or reception, tea party, rehearsal dinner, luncheon, or any other special event. This antebellum home can accomodate up to 200 guests.

Oak Alley Plantation, Vacherie, LA
The quarter-mile canopy of giant live oak trees, believed to be nearly 300 years old, forms an impressive avenue leading to the classic Greek-revival style antebellum home.

Oakley Plantation, St Francisville, LA
The plantation home is Anglo Tidewater Creole architecture and was constructed between 1813 and 1815. John James Audubon stayed there in 1821 to tutor the daughter of the owner and began many of the wildlife paintings for which he is famous.
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