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Wooden children’s toys, LSU and Saints paraphernalia, locally made jewelry, Audubon prints and so much more.
15 units with daily, weekly, or monthly rates. Maid service available. Free washer/dryer.
Currently 9,623 acres Wildlife Refuge open to hiking, canoeing, birding, photography, and hunting and fishing. Check permits.
Fully renovated cabins in 1920's style. Quaint. In National Register of Historic Places.
Majestic live oaks, numerous camellia shrubs surround the central gazebo. Locale to numerous local festivals and events. Picnic grounds.
1819 Magistrate's Office above a"Farmers' Market"
Pizza and good limited menu.
Several biking and hiking trails through steep ravines, creek bottoms, and bluffs to the river. Wide variety of green growth and wildlife. No camping, please.
The BirdMan Coffee & Books serves up muffins, waffles, pancakes, oatmeal and many of your favorite morning treats. Coffee, espresso and cappuccino will certainly wake you up!
. Owner Susan Davis began this cottage industry using her grandmother’s collection of buttons and fashioning them into beautiful pieces of jewelry. The shop is located in an old bank building and the “button museum” is housed in the building’s old vault. Many other items are offered and most reflect a local or Louisiana flair.
This 45-mile loop will reward you with beautiful, small country roads that go by the lovely plantation homes, The Myrtles and Butler Greenwood both of whom are open for tours. You will also travel in front of the historic Locust Grove Cemetery and the Audubon State Historic Site. At the Audubon State Historic Site, you can visit the nearly 200-year-old Oakley Plantation and view several original Audubon prints. There are no stores along the route, so bring lots of water and snacks. Rolling with a few hills Very light traffic on most of the roads. You will encounter traffic on Hwy. 61 but there is a shoulder.
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This 45-mile loop will reward you with beautiful, small country roads that go by the lovely plantation homes, The Myrtles and Butler Greenwood both of whom are open for tours. You will also travel in front of the historic Locust Grove Cemetery and the Audubon State Historic Site. At the Audubon State Historic Site, you can visit the nearly 200-year-old Oakley Plantation and view several original Audubon prints. There are no stores along the route, so bring lots of water and snacks. Rolling with a few hills Very light traffic on most of the roads. You will encounter traffic on Hwy. 61 but there is a shoulder.
The Museum is operated by the Louisiana State Penitentiary Museum Foundation which is a non-profit organization. Although no admission is charged to visit the museum, donations are accepted to help defray the cost of operation. For information on scheduling a group tour of the penitentiary for your organization, contact Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4
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The Museum is operated by the Louisiana State Penitentiary Museum Foundation which is a non-profit organization. Although no admission is charged to visit the museum, donations are accepted to help defray the cost of operation. For information on scheduling a group tour of the penitentiary for your organization, contact Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4
This 15-mile loop will give you a taste of the Feliciana hills without a commitment of lots of miles. At the end of the ride, you can enjoy the beautiful gardens of Rosedown Plantation. " >
This 15-mile loop will give you a taste of the Feliciana hills without a commitment of lots of miles. At the end of the ride, you can enjoy the beautiful gardens of Rosedown Plantation.
This 35-mile loop has lots of small hills with a couple of huff and puff hills. The roads are in good condition except for Jones Vaughn Creek Road, which has not been resurfaced. You’ll enjoy this ride as you work to get up a hill and then enjoy the thrill of careening down the other side. Beautiful, sandy creeks greet you at the bottom of the hills. Some of them are inviting enough to entice you in for a swim or at least to rest and have a snack. There are no stores along the route, so bring plenty of water and snacks. This 35-mile loop has lots of small hills with a couple of huff and puff hills. The roads are in good condition except for Jones Vaughn Creek Road, which has not been resurfaced. You’ll enjoy this ride as you work to get up a hill and then enjoy the thrill of careening down the other side. Beautiful, sandy creeks greet you at the bottom of the hills. Some of them are inviting enough to entice you in for a swim or at least to rest and have a snack. There are no stores along the route, so bring plenty of water and snacks.
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The L odge at The B luffs is a small and exclusive all suites facility providing
peaceful overnight accommodations in The Bluffs on Thompson Creek
Lodging and meeting rooms.
