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Visit the historic Houmas Estate and Destrehan Plantation in Darrow, LA!
Plantations in Louisiana are one of the most sought-after attractions throughout the state. Located between Baton Rouge and New Orleans, are Houmas House Estate and Destrehan Plantation. These are two of the oldest stately homes that offer a glimpse into plantation life in the 1800s. Each plantation offers a guided tour, detailing the mansions’ history and way of life along the Mississippi River in the South.
Houmas House – 9:30 am – 7:00 pm
(Tours start every half hour until 5 pm, the last two are at 6 pm and 7 pm.)
Destrehan Plantation – 9:00 am – 5:30 pm
(Tours start every half hour beginning at 9:30 am, with the last tour of the day beginning at 4:00 pm)
Guests may choose when each tour is taken must be on the scheduled day or the day after.
Located about an hour apart.
Houmas House location: 40136 Hwy 942 Darrow, LA 70725
Destrehan Plantation location: 13034 River Road Destrehan, LA 70047
Transportation is not provided.
Uber and Lyft are very unreliable sources of transportation in our areas.