A small cabin sits beneath the branches of a Live Oak in the Oakland Plantation Quarters.

National Historical Park

Cane River Creole National Historical Park

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Info

The Cane River region is home to a unique culture; the Creoles. Generations of the same families of workers, enslaved and tenant, and owners lived on these lands for over 200 years. The park tells their stories and preserves the cultural landscape of Oakland and Magnolia Plantations, two of the most intact Creole cotton plantations in the United States.

Park Photos

A small cabin sits beneath the branches of a Live Oak in the Oakland Plantation Quarters.
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One of two remaining cabins built for enslaved workers on Oakland Plantation. The cabin was lived in by sharecroppers into the 1960s.

Credit: NPS Photo

A small cabin sits beneath the branches of a Live Oak in the Oakland Plantation Quarters.
A raised Creole cottage surrounded by oak trees.
The sunrise shines through Live Oak trees at Oakland Plantation.
Brick cabins built to house enslaved workers, served as homes for tenant farmers into the 1960s.
Two rows of Live Oak trees stretch from the Cane River to the Oakland Plantation Main House.
This wood screw cotton press was used at Magnolia Plantation to form cotton into bales for market.

Activities

Arts and Culture
Guided Tours
Self-Guided Tours - Walking
Junior Ranger Program
Picnicking
Food

Operating Hours

The Texas & Pacific Railway Depot, Oakland Plantation and Magnolia Plantation are open Wednesday through Sunday from 9 am to 3:30 pm. Both self-guided and guided tours of the plantation grounds and outbuildings are available. In addition, the park store located in the Oakland Plantation store is open for shopping. The Oakland Plantation Main House is open for self-guided tours only on Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Closed all federal holidays.

DayHours
Friday
9:00AM - 3:30PM
Monday
Closed
Sunday
9:00AM - 3:30PM
Tuesday
Closed
Saturday
9:00AM - 3:30PM
Thursday
9:00AM - 3:30PM
Wednesday
9:00AM - 3:30PM

Weather info

Weather in central Louisiana can be unpredictable. Summers are hot and humid. Winter is relatively mild with measurable snowfall every 5-10 years. Average rainfall is approximately 55-60 inches per year. The area is also subject to severe thunderstorms, hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes. Visitors might want to bring hats, umbrellas, and drink plenty of water. Please check the local weather forecast before planning your visit to the park.

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