The Plantation is Open Labor Day Weekend and Labor Day
Sep 02, 2022 newsHello All, the plantation is open this weekend and Labor Day, Monday, September 5, 2022 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. Take a step back in time and engulf yourself in some Louisiana History. Read More »
Locals Week in our Gift Shop – August 21st – 27th
Jul 08, 2022 newsAll locals receive 15% off their entire purchase - Just Show your ID Plus: Jambalaya and Gumbo Samplings from Sandra Smith of Sassy Spices - Friday, August 26th from 11 am to 3 pm. Come on down, enjoy some special local flavors and recieve 15% off all your purchases. Read More »
The Plantation is open for tours, Monday, July 4, 2022!
Jun 30, 2022 newsThe plantation will be open for tours Monday, July 4, 2022 from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm. The first tour begins at 9:30 am, then 10:00 am, then every hour after. Read More »
50th Annual Fall Festival – Vendor Applications on line
Jun 21, 2022 newsIf you would like to be a vendor at our annual arts & crafts festival, click this link here to download your application: vendor applications Read More »
PAST TIMES SUMMER CAMP – REGISTER NOW!
May 04, 2022 newsPast Time Summer Camp is June 20th - 24th, 2022 from 9 am to 3 pm - Participants are 7 to 12 years old. At Past Times Summer camp, campers experience Louisiana history, culture, and heritage spanning the years from the Native American inhabitants to the Civil War. For more information on the summer camp and registration click this link here: https://www.destrehanplantation.org/events/past-times-camp Read More »
Register Now for Past Times Summer Camp
Apr 18, 2022 newsThe River Road Historical Society is pleased to offer its second annual Past Times Summer Camp at Destrehan Plantation. Organized and operated by Destrehan Plantation staff members and volunteers with expertise in numerous topics related to Louisiana history, Past Times Camp is available for children between the ages of 7-12. Each day, campers will use the extensive grounds and buildings of Destrehan Plantation as the backdrop for their fun and learning. The camp will include indoor and outdoor activities as the children explore history from the earliest inhabitants to the Civil War. The camp includes presentations by staff members and volunteers along with numerous hands-on activities to make history come alive. Some of the activities include making and playing old-time toys and games, butter making, candle making, and rope making as our ancestors would have done in the 1700s and 1800s, and daily opportunities to read, write, and talk about Louisiana… Read More »
The Plantation is closed on Easter Sunday, April 17, 2022
Apr 14, 2022 newsThe plantation will be closed for Easter Sunday, April 17, 2022, and will resume normal business hours, Monday, April 18, 2022. The Destrehan Plantation family wishes you a wonderful holiday. Read More »
Heritage Day, Friday, April 8, 2022
Feb 24, 2022 newsDestrehan Plantation invites schools and the general public to take a step back in time as we showcase life in the 19th century and celebrate the people who contributed to Louisiana's diverse culture. For more information regarding this event, visit the Heritage Day webpage here: https://www.destrehanplantation.compucastweb.com/events/heritage-day Read More »