Houmas House and Gardens

Houmas House and Gardens Explore the historic mansion with a guided tour. Wander through 38 acres of gardens. Dine in one of three restaurants and stay overnight.
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Located between Baton Rouge, LA and New Orleans, LA, The Houmas House Estate allows visitors to experience the life of plantation owners in the 1800’s. The mansion has been restored to the antebellum era, reflecting the opulence and wealth this sugarcane farm boasted in the 1880’s. The guided mansion tour walks through the 250 year history, showing the architectural evolution of this manor house a

nd how it became a grand estate. Rare and period artwork and artifacts are displayed and used to explain plantation life. The gardens are expansive and the most exquisite in all of Plantation Country. Three restaurants have captured attention of food critics nationwide and have been voted some of the top places to dine in the country. Luxurious cottages are available for guests seeking an overnight plantation experience. The Houmas Estate is also well-known for hosting weddings and corporate events. Theknot.com voted Houmas House a top wedding venue in the New Orleans area. See why the readers of USA Today voted Houmas House the top historic tourist attraction in Louisiana.

HEY Y'ALL!  Come see us.  I need some Luvin!This photo was taken by Kacie Zuppardo yesterday.  Its my favorite photo of ...
09/12/2026

HEY Y'ALL! Come see us. I need some Luvin!

This photo was taken by Kacie Zuppardo yesterday. Its my favorite photo of Dixie and will one day be the subject of a portrait in the Billiard Room. The scene is the Hampton Court Fountain to the rear of Houmas House.

09/10/2026

Join us for one of our upcoming Mahjong classes at the beautiful houmashouse

Dixie and her friend would like you to visit Houmas House for Labor Day.  The Mansion, its Gardens, The Carriage House R...
09/06/2026

Dixie and her friend would like you to visit Houmas House for Labor Day. The Mansion, its Gardens, The Carriage House Resraurant, the Turtle Bar, Dixie Cafe, and the Great River Road Museum are all open tomorrow, Labor Day. Join us to see the beauty and dine with us to enjoy fabulous Creole Cuisine

Address

40136 Highway 942
Darrow, LA
70725

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 8pm
Tuesday 9am - 8pm
Wednesday 9am - 8pm
Thursday 9am - 8pm
Friday 9am - 8pm
Saturday 9am - 8pm
Sunday 9am - 8pm

Telephone

+12254739380

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