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Hours of Operation for Easter Weekend 2017

Apr 10, 2017 news

The plantation is open for Good Friday, April 14th and Saturday, April 15th, 2017 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. The plantation is closed Easter Sunday, April 16, 2017. We will resume normal business hours Monday, April 17, 2017.  Read More »

Beyond the History Books Lecture Series Wednesday, April 5, 2017

Apr 04, 2017 news

Join 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 news

Miki 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 news

Please 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 news

The 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 news

We 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 news

Destrehan 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 news

Hope 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 news

Hello 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 news

The 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 »

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