Shadows-on-the-Teche, Historic plantation house in New Iberia, Louisiana, United States.
The Greek Revival mansion spans 3,750 square feet with eight full-height Tuscan columns and symmetrical brick chimneys along the gabled roof.
Built in 1834 for sugar planter David Weeks, the property housed four generations of the family until William Weeks Hall donated it to the National Trust in 1958.
The house preserves 17,000 family letters, photographs, and documents that detail life experiences of both plantation owners and enslaved individuals from the 1830s.
The site offers guided tours in English and French, with special rates for AAA members, military personnel, students, and senior citizens.
The property contains an underground brick cistern with a 4,000-gallon capacity and features a black and white checkered marble floor in the dining room.
Location: Louisiana
Website: https://shadowsontheteche.org
GPS coordinates: 30.00416,-91.81500
Latest update: May 13, 2025 09:45
Louisiana preserves a diverse heritage through its plantations, museums, and natural areas. This collection includes sites where French colonial architecture can be seen along the Cane River, plantation buildings like Melrose and Frogmore that reflect cotton farming and African-American history, and the archaeological site of Poverty Point with its mounds dating to 1700 BC. Museums record the settlement of German communities in Germantown, Acadian culture, and the political history of the state at the old Capitol in Baton Rouge. Gardens and parks provide access to the region's characteristic landscapes. Avery Island Botanical Garden features 70 hectares of vegetation on a natural salt dome, while the bayou wetlands host a variety of wildlife. Places like the Chauvin Art Garden add a modern aspect with sculptures along a waterway. This route allows exploration of different periods in Louisiana's history, from pre-Columbian cultures to developments in the 20th century.
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