Oak Alley Plantation

Known for its avenue of 300-year-old live oaks, Oak Alley Plantation offers a glimpse into Louisiana’s complex antebellum past. Explore the stately Greek Revival mansion, learn about the enslaved community’s history, and experience the cultural heritage preserved across this estate.

MUST-DO CHECKLIST

• Walk Beneath the Famous Oaks – Stroll the quarter-mile path shaded by 28 towering live oaks leading to the grand mansion—one of Louisiana’s most photographed views.
• Tour the “Big House” – Step inside the 1839 Greek Revival mansion, known as the “Big House,” for a guided tour revealing the daily lives of the families who lived here.
• Visit the Slavery Exhibit – Gain a deeper understanding of the enslaved men, women, and children whose forced labor built and sustained the plantation. 
• Explore the Grounds and Outbuildings – Stroll past reconstructed slave quarters, a working blacksmith shop, and the Sugarcane Theater to experience agricultural and cultural history.
• Dine at the Restaurant – Enjoy Cajun and Creole favorites like gumbo, crawfish étouffée, and bread pudding at the Oak Alley Restaurant, set in the plantation’s former carriage house.

Itinerary Idea: Skip the drive and visit Oak Alley the easy way—on a guided tour with pickup from your New Orleans hotel. Once you arrive, a costumed guide will share stories behind its famed oak-lined walkway and the people who lived and labored here.