This is an amazing state-run museum that is dedicated to the history of this area. One half is…read morededicated to the timber industry and outlining the history of the industry in the area. The other half is dedicated to the areas contributions in the aviation industry. A small section is dedicated to the Audubon contributions to the aviary studies. Admission is free, but donations are accepted. The timber industry section was just amazing with canoes, sections of cypress trees, how things were made and processed and how the area was settled. There is a quick movie playing on a loop detailing the history of logging, how they lived and what was done in the area. There are so many instruments and tools here. It is amazing. The aviation industry section has a neat movie that is immersive detailing the history of aviation in the area and the impact it has had. It is so cool about the history, and I never knew the contributions citizens of Louisiana made to it, and the impacts. If you are in the area or driving by, I highly suggest stopping in for a bit.

Checked this place out over the weekend. The aviation part I actually didn't care about too much,…read morebut the cypress logs were amazing! One half of the museum is dedicated to cypress logging in the region. There are tools and displays showing you how it all went down. There's also a 500 year old tree found in the Atchafalaya. Amazing to inspect up close. They also have a small collection of early boats and how they were involved in the timber game. The other half is the planes. Apparently several aviators in the area played a vital role in the development of the industry nationally. There's a little film and some airplanes and info and there you have it. I wouldn't drive from too far away just for this...but if you're passing by why not?

What an amazing museum! I had gotten a brochure about them from the tourist information center in…read morethe town next door, Morgan City and I am so glad that I finally stopped by. The lady working was very friendly and informative. The most impressive (to me) room was the one dedicated to the Orphan Train travelers who grew up here in this city. They were numbered less than 12 in total, but all led wonderful lives. The room chronically listing all of the live oak trees is amazing. The room showing all of the historical homes was nice. I liked the history of the area. Run off donations, so make a contribution! I love a good small museum.

Simply amazing. Great place to learn about the area. There is a video at the beginning and then a…read moreself guided tour. The lady working was very friendly and informative. There is lot of good information about the area and other things to do. I would highly recommend this to anyone in the area. There is a lot of information about George Rodriquez, a local artist made famous for his signature blue dog. Also, James Lee Burke wrote a series of books based on this area and there is a section dedicated to him and his writings. The salt mines and sugar plantations play a role in this museum as does the history of the peoples.

We had an absolutely amazing and wonderful experience at this art museum. The George Rodrigue…read morespecial exhibit was magnificent and intriguing. Especially enjoyed learning about Rodrigue's incorporation of Acadiana and his hometown into his artwork. The museum director, Marcia Patout, welcomed us warmly and enhanced our total experience for the entire museum. We also enjoyed the other exhibits including the salt mine, the sugar cane industry, the local steamboat history, etc. This is an absolute must stop for a day out in Acadiana.

Built in the Greek Revival style in the early 1800's, this house was taken over by the city at one…read morepoint as a meeting center and skating rink, all walls inside removed. At one point they were going to tear it down. A city council member stepped up, suggested they restore the house and give tours. They do have various fundraisers like dinners and the like. The tour is $12, cash only. The guide was an amazing gentleman with a wealth of knowledge about the history of the town and this building. He also does tours at another place on main street. This whole tour was a delight, and the house was quite nice.

What an amazing place! I was in the area to tour Grevenberg Museum, and the gentleman giving the…read moretour got a call that a group wanted to tour this house, he told me about this house and the candle maker who operated out of the building behind here, and I followed him on over. No regrets at all. $12 cash only, but if you do the other tour as well, it is $8. Situated on land surrounded by oaks, this is a lovely place. They evidently do special events here, which include dinners under the oaks. The home itself is wonderfully furnished. Evidently there are tours describing hauntings, which would be wonderful. The downstairs is older furniture and decor, while upstairs has some modern furnishings mixed with the old. This is run by the local historical society. Amazing!

This was another amazing tour set up by the American River Cruises line when we sailed up the…read moreMississippi. We docked and loaded on to our buses for a very short ride to this old plantation. On prior trip to the area, Helene and I have had the opportunity to visit some old plantations and still find it fascinating... It's all about the history, not always good though. The Oak Alley home was originally a sugar plantation and of course, built by and relied on enslaved men, women and children to run efficently. That's always part of the history that I find most disturbing. You start out in the main house and the tour inside the mansion runs about a half hour. There is a a lot to see and absorb inside. They take you through all the rooms and showed us the different details for making each room unique. I have no photos inside the home as we were not allowed photographs. After going through the main house you could wandeer the grounds for while and view the slave quarters. Fascinating and still very disturbing. There is a restaurarant here as well as the gift shop [of course,] where you could also getting something refreshing to drink. Since it was close to 100 degrees, anything was good and welcomed. The grounds are just beautiful and packed with history. I would urge anyone who comes down to this area to do at least one of these tours, it's an incredible journey.

