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Historic Homes & Buildings
Butler Greenwood Plantation (circa 1790s)
8345 US Highway 61 • St. Francisville, LA 70775
225-635-6312
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 sold outside of the original family, this typical early raised, rambling English cottage-style home is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and still retains plenty of original furnishings, silver, portraits, and clothing. more... mapCatalpa Plantation
9508 US Highway 61 North • St. Francisville, LA 70775
Located 5 Miles North of St. Francisville
225-635-3372
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 features beautiful gardens and large oak trees line the grounds. Visitors can enjoy seeing fine portraits, antiques, old china, porcelain, and silver original to the family. Tours of Catalpa Plantation are available by appointment. more... mapCottage Plantation (circa 1795)
10528 Cottage Lane • St. Francisville, LA 70775
225-635-3674
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 home, featuring many original furnishings. more... mapGrace Episcopal Historic Church & Cemetery
11621 Ferdinand Street • St. Francisville, LA 70775
Located in the Historic District
225-654-3775
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. mapGreenwood Plantation (circa 1830)
6838 Highland Road • St. Francisville, LA 70775
225-655-4475, 800-259-4475
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 the Civil War and post-war economic recession only to burn in 1960. The structure and its gardens have been restored and have been in five movies, including "Louisiana" and "North and South." more... mapMyrtles Plantation, The (circa 1796)
7747 Highway 61 North • St. Francisville, LA 70775
225-635-6277, 800-809-0565
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 discover why The Myrtles has been called one of "America's most haunted homes." Mystery tours are given on Friday and Saturday nights. Guided tours are available daily. There is also a full-service restaurant, Varnedoe's Carriage House and wedding and reception facilities available. more... mapOakley House - Audubon State Historic Site (circa 1806)
11788 Route 965 • St. Francisville, LA 70775
Located 2 Miles South off Highway 61
225-635-3739, 888-677-2838
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 1821, to tutor the owners of Oakley, Audubon painted more than 80 birds in his "Birds of America" series in this area. Oakley House is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. more... mapRosedown Plantation State Historic Site (circa 1834)
12501 LA Highway 10 • St. Francisville, LA 70775
225-635-3332, 888-376-1867
At its largest, Rosedown Plantation comprised approximately 3,455 acres, the majority of which was planted in cotton. Currently, the main house, historic European-inspired formal gardens, 13 historic buildings, and 310 remaining acres of Rosedown Plantation are preserved as a state historic site. State Parks staff and volunteers work to conserve and maintain the site and conduct tours and programs to illustrate plantation life in the 1800s. Though closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day, the site is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tours begin on the hour. The first tour starts at 10 a.m. with the last beginning at 4 p.m. more... map
Historic Sites & Monuments
Locust Grove State Historic Site
Bains-Ristroph Road • St. Francisville, LA225-635-3789
This small family cemetery is all that remains of Locust Grove Plantation, the home of Jefferson Davis' sister, Mrs. Anna E. Davis Smith. Davis' young wife Sarah Knox Taylor Davis and Brigadier General Eleazor W. Ripley are some of those who have been buried in the 27-plot cemetery. mapPort Hudson State Historic Site
756 West Plains-Port Hudson Road • Zachary, LA 70791
Located 10 Minutes South
225-654-3775
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 been recognized for their importance in American History. Port Hudson State Historic Site hosts several living history events each year.
Museums & Galleries
Harrington Gallery
9907 Royal Street • St. Francisville, LA 70775
225-635-4214
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 Francisville and was moved to its present location and restructured into a US Post Office in the 1920's. Harrington Gallery has occupied the structure since the 1970's. The gallery displays the impressionistic art of artist Herschel Harrington. more... mapLouisiana State Penitentiary Museum
Highway 66 • Angola, LA 70712
Located 16 Miles Northwest
225-655-2592
Exhibits of this unique museum include the electric chair "Old Sparky," inmate records dating from 1889, escape decoys, official state documents, news articles, prisoner crafts, a cell, written history, confiscated inmate weapons, and the Louisiana Justice Hall of Fame. more... mapWest Feliciana Historical Society Museum
11757 Ferdinand Street • St. Francisville, LA 70775
Located in the Historic District
225-635-6330
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 and educate concerning the history of the parish. Featured exhibits are The Lost City of Bayou Sara, John James Audubon, The West Florida Rebellion, and Jewish Heritage in West Feliciana, among others. The Museum is open for touring daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. A gift shop serves both the visitor and the parish residents who wish to purchase items of local interest. Over 135 structures in St. Francisville are listed on the National Register. 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 endangered and threatened plants and animals. more... map
Parks, Gardens & Zoos
Afton Villa Gardens
9047 Highway 61 • St. Francisville, LA 70775
225-635-6773
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 serenity. more... mapTunica Hills Wildlife Management Area
PO Box 98000 • Baton Rouge, LA225-765-2360
Owned by the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, Tunica Hills Wildlife Management Area is composed of two separate tracts lying northwest of St. Francisville. Tunica Hills’ over 5,500 acres features hardwoods, wildlife, rugged hills, bluffs and ravines. Hunting, trapping, birdwatching, hiking, horseback riding, bike riding, sightseeing, photography, and scientific study are just some of the activities to enjoy while in the area. more... map
Tours & Cruises
St. Francisville Tours CONTACT
9703 Charotte Armstrong Drive • St. Francisville, LA 70775
225-635-6283
St. Francisville Tours is a receptive company planning complete historical and plantation tours for individuals, groups, reunions and conventions. more... map
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