Attractions in St. Francisville, Louisiana
Historic Homes & Buildings
Butler Greenwood Plantation 225-635-6312
8345 US Highway 61, St. Francisville, LA 70775
Butler Greenwood is situated among extensive landscaped grounds with formal 19th century gardens and hundreds of ancient moss-draped live oak trees. Having never been... more info mapCatalpa Plantation 225-635-3372
9508 US Highway 61 North, St. Francisville, LA 70775
Located 5 Miles North of St. Francisville
Still owned and lived in by the descendants of the original family, Catalpa Plantation is one of the numerous late Victorian cottages found across Louisiana. It... more info mapCottage Plantation 225-635-3674
10528 Cottage Lane, St. Francisville, LA 70775
The Cottage Plantation is open for tours daily from 9:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. They are closed on major holidays. The tour takes you through the front of the plantation... more info mapGrace Episcopal Historic Church & Cemetery 225-654-3775
11621 Ferdinand Street, St. Francisville, LA 70775
Located in the Historic District
Organized in 1827, Grace Episcopal Church is the second oldest Episcopal Church in the state of Louisiana. The Gothic-style building was constructed from 1858 to 1860. more info mapGreenwood Plantation 225-655-4475
6838 Highland Road, St. Francisville, LA 70775
The Greek Revival-style Greenwood Plantation in West Feliciana Parish was built by William Ruffin Barrow. It was operated as a 3,000-acre cotton plantation and survived... more info mapMyrtles Plantation, The 225-635-6277
7747 Highway 61 North, St. Francisville, LA 70775
The Myrtles Plantation invites you to step into the past to experience antebellum splendor. You will see fine antiques and architectural treasures of the South and... more info mapOakley House - Audubon State Historic Site 225-635-3739
11788 Route 965, St. Francisville, LA 70775
Located 2 Miles South off Highway 61
Nestled in a beautiful 100-acre state park, the three-story, Federal-style Oakley House is most noted for its famous resident, John James Audubon. After arriving in... more info mapRosedown Plantation State Historic Site 225-635-3332
12501 LA Highway 10, St. Francisville, LA 70775
At its largest, Rosedown Plantation comprised approximately 3,455 acres, the majority of which was planted in cotton. Currently, the main house, historic... more info map
Historic Sites & Monuments
Locust Grove State Historic Site 225-635-3789
Bains-Ristroph Road, St. Francisville, LA 70775
This small, 27-plot family cemetery is all that remains of Locust Grove Plantation, owned by the family of Jefferson Davis' sister, Anna E. Davis Smith. During the... more info mapPort Hudson State Historic Site 225-654-3775
756 West Plains-Port Hudson Road, Zachary, LA 70791
Located 10 Minutes South
In 1974, the Port Hudson battlefield was designated a National Historic Landmark by the U.S. Department of the Interior, joining a select group of properties which have... more info
Museums & Galleries
Harrington Gallery 225-635-4214
9907 Royal Street, St. Francisville, LA 70775
Harrington Gallery is housed in an historical old structure that dates back 160 years. Originally it was a one room school house that was located in another area of St... more info mapLouisiana State Penitentiary Museum 225-655-2592
Highway 66, Angola, LA 70712
Located 16 Miles Northwest
Exhibits of this unique museum include the electric chair "Old Sparky," inmate records dating from 1889, escape decoys, official state documents, news articles, prisoner... more info mapWest Feliciana Historical Society Museum 225-635-6330
11757 Ferdinand Street, St. Francisville, LA 70775
Located in the Historic District
The West Feliciana Historical Society Museum serves as an information center for visitors to the parish and strives through the exhibits featured therein to enlighten... more info map
National Parks & Natural Wonders
Cat Island National Wildlife Refuge 225-635-4753
The Cat Island National Wildlife Refuge was established to conserve, restore, and manage native forested wetland habitats for migratory birds, aquatic resources, and... more info map
Parks, Gardens & Zoos
Afton Villa Gardens 225-635-6773
9047 Highway 61, St. Francisville, LA 70775
Afton Villa was destroyed by fire in 1963, but the lovely gardens remain. These 250 acres of floral beauty thrill nature lovers every spring and fall with its grace and... more info mapTunica Hills Wildlife Management Area 225-765-2360
PO Box 98000, Baton Rouge, LAOwned by the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, Tunica Hills Wildlife Management Area is composed of two separate tracts lying northwest of St.... more info map
Tours & Cruises
St. Francisville Tours 225-635-6283
9703 Charotte Armstrong Drive, St. Francisville, LA 70775
St. Francisville Tours is a receptive company planning complete historical and plantation tours for individuals, groups, reunions and conventions. more info map
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