Contact Info
Natchitoches, LA 71457
- Phone:
- 318-352-0383
- Phone:
- 318-356-8441
Basics
- Type:
- Historical Site,
National Park,
Other
Description
Wander thoughtfully through the grounds of Oakland and Magnolia Plantations. While admiring a hand-wrought door hinge or a cleverly-worked wooden gate, we might reflect on the social and agricultural practices that built these tenant houses, pigeonniers, carpenter and blacksmith shops. The hand-hewn cypress beams, ancient bousillage walls, and weathered fencerows may remind us of the people who not only left us this legacy of rural landscapes and farm buildings, but also labored to bring the United States to the country it is today.
Hours + Fees
Hours:
Cane River Creole National Historical Park consists of Oakland Plantation and the outbuildings of Magnolia Plantation. Grounds of both sites are open from 8:00 am until 4:00 pm daily, and self-guiding maps are available on-site. A guided tour of Oakland Plantation is conducted by a ranger every day at 1:00 pm. Formal tours of the Magnolia grounds are given only on weekends, at 11:00 am and 3:00 pm.
Map + Directions
Basic Directions
To reach Oakland Plantation, take I-49 to Exit 127, Flora/Cypress. Head east on LA Highway 120 toward Cypress. Cross over LA Highway 1 onto LA Highway 494. The parking lot and entrance pavilion for Oakland are 4.5 miles east of Highway 1 on the left.
To reach the grounds of Magnolia Plantation, take I-49 to Exit 119, Derry. Head east on LA Highway 119. Cross over LA Highway 1 and proceed for two miles. The grounds of Magnolia Plantation are on the right.
