The interior of the Big House at the Destrehan Plantation is full of history, art, and original pieces from the plantation days – including a 1,400 pound marble bathtub that was a gift to the family.
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Destrehan Plantation – Exterior
Today while traveling further East, I stuck with the Plantation theme and visited Destrehan Plantation. This plantation had one of the best tours for history buffs, and it included a priceless document signed by Thomas Jefferson in 1804. The tour focused on each of the owners of the property, and gave an explanation of the good times and difficult times in their lives. Yes, even the very wealthy can have trying circumstances while running a plantation in Louisiana.
San Francisco Plantation
Wow! The colors, the architecture, and the history. The grounds are tiny, but the Plantation House is magnificent. Not to mention the sunsets on the balcony.
Evergreen Plantation – Oak Alley
The other reason to visit the Evergreen Plantation is for the Oak Alley. The oak trees are covered with Spanish Moss and it makes for some great photos.
Evergreen Plantation – Slave Cabins
The main reason to visit the Evergreen Plantation is for the 22 slave cabins. This plantation has two awesome oak alleys in the back, and one of the oak alleys throws shade over the multiple slave quarters. These buildings are in various states of repair and are majestic to behold.
Evergreen Plantation – Big House
The Evergreen Plantation was on my list for today. It is a privately owned, working sugarcane plantation, so you must stick to the tour and don’t have as much free access as at other plantations. The walk into the home is beautiful, and it is a special treat to climb the front stairway.
Oak Alley Plantation – Rose Garden
You didn’t expect me to leave the place without finding the rose garden, did you?
Oak Alley Plantation – The Property
If you visit Oak Alley Plantation, don’t forget to have a look around.
Oak Alley Plantation – Mississippi River
The Oak Alley Plantation is just across the levee for the Mississippi River. I hopped the plantation fence at the end of the Oak Alley and climbed up the levee to be rewarded with a view of the American Queen Riverboat making its way up the river. Maybe someday I will try a riverboat trip on the Mississippi.
Oak Alley Plantation – Sugarcane
Yes, sugarcane is still a popular crop grown in Vacherie, Louisiana. A drive along the Mississippi River provides a view of multiple fields and the machinery that goes along with the harvesting process.
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