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Oak Alley Plantation is a historic plantation located on the west bank of the Mississippi River, in the community of Vacherie, St. James Parish, Louisiana, U.S. Oak Alley is named for its distinguishing visual feature, an alley (French allée) or canopied path, created by a double row of southern live oak trees about 800 feet (240 meters) long ...
Discover the enchanting beauty of Oak Alley Foundation, a National Historic Landmark. Immerse yourself in history as you explore the iconic oak-lined avenue and antebellum mansion.
From its 28 Oaks to its open spaces, to its hidden nooks and crannies, Oak Alley’s Landscape tells the story of a plantation in its evolution. Wide pastures stand where a Pecan Grove once thrived. A 1920’s formal garden quietly preserves the remains of a 1830’s kitchen hidden under its turf.
With an emphasis on its time as a sugar plantation, visitors are invited to walk under its iconic alley, explore its exhibits: Slavery at Oak Alley, the ‘Big House’, Sugarcane Theater, People of Oak Alley and the Blacksmith Shop and leave with a better understanding of this plantation’s complex history.
Explore 25 acres of historic grounds and take a guided tour of the 'Big House'. Learn about the impact the Civil War had on our region by visiting the Civil War Encampment Exhibit & witness….
From its 28 Oaks to its open spaces, to its hidden nooks and crannies, Oak Alley’s Landscape tells the story of a plantation in its evolution. Explore the landscape, walk under the alley, connect with staff through tours of the "Big House" exhibit and conversation series at the Slavery at Oak Alley exhibit and experience other exhibits and ...
A visit to Oak Alley plantation is a immersive journey into antebellum South. This iconic estate shares its evolution overtime, from a mere land grant on a map to its time as a working sugarcane plantation and to the creation of the nonprofit that owns and operates site.
