EASTER HOLIDAY SCHEDULE 2018
Mar 26, 2018 newsThe plantation is open for Good Friday, March 30th and Saturday, March 31, 2018 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. We are closed Easter Sunday, April 1, 2018. We resume normal business hours, Monday, April 2, 2018. Destrehan Plantation wishes you and your family a wonderful Easter holiday. Read More »
ELEVATOR OUT OF SERVICE DUE TO RENOVATIONS
Mar 05, 2018 newsEffective today, Monday, March 5, 2018, our cistern that houses the elevator will be out of service for the next several months while being renovated. Visitors who cannot climb stairs will still be able to see the video, bottom floor of the plantation house, Jefferson Room, Legacy Room and the daily demonstration. Read More »
What our guests are saying about Destrehan Plantation
Feb 26, 2018 newsCourtesy of Trip Advisor "It's a very good combination of history, slave life, plantation owner life, good view of the house and other buildings and slave quarters and a lot of great information. And it's one of the closest ones to New Orleans. Some plantations focus more on the slave life and some completely ignore it only focusing on the main house and its people and furnishings. We have visited many and found this one to be the best balance," said Bingitt from Washington State. Read More »
WE ARE OPEN MARDI GRAS WEEKEND AND LUNDI GRAS (Monday)! WE WILL BE CLOSED MARDI GRAS DAY
Jan 24, 2018 newsThe plantation is open the weekend of Mardi Gras, Saturday, February 10th and Sunday, February 11th, 2018. We are open for Lundi Gras, Monday, February 12, 2018. We are closed Mardi Gras day Tuesday, February 13, 2018. We will resume normal business hours Wednesday, February 14, 2018. Read More »
PLANTATION CLOSED THURSDAY, JANUARY 18, 2018
Jan 18, 2018 newsDue to weather conditions and for employee safety, the plantation is closed Thursday, January 18, 2018. We will resume normal business hours Friday, January 19, 2018. Read More »
PLANTATION CLOSED WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17, 2018
Jan 16, 2018 newsDue to impending weather conditions, the plantation is closed Wednesday, January 17, 2018. We will resume normal business hours Thursday, January 18, 2018. Read More »
Annual Spring Heritage Day – Wednesday, April 25, 2018
Jan 08, 2018 newsDestrehan Plantation marks Wednesday, April 25, 2018 as Heritage Day. A registration form is required from all school groups. Please visit our upcoming events page to download the registration form. If you require additional information, please contact our Heritage Coordinator, Angela Matherne, at (985) 764-9315, ext. 102 or email her at destreheritage@destrehanplantation.compucastweb.com. Read More »
Happy New Year!
Jan 01, 2018 newsThe plantation is closed New Year's Day, Monday, January 1, 2018. We will resume normal business hours Tuesday, January 2, 2018. Read More »