Destrehan Plantation – The Closest Plantation to New Orleans
WEBEstablished in 1787 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Destrehan Plantation remains the oldest documented plantation home in the lower Mississippi Valley. We invite you to travel from the French and Spanish Colonial periods, through the antebellum grandeur of the sugar barons, to the ravages of the Civil War and the rebirth ...
Destrehan Plantation - Wikipedia
WEBDestrehan Plantation (French: Plantation Destrehan) is an antebellum mansion, in the French Colonial style, modified with Greek Revival architectural elements. It is located in southeast Louisiana , near the town of the same name, Destrehan .
Our History - Destrehan Plantation
WEBJean Noel began growing sugar cane, and by 1804, the plantation with 56 enslaved workers, produced over 203,000 pounds of sugar. In 1803 the transfer of Louisiana from Spain to France to the United States saw Jean Noel Destrehan’s entry into politics.
Destrehan Plantation - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go …
WEBBuilt in 1787, Destrehan Plantation is the oldest documented plantation home in the lower Mississippi Valley. The plantation is open seven (7) days a week with the exception of major holidays from 9am to 5:30pm. The first tour begins at 9:30am. Duration: 1-2 hours.
Tours - Destrehan Plantation
WEBChoose from one of our exclusive tours to experience the best of Destrehan plantation: A gift shop with hand-made items by local artists and craft artisans. Senior citizens, AAA motor club, military, children, and large group discounts.
Destrehan Plantation | Explore Louisiana
WEBDestrehan Plantation. Visit Website. Location. 13034 River Rd. Destrehan LA 70047. Get Directions. Open daily from 9 am-5 pm for guided tours (Last tour goes out at 4 pm). Special exhibits featuring original document signed by Thomas Jefferson and exhibit on …
Destrehan Plantation (River Road Historical Society)
WEBDestrehan Plantation was an important landmark during the German Coast Uprising/1811 Slave Revolt, the largest slave insurrection on American soil. When explorer Rene-Robert Cavalier, Sieur de La Salle claimed Louisiana as a territory for France, the banks of the Mississippi River promised riches to those who settled there.