This was a two hr slavery tour which consisted of self guided campus and guided house tour. Wes was…read moreour tour guide, he was very knowledgeable of the house tour. He took us through each room of the house and showed us the different details the rooms were famous for. On the grounds it showed the way slaves lived through medical hospital, living arrangements to different tools of captivity and work needs. A restaurant also is on the campus and cafe and gift shop for souvenirs, quick snacks and full menu needs. Bed and breakfast is available a Grounds is beautiful and upkeep of property is maintained. Check website for days and hours of operation and prices

This museum tells the story of such an amazing little tribe that can still be found on their native…read morelands in Louisiana. Stop here to see the story of how the Chitimacha people worked with Rosetta Stone to revive their native language that was considered extinct. We came from Oklahoma, so are very informed on the major tribes that were relocated here but we knew nothing about the Chitimacha. The Museum, the video and the story of the tribe were wonderful, and we highly recommend visiting when you're in Louisiana!

I have stopped by on a few occasions, just missing the lady who works here because she wears so…read moremany hats for the tribes. The tribe can date its history back long before the colonizers ever arrived and held a large swath of the area now known as Louisiana. They started with the tribe in Natchez and the two were intertwined for a long time, centuries. Their skills are in fishing and basket weaving, though the skills are being stretched thin, the efforts of the council have been expanding the learning of these traditions through education. Their language is being revived with the help of RosettaStone and a grant that is providing this education for free. The language is unique and unrelated to any other language. Their history is passed down orally, but there is an effort being made to get it down on paper for preservation. The lady who is in charge of the museum is well informed and involved in the day to day life of the tribe and has a large role in getting things better for the people. Come and take a look. Be patient. She wears many hats and it maybe a minute before she can let you into the museum. One of my favorite lines from the video (there are three videos to chose from, one that is a bit outdated, one about the language, and one about the history and the keeping of the history, I picked the third) was something to the affect of "If you forget about something, it ceases to exist" which is a perfect encapsulation of how the world works. Please. Stop and visit. You will not regret looking at the small details of life.

Beautiful and haunted (allegedly) old historical plantation home with a lot of history nestled in…read morethe historic downtown. It's now a museum.

First we wandered the visiting center. It was a great start toward familiarizing ourselves with the…read morecharacters we were about to hear/learn so much about on our tour. Our guide, Dionne, is SO knowledgable and relatable. She shared honest stories about the people who built and lived in the beautiful house. Stories that included not only the wealthy owners, but the enslaved who made their wealth possible and lives comfortable. The presentation of the true history of Louisiana and our United States is so very important. Invest an hour or two in this lesson. You won't be sorry.

Definitely a very nice children's museum, with a bunch of really wonderful exhibits for kids of all…read moreages. The staff was super nice as well. Our kids really loved the grocery store and dinosaur play place. Only 4 stars as it's relatively small but still the same price as much larger children's museums in other cities.

This is a rest place for kids! We come here maybe 2-5 times a year only bc it's somewhat far from…read morewhere we live. The kids always have a good time when they're here. They keep the place up great! I have a 7 year old and a 4 year old and it keeps them busy for a good while. Their favorite is everyone's favorite, the bubble factory!

Darrow, LA a4* Houmas House…read moreFormer known as the Sugar Palace Beautiful grounds with gardens, pond, and trees Greek Revival house with Doric columns

Amazing Tour and Museum Experience…read more Houmas Plantation House is an amazing place to visit. We started our day early and had breakfast first. There's a simple American/New Orleans-style breakfast buffet with eggs, sausage, and grits, available from 8-10 a.m. The plantation opens at 9 a.m., and the first house tour starts at 9:30 a.m. The house tour lasts about an hour. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable. This was my second time taking the tour, and although the guides were different, they shared the same history in their own unique storytelling styles. Both were engaging and easy to follow. Don't forget to tip the tour guides--they do a great job. After the tour, we walked through the gardens in the morning. It's about a 45-minute stroll at a relaxed pace--walk, rest, and enjoy the scenery. Very peaceful. Later, we went to the Carriage House Restaurant, which has amazing food. The bar is also great--try the Houmas signature drinks, they're delicious. You can enjoy your drink inside or outside, then walk around more or relax. If one person wants to do everything--breakfast, museum and house tour, lunch at the Carriage House, and buy a few souvenirs--expect to spend around $150 or so. Overall, it was a great, peaceful experience, and I highly recommend it.