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Louisiana · United States
After a short drive from Laura Plantation, you'll settle into a seated lunch in Houmas House' elegant dining room. After lunch, walk through the 250 year history of this estate and how a succession of owners and the Mississippi River grew this modest manor house into the estate it is today. A collection of art, furniture, and antique artifacts help tell the story of plantation life. 38 acres of gardens surround the mansion.
Contents
10 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Houmas House and Gardens
Welcome to Houmas House and Gardens, historically celebrated as the absolute crown jewel of Louisiana's Great River Road. As you stand here upon the grounds of this magnificent estate, nestled strategically between the vibrant…
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As you begin your journey from the Mississippi River levee and walk down the main pedestrian pathway toward the grand entrance of the mansion, you are immediately enveloped by one of the most awe-inspiring natural features of the…
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Standing directly before the impressive facade of the main mansion, you are looking at a brilliant textbook example of southern Greek Revival architecture, a style that came to physically define the immense wealth and social…
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Stepping through the grand front doors, you are immediately welcomed into the Oval Room, an architectural space that is as visually stunning as it is historically deceptive. As you take in the elegant, curving walls, it is…
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Moving deeper into the ground floor, we enter a space that was historically the exclusive domain of the estate's male inhabitants and their invited guests—the gentlemen's parlor, commonly known today as the Billiard Room. In the…
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Crossing the hallway, we experience a stark and intentional shift in atmosphere as we enter the Ladies' Parlor. In sharp contrast to the smoke-filled, gambling-centric environment of the gentlemen's domain, this room, sometimes…
Listen in the app7The Second Floor, the Locked Closet, and the Ghost of May Preston
As we ascend to the private family quarters on the second floor, the narrative of Houmas House shifts from grand public entertainment to intimate personal history, encompassing both architectural mysteries and profound human…
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Exiting the rear of the main mansion and stepping back out into the brilliant Louisiana sunlight, your eyes are immediately drawn to a pair of truly exceptional, symmetrical outbuildings flanking the main house. These highly…
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As you wander further away from the immediate perimeter of the historical architecture, the rigid, formal geometry of the nineteenth-century structures gives way to the breathtaking, organic splendor of the estate's sprawling…
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As our extensive exploration of Houmas House and Gardens gently draws to its conclusion, it is incredibly important to pause and reflect upon the vast, sweeping narrative that this magnificent estate represents. You have walked…
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What is Houmas House and Gardens?
Houmas House and Gardens is a place in Louisiana · United States with 10 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Louisiana · United States |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 10 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 30.1407, -90.9351 |
| Last updated |