Festivals

Attractions

Donaldsonville - Incorporated 1806, 2nd largest state historic district, 635 structures in 50 block area.  Louisiana State Capital 1829-1831

Site of Point Houmas
Indian Village

Ascension Parish Courthouse, in continuous use since 1890's

Church of Ascension of Our Lord, ca 1896 Cathedral-like structure located on orginal Spanish land grant est. 1772

Rome House, Hwy 1 Drive by. 

Lafitte's Landing Restaurant at Bittersweet Plantation,
225-475-1232. www.jfolse.com                                               ca. 1850. 404 Claiborne, Donaldsonville. 
Open Wed-Sat 6-10pm. Sunday Brunch 11am-3pm

Fort Butler, drive by, 225-473-8180, once the site of union fort built in 1862 by West Point engineers, union forces and freed slaves.  Site of major battle.  Mass burial site.  
Call for onsite tour by Fort Butler Foundation.  www.fortbutler.org

Historic Donaldsonville Museum, B. Lemann and Brothers     225-746-2004 Built 1877. Once oldest family-operated department store in Louisiana.  Exhibits, art & artifacts relating to history of area.  www.hdm1806.org

St. Catherine of Sienna Catholic Church

St. Amico Chapel

Evan Hall slave cabins
Drive by.

Evan Hall Sugar Mill
225-473-8241. Drive by.
Sugar cane processing plant shows the complete processing of sugar cane into raw sugar. Open for groups 20 or more, with 2 day notice Oct. 15 - Nov. 15 only.

Africa Plantation
Drive by.
Once owned by a prominent black physician.

Elsie School

Mulberry Grove Plantation, ca. 1840, Drive by.

Germania Plantation, ca. 1885, Drive by.

River Road African American Museum
P.O. Box 266, 406 Charles Street, Donaldsonville, LA 70346  225-562-7703 Open. Wed-Sat 9am-5pm. Sun 1-5. Closed Monday and Tuesday for appointments only.
Exhibits arts & artifacts relating to the history & culture of African Americans in Louisiana. www.africanamericanmuseum.org

St. Joseph's School & The Cabin Restaurant
Hwy 44 & 22 Burnside, 225-473-3007,  Open Sun-Sat 11-3,   Fri -Sat 11-10pm, Sun 11-6pm. First African-American Catholic School.  www.thecabinrestaurant.com


Houmas House Plantation & Gardens
Hwy 942, Burnside 888-323-8314.  Greek Revival mansion built in 1840. Authentically furnished with period antiques & surrounded by beautiful gardens. www.HoumasHouse.com

Bocage Plantation, Hwy 942, Burnside. 1841, Drive by.

L'Hermitage Plantation, Hwy. 942, Burnside, The earliest known Greek Revival home in Louisiana.  ca 1812                         Group tours by appointment.

Ashland-Belle Helene Plantation, Hwy 942 & Hwy 75.              ca 1841, Classic Revival architecture.  Drive by.

Alligator Bayou Swamp Tours, Hwy 928 Prarieville               888-379-2677, Alligator Bayou winds into spanish Lake Basin bordered by Bayou Manchac.  www.alligatorbayou.com