The 25-acre Oak Alley Plantation was originally established to grow sugarcane, and today it provides visitors with the chance to experience what plantation life was like during the 1800s. The plantation was named for its 800-foot-long alley lined with gorgeous oak trees that are more than 300 years old.

Other highlights of the plantation include reconstructed slave quarters, the tent of the Confederate Commanding Officer, and a blacksmith shop that includes the plantation's original forge. Visitors typically take around two hours to explore the house and grounds, and guided tours of the Big House are available every half hour.

Oak Alley Plantation, 3645 LA-18, Vacherie, LA 70090, Phone: 225-265-2151, Map

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