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Oak Alley Foundation
- Hospitality
- South Vacherie, LA
About this business
Come enjoy her beauty and dream of her rich past . . . Located on the Mississippi River between the historic Louisiana cities of New Orleans and Baton Rouge, Oak Alley Plantation has been called the "Grande Dame of the Great River Road". Nowhere else in the south will you find such a spectacular setting! The quarter-mile canopy of giant live oak trees, believed to be nearly 300 years old, forms an impressive avenue leading to the classic Greek-revival style antebellum home. For visitors, we have a full service breakfast and ... read more
Location details
3645 LA-18, South Vacherie, LA, 70090, United States
Get directions| Weekday | Schedule | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Tue | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Wed | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Thu | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Fri | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Sat | Closed | |
| Sun | Closed |
Grounds were stunning and beautiful. It may be the backdrop of our next Christmas photo!
I enjoyed the tour, restaurant, and gift shop. I wish they would have let us take pictures inside the mansion. It would’ve been nice if they offered nonalcoholic mint juleps as you waited for the tour (in the heat and humidity) instead of charging so much for them.
Terribly maintained. Terribly managed. Very disappointing. Photos can be very deceiving. Don't even try the restaurant. Terrible food. All the furnishing and the slave quarters are fake. The actual slave cabins were not that close to the property owner's house. Very inauthentically reconstructed.
We visited a year ago and were so impressed. The tour guides all wore period clothing and were so informative and friendly. We kept telling our family members how they had to go see it for themselves. Unfortunately, we brought them there this past week and were completely disappointed in the changes and the treatment we received! Now the staff all wear polos and slacks. Our tour guide was rude. She was monotone in her presentation and made it very obvious she didn't want to be there. When we asked any questions abut the fami... read more
It’s a lovely property. The food in the cafe is amazing.
First, the tour guide was quite condescending. I had an interaction with one of the workers, I questioned how many children the original slave master fathered with his hundreds of female slaves. This female worker with one arm seemed to take offense at my question. She quickly replied, “he never had any Mulatto children.” Without hesitation I replied, “how do you know that?”, she defensively with anger shouted “let me finish.” As far as I was concerned she was finished. She went on to say the slave master died of tuberculosi... read more
This place is a photographer's dream! The grounds are stunning with enormous, reaching oaks everywhere you look and well made replicas of the slave houses. The tours being given from the perspectives of the slaves and the homeowners of the 1800s really bring the plantation to life. I was disappointed to learn that they do not allow photography in the big house (and there are visitor photos from inside on their website) but everywhere else is pretty accessible and the staff is very friendly and knowledgable.
We toured the plantation yesterday and I was so thankful for the honesty of the tour guide, who did not ignore the reality of the slaves' experience. She did a great job at showing the 2 drastically different worlds under 1 roof. You can view the slave cabins and the overall property. Thank you guys for a more realistic portrayal of the plantation experience.
People with disabilities are unwelcome
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How is Oak Alley Foundation rated?
Oak Alley Foundation has a 4.6 star rating with 11,181 reviews.
When is Oak Alley Foundation open?
Oak Alley Foundation is open now. It will close at 6:00 p.m.
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