The first one is called Oak Alley Plantation. This is a Greek Revival mansion with 28 evenly spaced 300 year old live oaks. This mansion was built by a wealthy Creole sugar planter for his young wife. The home was built in 1839.
This is a view from the road.
This is a view when standing on the front porch of the mansion.
This is the front of the mansion.
This is the back of the mansion where the horse drawn carriages would pull up and unload their passengers.
The next plantation is called Laura: A Creole Plantation. This 1804 structure is one of the oldest and largest complexes on River Road.
The picture below is of the front of the home.
The picture below is of the back of the home.
The picture below is of the daughter of the original owners who ultimately ran the plantation by herself as she never married.
This picture is part of the garden. Note that the plant in the center of the picture is inside of a surgar bowl which was used to boil down the plants. What a huge bowl !
The picture below is of the dining room. It was very large, yet really very simple for their life.
Below are some peppers I saw growing out in the garden. Aren't they colorful ?
The picture below is where the slaves/servants lived. It is actually a duplex - two families lived here. One on each side of this very small building.
See ya down the road !
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