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The L odge at The B luffs is a small and exclusive all suites facility providing
peaceful overnight accommodations in The Bluffs on Thompson Creek
Lodging and meeting rooms.
This 25 mile ride goes to Greenwood Plantation and back to Tourist Information Center. You will travel along Tunic Road across Bayou Sara on Low water bridge along tree-lined route. Tour Greenwood Plantation.
" >This 25 mile ride goes to Greenwood Plantation and back to Tourist Information Center. You will travel along Tunic Road across Bayou Sara on Low water bridge along tree-lined route. Tour Greenwood Plantation.
The Bluffs' Restaurant offers a full service bar and extensive wine menu, accommodations for Private Parties in our charming Audubon Room as well as catering to Golf Groups!
Hours of operation are:
Tuesday through Thursday 11:00AM-9:00PM;
Friday and Saturday 11:00AM-10:00PM
Sunday Brunch 11:00am - 3:00pm
Menu items are gladly prepared to-go.
" >The Bluffs' Restaurant offers a full service bar and extensive wine menu, accommodations for Private Parties in our charming Audubon Room as well as catering to Golf Groups!
Hours of operation are:
Tuesday through Thursday 11:00AM-9:00PM;
Friday and Saturday 11:00AM-10:00PM
Sunday Brunch 11:00am - 3:00pm
Menu items are gladly prepared to-go.
BUTLER GREENWOOD PLANTATION offers overnight accommodations in eight well-equipped private cottages with plenty of historic charm scattered across the grounds of this National Register-listed 1790's family plantation. Swimming pool, 19th-century gardens and hundreds of ancient live oaks." >BUTLER GREENWOOD PLANTATION offers overnight accommodations in eight well-equipped private cottages with plenty of historic charm scattered across the grounds of this National Register-listed 1790's family plantation. Swimming pool, 19th-century gardens and hundreds of ancient live oaks.
Eight Generations of Tradition---Butler Greenwood Plantation was once an indigo and cotton plantation. Today this plantation is lived in and loved by members of the original family, one of very few such places. Renowned Louisiana author and historian, Anne Butler, gives tours of her family's home and offers overnight stays in bed & breakfast cottages on the grounds.
Perfect setting for small, intimate receptions.
" >Eight Generations of Tradition---Butler Greenwood Plantation was once an indigo and cotton plantation. Today this plantation is lived in and loved by members of the original family, one of very few such places. Renowned Louisiana author and historian, Anne Butler, gives tours of her family's home and offers overnight stays in bed & breakfast cottages on the grounds.
Perfect setting for small, intimate receptions.
Greenwood Plantation, one of the Barrow dynasty of homes in West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, was originally built in 1830 by William Ruffin Barrow. In the 1830's, Greenwood, operating as a 3000 acre cotton plantation, provided the Barrow's with a comfortable living.
Dramatic setting for receptions.
" >Greenwood Plantation, one of the Barrow dynasty of homes in West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, was originally built in 1830 by William Ruffin Barrow. In the 1830's, Greenwood, operating as a 3000 acre cotton plantation, provided the Barrow's with a comfortable living.
Dramatic setting for receptions.
Located on the banks of a beautiful lake & minutes from downtown, we invite you to come visit us soon. Smoking and non-smoking rooms and meeting accommodations." >Located on the banks of a beautiful lake & minutes from downtown, we invite you to come visit us soon. Smoking and non-smoking rooms and meeting accommodations.
Open by appointment only. Gracious Mary Thompson, descendent-owner of the original builder, conducts lively tours of this once thriving cotton and sugar plantation,featuring family treasures submerged in their pond from the raiding Civil War Yankees." >Open by appointment only. Gracious Mary Thompson, descendent-owner of the original builder, conducts lively tours of this once thriving cotton and sugar plantation,featuring family treasures submerged in their pond from the raiding Civil War Yankees.
