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Houmas House and Gardens
- Community & Social Services
- Burnside, LA
About this business
Historic Plantation between Baton Rouge and New Orleans. Boasts 2 restaurants, 12 acres of formal gardens, fabulous gift shop. A true tourist destination.
Location details
40136 LA-942, 44), Burnside, LA, 70725, United States
Get directions| Weekday | Schedule | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. | |
| Tue | 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. | |
| Wed | 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. | |
| Thu | 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. | |
| Fri | 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. | |
| Sat | 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. | |
| Sun | 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. |
RecommendedWhen asked for her last name, Tara stated it “wasn’t relevant” and she confirmed the raised sitting area a few steps down from the pagoda with waterfall doesn’t require a railing or a “watch your step” sign where I fell and was seriously injured by breaking my right arm in 4 places. Although Mr. Kelley seems to reiterate these claims, please watch your step.
The grounds are gorgeous! The food is the restaurant is fantastic!!
Beautiful grounds but no original features in the home, nothing to do with slaves no real history for us. We wanted to learn more about the slaves and see where they worked and lived etc but this was all about the big house which has been changed to the most recent owners desire. We learnt about some of the people that had owned the home but that’s not what we came for. If your interest is in the slaves and what actually happened at the plantations there are more suitable places such as Whitney plantation which unfortunately... read more
Incredible! What a beautiful place!
Fell in love with the massive oaks! Thank you for preserving this history and nature- we were wowed! The food was incredible too! Thank you so much for opening this place to the public for us to get a glimpse into the past. Clay, our tour guide was FANTASTIC as well!
Most beautiful grounds and makes my heart happy to look around!
Such beautiful photography of the mansion and grounds really help tell the story of this iconic Southern mansion as well as noting current and upcoming events there.
The house and gardens are one of the best I have seen yet. Tour was amazing!
This is a beautiful place. It is a venue. Be sure and see Charlie the parakeet. We had a wonderful tour guide. The gift shop has the best selection of books that I have seen at any plantation shop. The place has so much history, but they don’t share enough of it with you. There is a fabulous book about the place in the gift shop which has all the history. If you are looking for a history lesson, this may not be the place for you. If you are looking for one of the most beautiful plantations homes and gardens left, then this i... read more
Frequently asked questions about Houmas House and Gardens
How is Houmas House and Gardens rated?
Houmas House and Gardens has a 4.7 star rating with 4,235 reviews.
When is Houmas House and Gardens open?
Houmas House and Gardens is closed now. It will open at 9:00 a.m.
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