HOUMAS HOUSE ESTATE & GARDENS

We visited Houmas house this July, took the tour of the house, strolled through the gardens and had lunch at the restaurant. It was very quiet the day we visited - perhaps because it was the middle of the week - so we had the house tour guide, Ruby - all to ourselves. It was an excellent tour through the house, with lots of history and plenty of time to ask questions. The gardens are beautiful and I believe there is lodging onsite also. We had a delicious lunch too. This was the first of the river plantations we visited and was an interesting example of the sugar baron history in the area

We are still in the middle of our trip but I had to take a moment to review this team. We are currently staying in the deluxe suite on the grounds and it is perfect. We had dinner at Latils last night and not only was the food fantastic but Josh and Phyllis were inviting and provided great service. Breakfast at Dixie Cafe was great.. get the biscuits! Today we toured the informative museum and toured the Mansion with Darrin who was amazing. As we sit here sipping cocktails at Turtles Bar, I cant wait to see what the rest of our trip will bring. The grounds are exquisite and everyone is welcoming.

What a lovely afternoon we spent walking around the beautiful gardens then touring the mansion . Our tour guide was a young girl who was very knowledgeable and brought the house to life ( sorry forgotten her name ) . So much to see and the history is incredible . Hard to believe that the owner lives in this mansion . Finished the day with a mint julep very nice indeed .Worth a visit.