Rosedown Plantation, encompassing 374 acres in St. Francisville, is one of the most intact, documented examples of a domestic plantation complex in the South. It embodies the lifestyle of the antebellum South's wealthiest planters in a way very few other surviving properties can.Rosedown Plantation, encompassing 374 acres in St. Francisville, is one of the most intact, documented examples of a domestic plantation complex in the South. It embodies the lifestyle of the antebellum South's wealthiest planters in a way very few other surviving properties can.
Surrounded by spacious galleries, this house was built on a Spanish land grant. It is one of the few remaining complete antebellum plantation complexes, and its dependencies include a law office/school house, milk house, kitchen, smoke house, old slave quarters, barns and other structures that complete a working plantation. The Cottage offers plantation tours and overnight lodging." >Surrounded by spacious galleries, this house was built on a Spanish land grant. It is one of the few remaining complete antebellum plantation complexes, and its dependencies include a law office/school house, milk house, kitchen, smoke house, old slave quarters, barns and other structures that complete a working plantation. The Cottage offers plantation tours and overnight lodging.
The Myrtles Plantation, circa 1796, invites you to step into the past to experience antebellum splendor. You will see fine antiques and architectural treasures of the South and discover why The Myrtles has been called one of "America's Most Haunted Homes".
Unique overnight rooms and meeting areas available.
" >The Myrtles Plantation, circa 1796, invites you to step into the past to experience antebellum splendor. You will see fine antiques and architectural treasures of the South and discover why The Myrtles has been called one of "America's Most Haunted Homes".
Unique overnight rooms and meeting areas available.
The St. Francisville Best Western Hotel is a 63 room hotel that can make your stay in St. Francisville comfortable and relaxing. The hotel's staff is ready to welcome you and make your stay "well worth the ride to St. Francisville"." >The St. Francisville Best Western Hotel is a 63 room hotel that can make your stay in St. Francisville comfortable and relaxing. The hotel's staff is ready to welcome you and make your stay "well worth the ride to St. Francisville".
April 16, 17, 2011
Billed as the wildest show in the South.
www.audubonpilgrimage.info, email sf@audubonpilgrimage.info . For information on St. Francisville overnight accommodations, shops, restaurants, and recreation in the Tunica Hills, see www.stfrancisville.us or www.stfrancisville.net .
" > 2012 Audubon Pilgrimage St. Francisville , LA Louisiana th anniversary of Louisiana statehood, promises to be a spectacular tour. th -century plantations: Highland and Woodland, plus Afton Villa Gardens and Rosedown and Audubon State Historic Sites, three 19th -century churches and the Rural Homestead with lively demonstrations of the rustic skills of daily pioneer life. The fascinating Smithsonian Institution exhibit Journey Stories, examining who we are and how we got here, fills the Historical Society museum, and two other historic buildings downtown hold the popular antiques show and sale. Tour hostesses are clad in the exquisitely detailed costumes of the 1820’s, nationally recognized for their authenticity. Royal Street United Methodist Church Box 338 , St. Francisville , LA 70775 www.audubonpilgrimage.info , email sf@audubonpilgrimage.info . For information on St. Francisville overnight accommodations, shops, restaurants, and recreation in the Tunica Hills, see www.stfrancisville.us or www.stfrancisville.net .
Starting August 1, 2011 all state historic sites will be closed on Monday's and Tuesday's. This incluPort Hudson State Historic Site.
Site of a Major Civil War Action. Longest siege,with first employment of African-American Troops. Walking tours and living history events.
Highlights; To do:
Highlights; To do:
The Bluffs Golf Course, designed by Arnold Palmer, is an 18-Hole Championship Course. Advance tee times are required. Golf Shop opens at 7:00AMThe Bluffs Golf Course, designed by Arnold Palmer, is an 18-Hole Championship Course. Advance tee times are required. Golf Shop opens at 7:00AM
A touch of Old Mexico - nachos, tacos, enchiladas and margaritas.
All types of gifts, Artist - Crafters and More
Antiques -Vintage - Gifts
Artwork, American & European Antiques, Early American lighting.
August 25, 2012
Built from plans drawn by Confederate General P.G.T. Beauregard in 1871.
Please, call for current services and times.
Burgers – Sandwich Wraps and Po’Boys
" >Cajun "soul" food and sandwiches. Centrally locatated.
