Houmas House and Gardens, Louisiana, United States
4.5 (2.226 reviews) Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM Spent More than 3 hours Ranking #1 in Darrow Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks • Gardens
Amazing Estate - Fabulous Tour
Houmas House and Gardens is an Historic Estate open for daily tours. The guided tour walks through the 250 year history of this estate and how a succession of owners and the Mississippi River grew this modest manor house into the estate it is today. A collection of art, furniture, and antique artifacts help tell the story of plantation life. 38 acres of gardens surround the mansion, restaurants and gift shop and are self-paced. Plan on spending 3 hours to fully visit this site. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are available in The Carriage House Restaurant. The Inn at Houmas House has 21 rooms for overnight stays. Experience all that Houmas House has to offer.
Address
40136 Highway 942, Darrow, LA 70725-2302
Mobile
Website
http://www.HoumasHouse.com
Working hours
Monday : 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Tuesday : 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Wednesday : 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Thursday : 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Friday : 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Saturday : 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Sunday : 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Current local date and time now
Wednesday, May 08, 2024, 19:11
User Ratings
4.5 based on (2.226 reviews)
Reviews
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5Ashton D 5:00 PM Nov 22, 2021
Enchanting
There is something magical about Houmas House. Stepping into the gardens, you feel something shift in the air around you. It is obvious that the home's owner has taken great care to curate a museum that feels authentic and original while capturing the whimsy and grandeur of a time long past. The house and gardens offer a unique and fitting blend of eclectic and historically accurate pieces that set Houmas House aside from other River Road plantations. I will definitely return in the future, and suggest any NOLA area visitor take time to add this plantation to any trip itinerary. The tour guide was professional and knowledgeable. The Carriage House, an onsite restaurant, was beautiful and dinner was delicious, the staff there were very helpful. My only complaint was that the staff in the plantation store weren't overly helpful and didn't provide any sort of map, which left us wandering around a bit (a bit stressful since it was after dark and we didn't want to overstep/intrude knowing that the home's owner lives on the premises). That said, they were kids and we were able to get settled eventually so it was all well and good. A sweet worker from the restaurant even walked us almost all the way back out after dinner since we arrived after dark and weren't familiar with the grounds.
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5pipham 5:00 PM Nov 11, 2022
Amazing Estate - Fabulous Tour
This property is amazing and the woman who gave us our tour was wonderful (I'm sorry I can't remember her name). She delivered so much information as she led us through the beautiful home and the history of the land and evolution into a successful sugarcane plantation. This tour is value packed. The gardens are absolutely beautiful and would make a beautiful venue for any event. There is also a large museum and two gift shops on the property (one being a year-round Christmas store). Add this one to your must-see list when visiting southern Louisiana!
