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This place is exactly what you think a plantation looks like. In fact it was the location used in Interview with a Vampire, remember? Gorgeous Oak Trees lining the way up to the white pillared mansion, dripping with the true South.
In the French Quarter you can get the same 5 tours anywhere. This one was a 8 hr trip out of the city to visit Laura Plantation and Oak Ally Plantation down plantation ally as they call it. I booked it with Grayline tours (http://www.grayline.com ), it was $60.00 per person. But the very first and coolest thing is YOU GET TO GET OUT OF THE FRENCH QUARTER!
The drive is just so sweet. First you roll up to Laura Plantation and it’s a very modest house with the grounds still in tact. This place actually has the slave quarters in the back. But you have to know this: they do not talk about slaves. No one does. It’s like it never happened. They tour you around talking about the kitchen, the furniture, where the family cam from and so on. But nothing about owning humans.
I have actually been on this tour two times. The second time I skipped the tour and just went and hung out around the slave quarters. I bought the diary of Laura and read it for a few hours where slaves would have had their own personal gardens, next to shacks they called home. It is very eerie, but I felt a one of a kind experience.
Then you drive to Oak Ally plantation, and it’s like day and night. This place is totally the Disneyland of Plantations. First off, everyone is dressed in modified brides maids dresses they make to look like old-fashioned dress. And they give you mint juleps and you take a tour of an amazing house. And afterwards you invited to buy *** in the gift shop. Yes Virginia, they do have Aunt Jamima stuff. Idiots.
After a full day of plantations, your dropped off in the French Quarter and it’s back to drinking. Leave a Comment Address: Plantation RoadDirections: http://www.lauraplantation.com http://www.oakalleyplantation.com/Website: http://www.grayline.com
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 Oaks at Oak Alley by grandmaR
The various plantations each have their strengths and weaknesses. We went to Oak Alley because I wanted to combine a swamp tour with a plantation tour before it got too cold, and that was the one recommended by the hotel concierge.
Oak Alley has appeared in the movies, and there was a story about the filming on TV. The story goes that the movie crew wanteded the oaks hung thickly with Spanish Moss, so they hired cherry pickers and decked the oaks all out. Then Oak Alley had a wedding on the weekend, and the bride didn't want the moss, so they had to take it all down again.
The long alley of Oaks in front and in back of the house are the real stars of the site. The house didn't impress me.
Hours
November through February 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
(last tour begins at 5:00 p.m.)
March through October 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
(last tour begins at 5:30 p.m.)
Regular Admission
Adults (19 yrs.& over) $10.00
Students (13 to 18 yrs.) $ 5.00
Children (6 to 12 yrs.) $ 3.00
They offer AAA and Active Military Discounts - $1.00 off regular admission.
Personal checks and Credit Cards are not accepted for tour admission.
The website is a bit defensive about the amount they charge because the have the following chart comparing other plantation admissions.
Plantation Adult Student Child Miltary
Destrehan $10.00 $5.00 Free $9.00
Evergreen $20.00
Houmas House $20.00 $15.00 $10.00 Grounds Only $10
Laura Plantation $10.00 $5.00 Free $9.00
Nottoway $10.00 $4.00 Free
Oak Alley Plantation $10.00 $5.00 $4.00 $9.00
San Francisco $10.00 $5.00 Free $9.00
St. Joseph Plantation $8.00 $6.00 $4.00 Leave a Comment
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 by Ariannrhod
Oak Alley Plantations was for me pretty much
the entire point of this trip-aside from of course spending time with my father :)
As soon as you get off the bus you feel this energy about the place....something about the 300 year old trees.....maybe it's the ghosts that seems to still haunt the area...
This is probably one of those rare cases where i would say - if only the walls could talk -
The history is rich,the backround and the slavery stories-this is something that you
must see
you just have to see it i'm telling you
plus you know they filmed part of interview with a vampire......mmmm vampires..... Leave a Comment
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 Oak trees grown at the Mansion by Yasmine03Leave a Comment Address: Greyhound TourDirections: The Mansion at the cotton plantation in the Louisiana countryside.
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 Vintage cars by Yasmine03Leave a Comment Directions: At the plantation.
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 Beautiful lawn for
entertaining by Yasmine03Leave a Comment Directions: The Mansion at the plantation.
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 Front view of the big house by Yasmine03Leave a Comment Address: Greyhound TourDirections: In the country of Louisiana.
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 French decor bedroom at the
Mansion by Yasmine03Leave a Comment Address: Greyhound TourDirections: At the plantation in the Louisiana countryside.
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 The Creoles in the 19th
century costume by Yasmine03Leave a Comment Address: Greyhound TourDirections: The Mansion in the Louisiana countryside.
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