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Historical Plantation House Tour at Ardoyne Plantation

Historical Plantation House Tour at Ardoyne Plantation

Overview

Tour is of the unique Ardoyne Plantation Victorian Gothic home built in 1888 by LA Senator JD Shaffer on the 1838 plantation land which still grows sugarcane today. All contents are original family heirlooms and tour is given by descendants of the original owner. The Shaffer family still resides in the home. Come visit us and learn about plantation life and sugarcane growing along Little Bayou Black from 1838 to the present.

Bus & Group tours welcome! Large groups/bus tours must call in advance to schedule a tour time.

City: Louisiana

Sat 19 Oct

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Starting at $17.00

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Sat 19 Oct

Starting at $17.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Professional guide

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Good walking shoes suggested
A portion of the tour takes place outdoors
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Wheelchairs/strollers OK on first floor once up 5 steps. Ramp is currently under repair.
2nd floor only accessible by climbing 28 steps.
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Regular temperature checks for staff

What To Expect

Ardoyne Plantation

Our tour guide will meet you at the front door and lead you on a tour of both floors of the historical home telling you about bayou history, sugarcane growing, as well as, personal family stories and about filming movies at the plantation.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (18)

Foodie4455

May 2019

This an excellent tour, would recommend this to anyone. I could have spent a whole day looking at all the artifacts including some fantastic quilts and needlework.

eclaudet

Oct 2018

I have been on many plantation tours over the years and this is one of the best I have ever been on. Tour guide/owner was very knowledgeable and pleasant. So many original things. It was fascinating.

Larry_T

Jan 2018

We enjoyed touring this beautiful, historic, gothic home. Susan met us on the porch to begin the tour. She resides there with her family, who are the 6th generation to own this home. Many interesting antiques in the home, and Susan shares the history of them. It was a beautiful home to see and they have tried to keep it as original as possible. We enjoyed walking the grounds too. It used to be a sugarcane plantation. Susan was a wonderful hostess and tour guide. Very friendly, knowledgeable, and eager to share the family and the homes history.