A sugar plantation; an abandoned investment property; a cattle ranch; a landscape of defiance in the face of the Army Corps of Engineers--Oak Alley has been many things in its over 200 …
A sugar plantation; an abandoned investment property; a cattle ranch; a landscape of defiance in the face of the Army Corps of Engineers--Oak Alley has been many things in its over 200 years of history. Today it is a historic site, dedicated to preserving and interpreting each chapter of this plantation’s memory.
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Mar 31, 2025
Lovely grounds. I thought it was very expensive for what was there. $31. entrance fee. The house tour was disappointing. Not much to see and repro furniture. However, the grounds are lovely, and…Full review by Barbara P
Mar 21, 2025
About 45 min to an hour outside New Orleans. There are tours available but we drove. The grounds are lovely. The house tour ( no pictures allowed) offered a history of the home and families. I loved …Full review by AnitaTim
Mar 20, 2025
At $31 each for the tour I was hesitant. Turns out it was worth it. The guided tour through the was house was about an hour and was very informative. We had a great guide who was well versed wit…Full review by gt6mk31
My cousins and I visited the plantation last year. We would like to see another plantation this summer but would still like to have lunch at the restaurant. Is entry to the restaurant possible without purchasing a plantation ticket? Lisa Breithaupt
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You can enter the restaurant and gift shop area without purchasing a ticket. You just enter the property on the south side. You can park in the regular parking lot and walk or …
You can enter the restaurant and gift shop area without purchasing a ticket. You just enter the property on the south side. You can park in the regular parking lot and walk or you could enter on Oak Alley Farm Road and that should take you to parking for the restaurant/gift shop area. If you pull it up on google maps, it's easy to see where to go.