Cane River Creole National Historical Park
Cane River Creole National Historical Park, Historic plantation complex in Natchitoches Parish, US
The park contains two French Creole cotton plantations, Oakland and Magnolia, featuring 67 historic structures across 63 acres along Cane River Lake.
The LeComte family received French land grants in 1753, establishing Magnolia Plantation for tobacco cultivation before transitioning to cotton production in the 1800s.
French Creole architecture defines the plantation buildings, reflecting construction methods developed by enslaved workers and European design influences throughout the properties.
Located at 4386 Highway 494 in Natchez, Louisiana, visitors can explore both plantations with guided tours available through the National Park Service.
Seven generations of the same families maintained ownership of these plantations, preserving original structures, furnishings, and agricultural equipment from the 18th century.
Location: Natchitoches Parish
Inception: 1994
Operator: National Park Service
Website: https://nps.gov/cari
GPS coordinates: 31.66560,-93.00280
Latest update: May 15, 2025 14:32
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.
Melrose Plantation
8.1 km
Magnolia Plantation
14.2 km
Los Adaes
27.9 km
Magnolia Mound Plantation House
13.7 km
Oaklawn Plantation
959 m
Fort Jesup
38.2 km
Oakland Plantation
82 m
Black Lake
32.7 km
Harry Turpin Stadium
12.7 km
Fort St. Jean Baptiste State Historic Site
12.6 km
Kate Chopin House
16.1 km
Cherokee Plantation
4 km
Basilica of the Immaculate Conception
13.3 km
Rebel State Historic Site
12.3 km
Natchitoches Historic District
13 km
Narcisse Prudhomme Plantation
840 m
Badin-Roque House
7.6 km
Caspiana Plantation Store
14.6 km
Church of St. Anne
29.9 km
Robeline Methodist Church
28.7 km
Mayer Hirsch House
47.2 km
Old Courthouse Museum
13.4 km
Jones House
10 km
Fort St. Jean Baptiste
12.6 km
Port of Natchitoches
19.6 km
Natchitoches Parish Library
27.2 km
Bank of Montgomery Washington Street Branch
13.5 km
Church Street Bridge
13.2 kmReviews
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