Destrehan Plantation marks Sunday, September 19, 2021 as Locals' Day
Louisiana Residents show your drivers license an enter the grounds for free from 9:30 am to 4:00 pm!
Take a tour at a discounted rate of $12 for adults and $7 for children 7-17 years of age.
Free for children six and under
Louisiana First Responders (EMTs, Paramedics, Firefighters and Police Officers) show your badge/ID card and take our plantation tour for free!
Spend $30 or more in our gift shop and receive complimentary mimosas (maximum three (3) mimosas).
St. Charles Parish Animal Shelter Adoption Event from 10am to 2pm
Southern Traditions Street Side Cafe and Snoballs will be on site selling gourmet snoballs, lemonade shake ups, jambalaya, and crawfish, pulled pork, and plain nachos.
Wonderful opportunity to walk our grounds for free and view the following demonstrations:
Candle Dipping by Connie Rauch
Indigo Dying by Brenda Benoit
The Mosquito That Changed The World by Nanette Sissac
The Wash House by Janice Blocker
The Rost Home Colony Exhibit by Pam Finley
Gumbo Making and Interactive Music Demonstration by Dianne Honore
See the improvements made to our site such as the new brick pathways leading to the dependency buildings and demonstration area.
Have a picnic under an old oak tree
This years event is pet friendly. Your pet must be on a leash or in a carrier. Only service dogs are allowed on tour.