In mid-June, we enjoyed a three-day tour of historic plantations along Louisiana's River Road.

Travelers along this portion of the Great River Road will discover swamp tours, a storied smokehouse, and a handful of ...

The grandes dames wait patiently for visitors to come calling. Nestled close to the river, they drape their shoulders in Spanish moss. Their numbers have fallen, yet many linger―the plantations ...

Wouldn’t it just be the most fun to live in one of the oldest plantations right on the Mississippi River and welcome visitors with weddings and parties? “Built about 1787, Ormond is a West ...

In mid-June, we enjoyed a three-day tour of historic plantations along Louisiana's River Road. Exhibits are in six slave cabins on the grounds of Oak Alley Plantation.

In mid-June, we enjoyed a three-day tour of historic plantations along Louisiana’s River Road. We didn’t tour all the plantations, for there are too many to visit during such a short trip ...