Beyond the History Books Lecture Series Wednesday, April 5, 2017
Apr 04, 2017 newsJoin us Wednesday, April 5, 2017, for 6:30 pm at the St. Charles Parish Library located at 160 W Campus Dr., in Destrehan, Louisiana for our 3rd installment of Beyond the History Books spring 2017 Lecture Series. Rachel Allemand, M.A. and Judy Pinter, MLA, M.A. presenters - Bureau of Refugees, Freemen and Abandon Land – “Rost Home Colony” The lecture series is open to the public and free of charge. Light refreshments will be served. Read More »
Beyond the History Books Lecture Series Wednesday, March 29, 2017
Mar 29, 2017 newsMiki Pfeffer, PhD presents A Magical Year: Grace King Letters of 1887 at the St. Charles Parish East Regional Library located at 160 W Campus Dr., Destrehan, Louisiana from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm. All lectures are open to the public and free of charge. Light refreshments will be served. Read More »
Beyond the History Books Spring Lecture Series 2017
Mar 06, 2017 newsPlease join us Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at 6:30 pm for our first spring 2017 Beyond the History Books Lecture Series located at the St. Charles Parish East Regional Library, 160 W Campus Dr., Destrehan, La. Patrick McCarty, Curator with the Irish Cultural Museum presents Irish in New Orleans. Beyond the History Books Lecture Series is open to the public and free of charge. All lectures takes place in the large meeting room of the St. Charles Parish East Regional Library from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm. Light refreshments will be served. We look forward to seeing you! Read More »
We are open February 25th, 26th and 27th 2017. We will be closed Mardi Gras Day, February 28, 2017.
Feb 24, 2017 newsThe plantation is open for tours this weekend Saturday, February 25th and Sunday, February 26th, 2017 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. We are also open for Lundi Gras, Monday February 27, 2017 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. We are closed Mardi Gras Day, February 28, 2017. We will resume normal business hours Wednesday, March 1, 2017. Read More »
We are open for Presidents’ Day
Feb 20, 2017 newsWe are open for tours on Presidents' Day from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. Our tours leave every thirty minutes, on the hour and every half-hour. We look forward to seeing you! Read More »
Beyond The History Books Lecture Series Spring 2017
Feb 08, 2017 newsDestrehan Plantation, Irish Cultural Museum of New Orleans and St. Charles Parish Regional Library are proud to sponsor this lecture series addressing history that has been overlooked in the classroom humanities. Beyond the History Books is open to the public and free of charge. All lectures take place in the large meeting room of the St. Charles Parish East Reginal Library from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm. Light refreshments will be served. Read More »
Mardi Gras Schedule 2017
Jan 02, 2017 newsHope all of you had a wonderful New Year! If you are visiting New Orleans for the Mardi Gras, please stop by Destrehan Plantation and do a tour. We are only 25 minutes away from downtown New Orleans. Our plantation will be open the weekend before Mardi Gras and Lundi Gras day, Monday, February 27, 2017. You can view the parade schedule here at http://www.mardigrasneworleans.com/schedule.html. If you are looking for transporation to our site visit this link here at http://www.destrehanplantation.compucastweb.com/transportation.html Read More »
Happy Holidays from Destrehan Plantation
Dec 19, 2016 newsHello All, the plantation is closed Christmas Eve, Saturday, December 24th and Christmas Day, Sunday, December 25, 2016. We are also closed for New Years Day, Sunday, January 1, 2017. From the Destrehan Plantation Family to yours, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Read More »
Thanksgiving Holiday
Nov 17, 2016 newsThe plantation is closed for Thanksgiving, Thursday, November 24, 2016 and will resume normal business hours Friday, November 25, 2016. May you and your family have a wonderful Thanksgiving! Read More »
Good News!
Oct 11, 2016 newsIt is with great pride that I announce our purchase of over eight (8) acres of property adjacent to the Destrehan Plantation site. This acquisition allows future expansion of our site and dedicated parking areas for our Fall Festival and other community events. Although our Fall Festival is not being held this year because of construction projects and a lack of parking space, it will return next year, bigger and better, with those much needed parking spaces. We thank The Azby Fund for their donation of $350,000 for this purchase. The River Road Historical Society is responsible for raising additional funds for the balance of the purchase and construction of the parking area. Our Holiday Gala scheduled Saturday, December 3, 2016 is our first fundraising event. You can find out more information about this event on our website or Facebook events page, or you may call our office at (985)… Read More »