Juneteenth Freedom Festival at Whitney Plantation – Saturday, June 17, 2023, 9:30 am to 4:00 pm
Jun 07, 2023 newsJoin Destrehan Plantation, a partner, with Whitney Plantation, who is hosting Juneteenth Freedom Festival, Saturday, June 17, 2023 from 9:30 am to 4:00 pm, 5099 LA-18, Edgard, LA 70049. Free Festival Admission includes local food trucks, market vendors, free health screenings, free audio tours with the Whitney app, and children's activities. Use the QR code in the second picture to register. A map of the grounds and activities is also included in this post. Destrehan Plantation's educational booth will provide historical documentation on the Rost Home Colony, Freedman's Bureau, part of Destrehan Plantation's history after the Civil War Read More »
Heritage Day is Friday April 28, 2023 from 9 am to 3 pm
Apr 17, 2023 newsDestrehan Plantation invites you to peek into Louisiana’s past during Heritage Day on Friday, April 28, 2023 from 9am to 3pm located at 13034 River Road, Destrehan, Louisiana 70047. Walk in the footsteps of history through music, dance, demonstrations, exhibits and hands-on activities. This family friendly event is great for all ages and will include demonstrations of butter making, candle dipping, needlework, trapping, and many other “old-time” activities. You will listen to 19th century music in the shade of our historic oak trees and join in with the Lagniappe Historic Past-Time and Dance on our carriageway. Meet soldiers from the War of 1812, see and hear their muskets, maybe even visit with a pirate or two! Take a walk inside the Finding Our Roots, African American Traveling Museum and visit with Southern Louisiana Native Americans. Heritage Day pays tribute to the many cultures (e.g., Native Americans, French, Spanish, African and German)… Read More »
KIDCAM Camps – Link to register for summer camp
Apr 13, 2023 newsThose of you who would like to register your child for the KIDCAM Camps can do so by clicking on this link here: https://www.kidcamcamp.com/camp-locations-1/destrehan-plantation Or send an email to: Rocky@KidcamCamps.com Or call 1-877-454-3226 Read More »
Destrehan Plantation is closed for Easter Sunday, April 9, 2023
Apr 05, 2023 newsThe plantation will be closed in observance of Easter Sunday and will resume normal business hours on Monday, April 10, 2023. From our family to yours, Happy Easter. Read More »
Destrehan Plantation in collaboration with LSU AgCenter and Louisiana Master Gardeners presents the …..
Mar 02, 2023 news1st Annual Spring Garden Festival, March 25th & 26, 2023 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. For more information about the festival, click on the link here: https://www.destrehanplantation.org/events/spring-garden-festival-2023 Read More »
MARDI GRAS SPECIAL!
Feb 02, 2023 newsBook your tour online and receive $5.00 off on an adult tour and $3.00 off on a child's tour when you enter promo code: MG2023 upon checkout. Offer does not apply with other discounts and is valid until February 28, 2023. Read More »
Spring Garden Show 2023
Jan 10, 2023 newsDestrehan Plantation, in partnership with LSU AgCenter and Louisiana Master Gardeners, is currently looking for sponsors and vendors for their 1st Annual Spring Garden Festival. If you would like more information on the show and a vendor or sponsor application, click on the link here. Read More »
Destrehan Plantation is closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
Dec 14, 2022 newsThe plantation will be closed for tours Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, we will resume normal business hours, Monday, December 26, 2022. To you and yours Merry Christmas from the River Road Historical Society. Read More »
Destrehan Plantation is closed for Thanksgiving – November 24, 2022
Nov 23, 2022 newsDestrehan Plantation is closed for Thanksgiving, November 24, 2022 and will resume normal business hours, Friday, November 25, 2022. Happy Thanksgiving to All! Read More »