Cane River Creole National Historical Park consists of Oakland Plantation and the outbuildings of Magnolia Plantation. Grounds of both sites are open from 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. daily, and self-guiding maps are available on-site.
A guided tour of Oakland Plantation is conducted by a ranger every day at 1:00 p.m. Formal tours of the Magnolia grounds are given only on weekends, at 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.
NPS photo
Huey Goodwin gives his mule a break from working the demonstration garden.
Did You Know?
Cane River's French Creole cotton plantations
reflect completeness in their
historic settings, including their landscapes,
outbuildings, structures,
furnishings, and artifacts. They are the most intact French
Creole cotton plantations in the
U.S.