Melrose Plantation  
3533 Highway 119
Natchitoches, LA 71457
318-397-0055
800-259-1714

A National Historic Landmark, this plantation consists of three main structures, the circa 1796 Yucca House that was a Colonial residence, the circa 1800 African House that was a slave fort and provision house, and the circa 1833 Big House, an early Louisiana plantation home. Other historic buildings on site include the Weaving House, the Bindery, the Writer's Cabin, Ghana, which is a cabin believed to be as old as the other Colonial buildings; and Clementine's House which is named after Clementine Hunter, one of Louisiana's most famous folk artists and whose works are on display at Melrose.