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In St. Charles Parish . . .
Live on the water.
Live in the past.
Or live for the moment.
Sport fishing, skiing, exploring swamps and bayous. Rare, River Road plantations beautifully restored and open for your visit. Festivals that celebrate scrumptious Creole foods, music, and good times.
We’ll guide you to the hot fishing spots and scenic tours on our many lakes, rivers, and bayous. We’ll tell you the stories of tenacious German families, Creoles and wealthy planters who poured their lives and money into their fields, communities, and gracious homes,
We’ll fry up platters of catfish or serve up some alligator sauce piquante and gourmet Creole dishes.
Or we’ll leave you to wander down the back roads to discover Cajun fishing villages, eerie cypress swamps, and the fun-loving people who live, work, and play in hometowns with names like Des Allemands, Bayou Gauche, and Dufresne.
Just a few minutes down the road from New Orleans, all attractions are easily accessible from Interstate 10 and Louisiana state highways.
Plantations—St. Charles Parish
Destrehan Plantation
Built in 1787 from hand hewn and sanded lumber. Seized by the Union Army and used to teach trades to freed slaves. Abandoned for 12 years to vandals and nature, but restored and furnished with authentic Louisiana 17th and 18th century antiques. Tours daily, period costumes, plantation store, crafts such as indigo dying, bousillage construction, open fire cooking. Other unique features include an exhibit on the 1811 Slave Revolt and a original document signed by Thomas Jefferson. It also has a 1830’s mule barn converted to an Antique Mall. Only 8 miles from the New Orleans International airport; open daily except major holidays.
St. Charles Parish
River Road—LA Hwy 48
Phone 985-764-9315
Fax 985-725-1929
Email: destplan@aol.com
www.destrehanplantation.org
Ormond Plantation
The oldest restored plantation home in Mississippi valley, a rare example of the French West Indies building style. Flanked by two “garçonnières,” the home was built as an indigo and sugar plantation. With a colorful guest line-up including ghosts, French and Spanish dignitaries, and soldiers on the way to the Battle of New Orleans, the home suffered a siege during the Civil War and near destruction during a time of disrepair. Today the home is beautifully restored and features a Bed and Breakfast within the home furnished with period antiques and is available for private weddings and social functions. Just 30 minutes from New Orleans.
St. Charles Parish
13786 River Road
Destrehan, LA 70047
Phone 985-764-8544
Fax: 985-764-0691
E-mail: ormond@accesscom.net
www.plantation.com
Swamp Tours—St. Charles Parish
Bayou Gauche Airboat Swamp Tours
1-877-AIRBOAT
Fax (504) 482-6817
www.bayouairboattours.com
Email: flaglimo@bellsouth.net
Links—St. Charles Parish
St. Charles Parish Department of Economic Development & Tourism
www.stcharlesgov.net
St. Charles Herald
www.heraldguide.com
Encyclopedia of Cajun Culture
www.cajunculture.com/Places/StCharles.htm
Food Network featuring recipes from Des Allemandes Catfish Festival
www.foodnetwork.com
Destrehan Plantation
www.destrehanplantation.org
Ormond Plantation
www.plantation.com
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