The area known as Louisiana's Plantation Country begins with a reservoir of fine old homes north of Baton Rouge and cascades all the way down the Great River Road to New Orleans. A good place to start exploring the region is in Baton Rouge, the state capital. Following this, take LA 61 to the historic districts and plantations in the parishes north of Baton Rouge, overnighting in one of the plantation B&Bs. Don't miss St. Francisville, where you can take a $1 ferry at the tip of town to cross the Mississippi. Then pick up LA 1 to visit the antebellum gems that follow the river south of Baton Rouge.
Location: North of New Orleans, along the Mississippi in south-central Louisiana, encompassing Baton Rouge, St. Francisville, Livonia, and White Castle
Tasty treat: Turtle soup at Joe's "Dreyfus Store"
Top outing: Waterfall-watching in Clark Creek Natural Area
Where to stay: A plantation B&B, such as Butler Greenwood
Don't leave without: A bottle of muscadine wine from a local winery
Don't miss: Laura, a vibrant West-Indies-style plantation with traditional Creole landscaping
Suggested sights & activities:
- Plenty of plantations to see: Rosedown, Nottoway, Madewood, Destrehan, and Oak Alley, the most photographed plantation (as seen in Interview with a Vampire)
- Clark Creek Natural Area, where nature enthusiasts are rewarded with challenging hikes and more than 50 waterfalls
- Riverboat gambling
- Bass fishing in False River
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