Oak Alley Plantation, Louisiana, United States
4.5 (3.550 reviews) Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Ranking #3 in Vacherie Historic Sites • Architectural Buildings
Beautiful.
From its beginnings over 200 years ago, Oak Alley was just a land claim on a map. Today, Oak Alley is a National Historic Landmark, dedicated to preserving and interpreting the history its inhabitants left behind. With an emphasis on its time as a sugar plantation, visitors are invited to walk under its iconic alley, explore its exhibits: Slavery at Oak Alley, the ‘Big House’, Sugarcane Theater, People of Oak Alley and the Blacksmith Shop and leave with a better understanding of this plantation’s complex history.
Address
3645 Highway 18, Vacherie, LA 70090-7079
Mobile
Website
http://www.oakalleyplantation.org
Working hours
Monday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Current local date and time now
Wednesday, May 08, 2024, 11:57
User Ratings
4.5 based on (3.550 reviews)
Reviews
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5Denise K 5:00 PM Jan 8, 2022
Beautiful.
We were the last tour of the day and had a wonderful time hearing about the history of the plantation and residents of the home. Pictures were not allowed inside the home (the other three plantations we visited did allow pictures inside) but a nice guide book was available for $10. Hurricane Ida caused some damage to the alley of oaks that brought a breeze into the plantation house from the nearby Mississippi River. This tour was just the right length - we were allowed to ask questions and learned a ton of history.
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5Tylerx2 5:00 PM Apr 15, 2022
Stay the night if you are going to visit!
Oak Alley is an easy drive from the New Orleans' airport (MSY). We rented a cottage to stay for two nights at the beginning of April 2022, and we loved it. The cottage was much nicer than we expected, and we would definitely stay there again. There is quite a crowd during the day; tour buses, school field trips, etc. However, if you stay there, you get full access to the grounds (not the house) after hours when things are super quiet. I can't tell you how nice it is to walk around these magnificent grounds when nobody is around; it is like you own the place. The customer service from the front desk to the housekeepers was outstanding; and I'm not easy to please. Be aware that the restaurant doesn't serve dinner so plan ahead. We did pre-order a dinner and they delivered it to our cottage; it was actually well made and delicious. If you stay the night, they give you a free breakfast in the restaurant (you get to order off of the menu) The Mississippi River is right at the front gate, and the view from there of the grounds is amazing. Here in April the temperature was just right with more toads in the walkways than mosquitoes. The grounds are well taken care of all the way around. The house is beautiful from the outside, however, we did not do the tour of the house as the price seemed steep for what you get to see. There is easy parking whether you stay the night or not; you do get to park right outside your cottage. And this location is an easy drive to other plantations; several are right down the road. We highly recommend Oak Alley to everyone!
