Evan Hall

Evan Hall is a historic plantation property in Donaldsonville with several cabins that tell the story of life on a 1800s sugar plantation. The site sits along Louisiana Highway 405 and holds multiple buildings from different periods, each showing how agricultural work and settlement looked then.

The property was founded as a sugar plantation in 1807 under merchant Evan Jones and later taken over by Henry McCall, who added more buildings in the 1840s. These changes show how agricultural businesses in Louisiana evolved during the early 1800s.

The cabins on the property show how people lived and worked on Louisiana sugar plantations during the 1800s. They give visitors a direct view of the harsh conditions and daily routines of that era.

The property sits along Louisiana Highway 405 and is most easily accessed by approaching from this main road. Visitors should know this is a historic site on an active rural road, so planning your approach ahead of time helps.

Extensive documents and records about the property are kept at the University of North Carolina, making it a valuable resource for researchers. This collection holds detailed information that deepens understanding of how the plantation operated.