A powerful testimony to the rich history of the antebellum south, Oak Alley invites visitors to explore all facets of her plantation past. The Slavery at Oak Alley exhibit, Civil War exhibit, Sugarcane Theater and Big House offer an experience as compelling as the plantation’s 25 historic acres and 300 year old allee of oaks.
Other plantations in our area:
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Laura Plantation
A sugarcane plantation built in 1805, 12 standing buildings on the National Register. -
Houmas House Plantation
An 1840 Greek Revival mansion, surrounded by colorful and romantic gardens. -
San Francisco Plantation
A galleried house in the Creole open suite-style, old Live Oaks and fine antiques. -
St. Joseph Plantation
A Louisiana Sugar Cane Plantation. Take a walk through time as you enjoy a fascinating glimpse into the lives of the many interesting people who have called this plantation "Home." -
Nottoway Plantation
Greek Revival architecture, completed in 1859, stands overlooking the Mississippi River. -
Evergreen Plantation
Evergreen is the most intact plantation complex in the South with 37 buildings on the National Register of Historic Places, including 22 slave cabins. -
Destrehan Plantation
The oldest documented plantation home in the lower Mississippi Valley. -
Bocage Plantation
Steeped in history with ties to Christopher Columbus, early colonization, and the Louisiana Purchase. - Whitney Plantation
Through museum exhibits, memorial artwork, restored buildings and hundreds of first-person slave narratives, visitors to will gain a unique perspective on the lives of Louisiana's enslaved people.