Past Lane Plus is an extension of Past Lane Travels, a history/travel blog. Past Lane Plus features extra photos of historical sites that didn’t make it into the regular posts.
In sorting through old photos, I came across some from the Houmas House Plantation in Louisiana and thought it would be a good historical destination to highlight this week.
Located near New Orleans, the 250-year-old house is just one of the estates located in Louisiana’s River Parishes that is open to the public.
Once a sprawling plantation of more than 300,000 acres, Houmas House is a magnificent historical landmark that has survived wars, floods, abandonment — and the test of time.
Take A Peek Inside
If you visit the Houmas House, you will see that it has been restored to its “Crown Jewel” status.
The house is sophisticated and majestic inside and out, with period antiques, artwork and artifacts helping tell the story of plantation life.
The historic plantation now includes 38 acres of one of the South’s most beautiful gardens, as well as three restaurants and a luxury Inn.
The tour of the house by period-dressed guides highlights the architectural evolution of the mansion and details how both the owners and the mighty Mississippi River transformed the manor house to what it is today.
Beautiful Gardens and Trees
The charm of the house, the land and the stately old oak trees is eternal and so are the memories you will make there.
Past Lane Travels has full post on this Louisiana Plantation House, including ghost stories!