New Roads, Louisiana
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Historic Homes & Buildings

Parlange Plantation Home (circa 1750) 8211 False River Drive, New Roads, LA 70760, Located off Highway 1, 225-638-8410, One of the most noted and oldest antebellum homes in Louisiana, Parlange is a fine example of Creole architecture. The home features magnificent furnishings and gardens and is a National Historic Landmark and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Tours are available by appointment only.

Pointe Coupée Parish Courthouse 215 East Main Street, New Roads, LA 70760, 225-638-9596, Listed on the National Historic Register, this building was originally built in 1902 of Romanesque Revival architecture. On the grounds is a statue of Major General John Archer LeJeune, World War I hero for whom Camp LeJeune, North Carolina is named. map

St. Augustine Catholic Church (circa 1923) 809 New Roads Street, New Roads, LA 70760, 225-638-7553, Established as the first African American Catholic Church in Pointe Coupée. map

St. Francis Chapel (circa 1895) 10364 Pointe Coupée Road, New Roads, LA 70760, 225-638-9665, This church was built to replace ones that were destroyed in 1738 and 1760. It contains furnishings and artifacts from the 1760 church. Tours can be arranged by appointment. map

St. Stephens Episcopal Church (circa 1859) 9795 LA Highway 418, Innis, LA 70760, 225-492-2234, A Gothic Revival building that is the oldest church building in Pointe Coupée Parish.

White Hall Plantation 17523 Highway 418, Lettsworth, LA 70760, 504-378-4320, This home was built of cypress in the Greek Revival and Italianate styles. The walls contain cannon balls that were fired at the house.  more...


Historic Sites & Monuments

Poydras Monument (circa 1891) 500 West Main Street, New Roads, LA 70760, 225-638-3998, Located on the grounds of the Julien Poydras Museum and Cultural Center, this monument was erected over the transferred remains of Julien Poydras, a great man from Louisiana. map


Museums & Galleries

Pointe Coupée Parish Museum 8448 False River Drive, New Roads, LA 70760, Louisiana Highway 1, Near Highway 78, 225-638-7788, This building was built in two stages, first stage is circa 1800 and second stage in circa 1840; period furnishings, exhibits, and tourist information is available. Open from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. daily except major holidays.


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