Complex is host to Parish Recreational Facilities, Come play with us,
www.stfrancisvillefestivals.com.December 2, 3, 2011
EVERYBODY LOVES A PARADE -- CHRISTMAS IN THE COUNTRY IN ST. FRANCISVILLE, LA by Anne Butler www.stfrancisville.us (the events calendar gives dates and information on special activities, including the lively monthly third Saturday morning Community Market Day in Parker Park) or www.stfrancisvillefestivals.com .
Delightful rooms and the most elegant suites, and all furnished with a fine collection of carefully selected American antiques from the period. Also included are private bath, color TV and continental breakfast (three full New Orleans-style egg dishes are also available).
Every Sunday in October
Gates open at 9:00 AM and Rodeo starts at 2:00 PM
Fashion and Accessories “to die for”
February 12, - March 19, 2012West Feliciana Historical Society Museum Louisiana
February 25, 2012 8:30 AM - 2:30 PM
This event recognizes outstanding regional authors and provides a forum for discussion of their work.
Tickets: $35.00 includes lunch and coffee breaks
Featured Authors Valerie Martin - novelist, Property (British Orange Prize), Mary Reilly (Kafka Prize and movie made with Julia Roberts), Salvation: Scenes from the Life of St. Francis , The Confessions of Edward Day , and others…Rodger Kamenetz - poet and nonfiction writer, The Jew in the Lotus (in 35th printing), The History of Last Night’s Dream, Burnt Books, Terra Infirma, and others….Mona Lisa Saloy - poet, Red Beans and Ricely Yours (T. S. Eliot Prize in Poetry, and PEN/Oakland Josephine Miles Award) and numerous poems in many anthologies and journals…Tom Aswell - journalist, reporter and current editor of the Clinton Watchman, first nonfiction book, Louisiana Rocks: The True Genesis of Rock and Roll.
February 4, 5, 2011
Friday night wine & cheese with short program
Feliciana Seafood Market & Deli serves fresh boiled seafood when available, po-boys, pizza and more. Catering services are available.
Fine Louisiana cuisine for 20 years. Specializing in seafood and steaks. Extensive wine list.
For groups up to 50 please call 225-635-6276
Great original Louisiana cooking. . . try the muffaletto! Great menu of sandwiches, salads, daily specials and specialty drinks.
Hearty entrees that include Louisiana specialties, salads, po-boys and seafood galore will have you wishing you could eat more. Open for lunch and dinner daily except for Tuesdays, and just for brunch on Sundays. Call for catering.
Hours are 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM and 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM Sunday's 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Information and Maps Available:
Parish Attractions
Hiking & Biking
Accommodations & Restaurants
Shopping Guide
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July 27, 28, 2012
This event starts with a wine & cheese social at Rosedown Plantation. Saturday there will be biologist at two private gardens banding hummingbirds.
June 8, 9, 10, 2012
Located in beautiful, historic West Feliciana Parish
Located in the Historic District. Restored hardware store with exhibits of the area's history, including Audubon, the Lost City of Bayou Sara, the West Florida rebellion and more. Daily 9-5 Sunday 9:30-5:00
Lori Gore is serving her specialty salads, soups, sandwiches and daily specials in this antique filled restaurant. Hours are Thursday through Tuesday from 8:00 AM until 4:00 PM Closed Wednesdays
October 26, 27 and 31st, 2012
Experience the tru meaning of Halloween at America's mos Haunted House
Recycled Door Art & Furniture
Photography - Art - Interior Design Workroom
Open Tuesday-Wednesday & Thursday from 10:00Am-3:00PM
Open for Special Events and Holidays Also open by appointment.
Spectacular scenery, historic sites, canopy roads and challenging hills await your next ride in West Feliciana Parish.
Ten private-bathed guest rooms (one with over-sized jacuzzi) surround an elegant New Orleans-style patio and swimming pool. Praised full breakfast buffet included. Victorian Gothic main house dates to 1880.
Groups of 20 or more are invited to arrange lunch or dinner engagements.
