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WE ARE OPEN MARDI GRAS WEEKEND AND LUNDI GRAS (Monday)! WE WILL BE CLOSED MARDI GRAS DAY

Jan 24, 2018 news

The 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 news

Due 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 news

Due 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 news

Destrehan 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 news

The plantation is closed New Year's Day, Monday, January 1, 2018. We will resume normal business hours Tuesday, January 2, 2018.   Read More »

Plantation closing at 12:00 noon, Wednesday, December 20, 2017

Dec 18, 2017 news

The plantation will close 12:00 noon, Wednesday, December 20, 2017 for a company function. We will resume normal business hours, Thursday, December 21, 2017. Read More »

The Plantation is Closed December 24th for Christmas Eve and December 25th for Christmas Day

Nov 28, 2017 news

We will resume normal business hours, Tuesday, December 26, 2017. Read More »

Closed Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 23, 2017

Nov 16, 2017 news

The plantation is closed Thursday, November 23, 2017 in observance of Thanksgiving. We will resume normal business hours, Friday, November 24, 2017.  Have a wonderful Thanksgiving! Read More »

Fall Festival is Saturday and Sunday, November 11th & 12th 2017

Oct 31, 2017 news

The River Road Historical Society recently acquired an additional eight (8) acres of wooded land contiguous to the north of the plantation's existing property. Contractors converted a portion of the new land into a large parking lot to be used for parking during our annual Fall Festival held the second weekend in November. We hope you will join us at the Fall Festival, as well as anytime, to see some of the exciting things we are doing at Destrehan Plantation.             Read More »

TROPICAL STORM NATE

Oct 06, 2017 news

Due to Tropical Storm Nate, the plantation will close at noon on Saturday, October 7, 2017. The plantation is also closed Sunday, October 8, 2017.     Read More »

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