Cane River Creole National Historical Park
National Historical Park · LA
2 noticesfrom the National Park Service
Information · Oakland Main House Self-Guided Tours
The interior of the Oakland Main House is ONLY open to the public on weekends from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. All tours of the house are self-guided and occupancy within the building is limited. Please plan accordingly.
Information · Park Operating Hours
Operating hours are 9:00 am to 3:30 pm Wednesday through Sunday until further notice.
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.
- NPS site
- nps.gov/cari
- Location
- Cane River Creole National Historical Park (31.654, -93.001)
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Passport stamp locations
- Magnolia Plantation Store
- Oakland Plantation Store
- Oakland Plantation Store
- Texas and Pacific Railway Depot
Hours
Oakland and Magnolia Plantationstoday: 9:00AM - 3:30PM
- Sat Oct 39:00AM - 3:30PM
- Sun Oct 49:00AM - 3:30PM
- Mon Oct 5Closed
- Tue Oct 6Closed
- Wed Oct 79:00AM - 3:30PM
- Thu Oct 89:00AM - 3:30PM
- Fri Oct 99:00AM - 3:30PM
Upcoming closures: Oct 12 (Columbus Day) · Nov 26 (Thanksgiving)
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.
Hours are retrieved from the National Park Service and can change without notice — check the official site before you go.
Visitor centers
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- Magnolia Plantation Storetoday: 9:00AM - 3:30PMDirections
- Oakland Plantation Storetoday: 10:00AM - 4:00PMDirections
- Texas and Pacific Railway Depottoday: 9:00AM - 3:30PMDirections
Self-guided tours
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Magnolia Plantation Self-Guided Walking Tours45–60 minutes · 7 stops
Explore the grounds of Magnolia Plantation through a self-guided walking tour. The tour explores a wide range of buildings and people who lived on the plantation. Maps available at each site. Note: The Magnolia main house is private property and is not open to the public.
Magnolia Plantation Trail Exhibit30–40 minutes · 19 stops
Explore the exhibits along the trail on Magnolia Plantation
Oakland Plantation Main House Self-Guided Tour20–45 minutes · 7 stops
Explore the Oakland Plantation main house through a self-guided tour. The tour introduces the people who lived and worked in the house and explores the many changes to the house over its long history.
Oakland Plantation Self-Guided Walking Tours45–90 minutes · 12 stops
Explore the grounds of Oakland Plantation through a self-guided walking tour. The tour explores a wide range of buildings and people who lived on the plantation. Maps available at the Oakland entrance pavilion.
Entrance fees
No entrance fee.