The 24th Annual Southern Garden Symposium & Workshops
The Glynns has emerged as one of the area’s premier wedding and reception
The Myrtles Plantation, circa 1796, invites you to step into the past to experience antebellum splendor. You will see fine antiques and architectural treasures of the South and discover why The Myrtles has been called one of "America's Most Haunted Homes".
The perfect place for a honeymoon, romantic getaway, or active vacation. Nearby beach, activity parlor, and ice cream bar. Full country breakfast included with guest rooms, many with jacuzzi.
THE VICTORIAN prides itself in excellence in making your wedding enjoyable and memorable. With its location nestled among the trees in the beautiful countryside of the Felicianas, our venue offers an exciting departure from the crowded city
Day and night meetings and functions are invited. Large and small groups can be accommodated.
" >Three very private and romantic suites on 4 acre hilltop in historic district. Each has private parking, entry and outdoor area. All have KS beds, private baths (two have jaccuzis for two), wet bars with fridges, toasters,microwaves and coffee makers. "Magical"
Volatile Shoes – Boutique Clothing and Accessories
" >Welcome to Catering Connection.
We at the Catering Connection are ready to meet all your catering needs. From tables, chairs, tents and much more.
"From Black Tie to Back Yard Bar-B-Que"
Welcome to The Guesthouse at Hemingbough. For those wishing to enjoy the total Hemingbough experience, we offer overnight accommodations. Eight rooms, two suite Guesthouse operates year round.
For a taste of China, East Dragon dishes up your favorite fried rice, eggrolls and sweet and sour items. Open daily except Sunday. " >For a taste of China, East Dragon dishes up your favorite fried rice, eggrolls and sweet and sour items. Open daily except Sunday.
An Historic structure and congregation with unusual Civil War ties.
Antiques and art.
Blossoms Among the Ruins---When Afton Villa Plantation burned to the ground in 1963, nothing much remained but the gardens. Genevieve and Morrell Trimble saw the 250 acres of rubble and overgrown landscape, fell in love with it, and in 1972, embarked on their huge 20-year project to restore the lost gardens.
Clay pottery, wrought iron, ormanental concrete--gifts for a unique home decor.
Cookbooks and varied gifts, from the many-columned and filmed plantation.
Family burial grounds; tomb of Confed. Pres. Jefferson Davis' first wife.
Full hookups, facilities and washateria.
Historic 1826 structure with even older bell tower. Active congregation.
Homemade pralines, fleur-de-lis gifts and much more.
Joe Savell is usually creating another of his paintings at Backwood’s Gallery where local artists’ work is also shown.
Michael Miller can usually be seen on the front porch of Miller's on Main, working on one of his pottery pieces.
Open 3rd weekend of every month
Owned by The Nature Conservancy. 109 acres of deep ravines, loblolly forest and meadows.
Rosedown gardens were the province of Martha Turnbull throughout her life. The Turnbulls’ honeymoon in Europe included great formal gardens of France and Italy, an influence seen in Martha's activities at Rosedown. The gardens grew out from the house over a span of many decades, to cover approximately 28 acres. In the 19th century, Rosedown was one of the few privately maintained formal gardens in the United States.
Seasonal decorations and wreaths, kitchenware, children’s toys and books, candles and bird feeders will dazzle you!
Shanty Too is where you’ll find clothing for these hot Louisiana days and nights, infant and children’s outfits, shoes, jewelry and collectibles. The shop also houses Mandy’s Candies with homemade truffles and chocolates.
Surprise - a small rest area in the Historic District.
The gallery and studio is located at 9907 Royal St. in St. Francisville, Louisiana in the heart of the historical district since 1976. Harrington Gallery and Herschel Harrington have become an international destination for art enthusiasts and travelers alike.
The St. Francis Art & Antiques is a collection of several vendors featuring Vintage Books, Depression Era Glassware, Estate Jewelry, Furniture, Mirrors, Primitives and much more!!! Closed Tuesday and Wednesday
This easy 29-mile loop follows small country roads that go by The Myrtles Plantation, Butler Greenwood Plantation, the historic Locust Grove Cemetery and the Audubon State Historic Site.
Wide selection of fine wines in a Victorian Gothic home. Specials are featured. By glass, bottle, or case.
Golf
