Destrehan Plantation Fall Festival 2017
Aug 24, 2017 newsDestrehan Plantation's Fall Festival is Saturday & Sunday, November 11 & 12, 2017 located at 13034 River Road in Destrehan, Louisiana. Gates open from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm This years' festival will feature live entertainment by: Summer Breeze Band - Saturday: 12:00 noon -4:00 pm Louisiana Spice - Sunday: 12:00 noon - 4:00 pm Get your holiday shopping done by visiting our Arts & Crafts vendors. If you are looking for something vintage, visit our antique vendors located in the mule barn. Children's entertainment includes pony rides, face painting and our new kid's activity center featuring historic games. Admission is $8.00 per adult and teen Free for children 12 and under For more information contact (985) 764-9315 All proceeds from admission fees benefit the Master Plan Expansion Project at Destrehan Plantation. Read More »
Open Labor Day Weekend and Labor Day, 2017
Aug 16, 2017 newsThe plantation is open Labor Day weekend and Labor Day 2017. Have a wonderful long weekend and safe travels to you and your family. Read More »
Open for Independence Day, Tuesday, July 4, 2017
Jun 27, 2017 newsThe plantation is open for tours Independence Day, Tuesday, July 4, 2017, from 9 am to 4 pm. Read More »
Open For Memorial Day, Monday, May 29, 2017
May 16, 2017 newsThe plantation will be open for tours on Memorial Day, Monday, May 29, 2017 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. Read More »
Open For Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 14, 2017
May 09, 2017 newsThe plantation is open Sunday, May 14, 2017 for Mother's Day from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. Our tours leave every 30 minutes, on the hour and every half hour. Read More »
Hours of Operation for Easter Weekend 2017
Apr 10, 2017 newsThe plantation is open for Good Friday, April 14th and Saturday, April 15th, 2017 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. The plantation is closed Easter Sunday, April 16, 2017. We will resume normal business hours Monday, April 17, 2017. Read More »
Beyond the History Books Lecture Series Wednesday, April 5, 2017
Apr 04, 2017 newsJoin us Wednesday, April 5, 2017, for 6:30 pm at the St. Charles Parish Library located at 160 W Campus Dr., in Destrehan, Louisiana for our 3rd installment of Beyond the History Books spring 2017 Lecture Series. Rachel Allemand, M.A. and Judy Pinter, MLA, M.A. presenters - Bureau of Refugees, Freemen and Abandon Land – “Rost Home Colony” The lecture series is open to the public and free of charge. Light refreshments will be served. Read More »
Beyond the History Books Lecture Series Wednesday, March 29, 2017
Mar 29, 2017 newsMiki Pfeffer, PhD presents A Magical Year: Grace King Letters of 1887 at the St. Charles Parish East Regional Library located at 160 W Campus Dr., Destrehan, Louisiana from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm. All lectures are open to the public and free of charge. Light refreshments will be served. Read More »
Beyond the History Books Spring Lecture Series 2017
Mar 06, 2017 newsPlease join us Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at 6:30 pm for our first spring 2017 Beyond the History Books Lecture Series located at the St. Charles Parish East Regional Library, 160 W Campus Dr., Destrehan, La. Patrick McCarty, Curator with the Irish Cultural Museum presents Irish in New Orleans. Beyond the History Books Lecture Series is open to the public and free of charge. All lectures takes place in the large meeting room of the St. Charles Parish East Regional Library from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm. Light refreshments will be served. We look forward to seeing you! Read More »
We are open February 25th, 26th and 27th 2017. We will be closed Mardi Gras Day, February 28, 2017.
Feb 24, 2017 newsThe plantation is open for tours this weekend Saturday, February 25th and Sunday, February 26th, 2017 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. We are also open for Lundi Gras, Monday February 27, 2017 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. We are closed Mardi Gras Day, February 28, 2017. We will resume normal business hours Wednesday, March 1, 2017. Read More »