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Get InspiredNorth AmericaUnited StatesLouisianaNatchitoches ParishCane River Creole National Historical Park

Cane River Creole National Historical Park

US
National Historical Park·Educational, Reflective, Historically Significant
One of two remaining cabins built for enslaved workers on Oakland Plantation. The cabin was lived in by sharecroppers into the 1960s.
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Originally built as a hospital for the enslaved workers on Magnolia Plantation, this raised Creole cottage also served as home to the plantation Overseer.
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Live Oak trees at sunrise on Oakland Plantation.
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These brick cabins were built in the 1840s to house enslaved workers on Magnolia Plantation. Following Emancipation the cabins served as homes for tenant farmers.
Photo by from Nps
The Oak Allee, planted in the mid-1820s, stretches from the Cane River to the Oakland Plantation Main House.
Photo by from Nps
One of two remaining cabins built for enslaved workers on Oakland Plantation. The cabin was lived in by sharecroppers into the 1960s.
Photo by from Nps
Originally built as a hospital for the enslaved workers on Magnolia Plantation, this raised Creole cottage also served as home to the plantation Overseer.
Photo by from Nps
Live Oak trees at sunrise on Oakland Plantation.
Photo by from Nps
These brick cabins were built in the 1840s to house enslaved workers on Magnolia Plantation. Following Emancipation the cabins served as homes for tenant farmers.
Photo by from Nps
The Oak Allee, planted in the mid-1820s, stretches from the Cane River to the Oakland Plantation Main House.
Photo by from Nps
The Magnolia Plantation Gin Barn houses this rare wood screw cotton press.
Photo by from Nps

Cane River Creole National Historical Park serves as a vital educational resource in the heart of Louisiana's Natchitoches Parish. By preserving the Oakland and Magnolia Plantations, the park provides an authentic window into the social and economic history of the region. Visitors can explore a wide range of historical structures, from grand main houses to the humble dwellings of enslaved workers and tenant farmers. The site is dedicated to telling the multifaceted stories of the diverse people who lived and worked on these lands for over 200 years. It offers a necessary, nuanced look at the complexities of the plantation system and the rich, enduring roots of Creole heritage.

Cane River Creole National Historical Park serves as a vital educational resource in the heart of Louisiana's Natchitoches Parish. By preserving the Oakland and Magnolia Plantations, the park provides an authentic window into the social and economic history of the region. Visitors can explore a wide range of historical structures, from grand main houses to the humble dwellings of enslaved workers and tenant farmers. The site is dedicated to telling the multifaceted stories of the diverse people who lived and worked on these lands for over 200 years. It offers a necessary, nuanced look at the complexities of the plantation system and the rich, enduring roots of Creole heritage.

Address
4386 Highway 494, Natchez, LA 71456 (Oakland )
Websitenps.gov
Phone318-352-0383

Highlights

  • Preserved Oakland and Magnolia plantation sites.

  • Intact architecture ranging from main houses to worker dwellings.

  • Comprehensive interpretation of 200 years of regional history.

  • Deep dive into the legacy of Creole culture.

Best For

History enthusiasts and those interested in the complex social history of the American South.

Currency

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Time of Day

Lunch

Occasion Tags

Educational, History Buffs

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Location

Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, United States
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