Oak Alley Plantation
3645 Highway 18
Vacherie, Louisiana, 70090, USA
+1.504.265.2151
+1.504.523.4351 (from New Orleans)
+1.504.265.7035 (fax)
Oak Alley Plantation
3645 Highway 18
Vacherie, Louisiana, 70090, USA
+1.504.265.2151
+1.504.523.4351 (from New Orleans)
+1.504.265.7035 (fax)
The story of Oak Alley begins with the trees. Sometime in the early 1700's, an unknown French settler built a small house on the sight of the present mansion. It was he who planted the twenty-eight live oak trees in two evenly spaced rows, reaching from his house to the Mississippi River. What happened to the Frenchman's small home is not known, but in 1837-1839, a wealthy French sugar cane planter, Juckes Telesphore Roman, built the Greek revival style mansion for his bride. Nowhere in the Mississippi Valley is there such a spectacular setting!
Spared during the Civil War, Oak Alley was sold at auction in 1866. A succession of owners followed until 1925, when Andrew and Josephine Stewart bought the plantation home and its surrounding 1,360 acres and began what was to be the first of the Great River Road plantation restorations. Mrs. Stewart died in October of 1972, leaving the antebellum mansion and 25 acres to the Oak Alley Foundation, a private, non-profit trust, so that others might continue to enjoy her beauty and dream of her rich past.
From New Orleans, take I-10 to Sorrento, Exit #182. Take the Sunshine Bridge across the Mississippi River and exit at Highway 18 South (the first exit off of the bridge.) Follow Highway 18 South to the Oak Alley Main Gate.
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (November through February)
9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m (March through October)
Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day
Hours:
Breakfast: 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Lunch: 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
A continental breakfast, served at the restaurant between 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m., is included in the room rate. Rates for cottages range from $85.00 to $115.00 per night, plus tax.
(All rates are based on double occupancy. There is a $15.00 charge per additional guest. Rates are subject to change without notice. Tours of the antebellum home are not included in cottage rates.)
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Becoming one of the most popular spring shows in the area. Talented artists from all across the country sell, display, and demonstrate their handmade, original creations. Delicious food booths and live entertainment add to the excitement of this fun-filled festival!
Click here for details on the 1995 Arts and Crafts Festival
Oak Alley Restaurant hosts seasonal outdoor dinner theatre, held underneath our open-air pavillions. A different play is presented each season by a talented local production company, and Oak Alley Restaurant serves up a delicions Southern style meal!
Hundreds of Civil War Re-enactors participate in this "living history," held on the grounds of Oak Alley Plantation. Campsites are open to the public. Units of infantry, artillery, and cavalry participate in daily drills, and an actually battle takes place each day.
A truly special Christmas experience! In the tradition of Christmas on the Mississippi River, we light a bonfire on the levee in front of Oak Alley, while guests eat, drink and dance the night away. Wonderful food, an open bar, and marvelous music are included in the ticket price. Space is limited and reservations are required to attend this festive holdiay event.
Menu selections include such favorites as Shrimp Creole, Red Beans and Rice with Sausage, Chicken Fricassee, Jambalaya or even a traditional Plantation Bar-be-que. A cas bar can be made available upon request.
Full deposit of the selected food package is due seven days prior to the function. A guaranteed number of guests is required 48 hours prior to the function.
An elegant atmosphere can be created using fine china, linens, and settings. The Oak Alley catering staff can prepare a wonderful variety of appetizers, salads, entrees, and desserts.
A staff person will be present with the bride and family at all times to answer questions, make suggestions, and handle certain situations that arise. Upon reserving the mansion for your wedding, we can provide you with referrals on ministers, photographers, florists, bakers, and entertainment from the area.
Food stations are set up throughout the mansion, as well as on the outside terrace. Bars are also set up on the front terrace. A "Cajun Feast" hors d'oeuvre package offers a variety of delicious menu items to choose from. Because of the selection of wonderful items, we call this package "Dinner By the Bite." While some seating is available, this type of function is basically a standing reception. This format allows for guests to mingle more freely than a standard sit-down type of function.
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