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Destrehan 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. During the 19th century, the plantation was a major producer of indigo and then sugarcane.
Destrehan plantation is a very good combination of history, slave, life, and plantation owner life. It’s one of the closest plantations to New Orleans. Some plantations focus more on slave life and some completely.
Before or after your tour, we invite you to wander the grounds of Destrehan Plantation. Explore the many outbuildings, many of which have special exhibits or informative videos to watch. Enjoy the shade of one of our many live oak trees, dripping with Spanish moss.
Destrehan Plantation 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. Map.
Destrehan Plantation 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 .
Destrehan, the oldest plantation home remaining in the lower Mississippi Valley, was originally established for indigo production. In 1787 Antoine Robert….
Destrehan Plantation is just a 25-minute drive from the French Quarter and only 10 minutes from the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport. For your convenience, we offer luggage storage while you take your tour.
