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It is located at 6401 Bluebonnet Blvd, Baton Rouge.
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Built in 1837-it once was a large sugar plantation and had close access to the Mississippi for transport. There were over 300 slaves to help with the work in high times.
Now it is a real tourist drop off and the tour is too panned and they rush you through to get another group in the door. It is disconcerting the way this was handled. No Old South come on in and stay a while feel here. The grounds are even getting run down. The view form the river is good, though for a picture back to the front Phone: 800-44-alleyWebsite: oakalleyplantation.com
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This is a beautiful restoration project that has been ongoing for nearly 10 years. The plantation home burned down. The property was purchased by the dad of the now owner and he is hanging on from tour charges, barely. A real nice guy and proud of the work done. It is a realisitic looking replica.
The plantation once has 12,000 acres and grew cotton and sugar. It now has about 1,000 acres. The Barrows from the area constructed in 1830, and they flaunted the wealth. Barrow's daughter, Martha married into the Turnbull's and became known for the Rosedown. Small world down here. Phone: 225-655-4475
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This has a real interesting history-like many tragedy stories of old times. The huge plantation of once about 12,000 acres of cotton was run by the Bowman's and upon death of Sarah, she left the estate to 4 daughters, all a bit odd and reclusive. The plantation was broke but in the 1930's tourism to view the old estate kept some going the last sister died in1955, and Catherine Underwood bought and restored it over 8 years.
The Turnbull family started the plantation in 1830 and were of the wealthy stock for years. They took many ideas to build Rosedown from Europe visits and the Versailles. Phone: 888-376-1867Website: rosedown@crt.state.la.us
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It was completed in 1859 by John Randolph. The home has 53,000 Sf and once had 7,000 acres of land growing sugar. The decline was traumatic for Randolph who died during the war and the family all were broke afterword; 11 children.
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 evergree plantation by doug48
evergreen plantation is located between baton rouge and new orleans on state road 18 near wallace LA. Phone: 504-201-3180
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 greenwood plantation by doug48
directions take US 61 north past st. francisville then left on highland road. see the attached web site for more information.
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 laura plantation by doug48
laura plantation is located between baton rouge and new orleans on highway 18 near vacherie LA.
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