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1. Houmas House and Gardens - 1 hour from New Orleans ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Houmas House and Gardens - 1 hour from New Orleans
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2. Louisiana Cajun Mansion Bed & Breakfast - 2 hours 20 minutes ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Category: Food & Drink
Louisiana Cajun Mansion Bed & Breakfast - 2 hours 20 minutes
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3. Historic Michabelle Inn - 1 hour from New Orleans

Category: Accommodations
Historic Michabelle Inn - 1 hour from New Orleans
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4. Grand Galvez - 5 hours 45 minutes

Grand Galvez - 5 hours 45 minutes
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5. Ormond Manor - 30 minute Getaway from New Orleans

Ormond Manor  - 30 minute Getaway from New Orleans
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6. Dansereau House - 1 hour 10 minutes

Dansereau House - 1 hour 10 minutes
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7. Greenwood Plantation - 1 hour 45 minutes

Greenwood Plantation - 1 hour 45 minutes
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8. Loyd Hall - 2 hours 45 minutes

Loyd Hall - 2 hours 45 minutes
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9. L'Auberge Baton Rouge - 1 hour 20 minutes

L'Auberge Baton Rouge - 1 hour 20 minutes
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10. Petrinovich Inn

Petrinovich Inn
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11. Marvilla Guest House - 40 minute Weekend Getaway from New Orleans

Marvilla Guest House - 40 minute Weekend Getaway from New Orleans
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12. The Coppersmith Inn - 5 hours 45 minutes

Category: Accommodations
The Coppersmith Inn - 5 hours 45 minutes
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13. The Kate Shepard House Bed and Breakfast

Category: Food & Drink
The Kate Shepard House Bed and Breakfast
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14. Violet Hill Bed and Breakfast

Category: Food & Drink
Violet Hill Bed and Breakfast
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15. Renaissance Baton Rouge Hotel

Category: Accommodations
Renaissance Baton Rouge Hotel
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Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

From stunning Louisiana historic mansions to great weekend trip ideas in Texas, Alabama and Florida, couples looking for vacations from New Orleans have plenty of choice. Stay at a historic plantation bed and breakfast, luxury hotel on the coast, a charming country inn, or a rustic Cajun cottage.

Driving Distances from New Orleans

From New Orleans To Driving Time
Darrow1 hour
Youngsville2 hours 20 minutes
Hammond1 hour
Galveston,6 hours 10 minutes
Destrehan30 minutes
Thibodaux1 hour
Francisville2 hours
Cheneyville3 hours
Baton Rouge1 hour 15 minutes
Mobile, AL2 hours 15 minutes
Covington1 hour
Mandeville, LA440 minutes
Galveston, TX6 hours
Pearl River40 minutes
Galveston, TX6 hours
Pensacola, FL3 hours 10 minutes
Fairhope, AL2 hours 40 minutes
Natchitoches, LA4 hours
Hammond1 hour
Baton Rouge1 hour 15 minutes

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