There Is A Lot Of History In Baton Rouge
Louisiana is steeped in history and so is Baton Rouge. History comes alive at the Magnolia Mound Plantation House located at 2161 Nicholson Drive Baton Rouge, LA. The plantation house is open Monday through Saturday, 10 am to 4 pm and Sunday, 1 to 4 pm.
Although there is an admission fee, free guided tours are being offered the first Sunday of every month during the remainder of 2016 with special demonstrations of traditional crafts, informative lectures, and family activities, all in celebration of the 50th year of historical preservation. You may want to check it out! Dr. Hutto and his staff like to encourage our patients to revel in the community, culture, and history that Baton Rouge has to offer.
The Magnolia Mound Plantation House
Originally constructed in 1791, the Magnolia Mound Plantation House is a French Creole house and an example of the vernacular architectural influences of early settlers from France and the West Indies. The plantation house began as a four-room cottage, one of the earliest buildings in the present-day city of Baton Rouge. Throughout history several rooms were added on, and the land was run as a successful plantation. At its prime, it housed a large family and over 50 slaves who worked the 950-acre property under an overseer cultivating tobacco, cotton, indigo, and sugarcane.
Not only a respected landmark but a vital part of the community, the Plantation House offers educational programs, workshops, lectures, festivals and other special events. The grounds feature:
- The Historic House Museum
- An Open Hearth Kitchen
- Slave Quarters
- The Pigeonnier
- The Overseer's House
- A Privy
Gift Shop
Don't forget to check out the Magnolia Mound Gift Shop which offers books, jewelry, hand-crafted items, pottery, and unique gifts, as well as fun, educational toys, books, and collectibles for children of all ages.