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Cane River Creole National Historical Park :-
Cane River Creole National Historical Park is located within the
Cane River National Heritage Area in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana. The
park includes 44.16 acres of Oakland Plantation and 18.75 acres of Magnolia
Plantation. The two park sites include a total of 67 historic structures
remnant from 200 years of plantation life. Due to the preservation and restoration
work in progress on these buildings and the grounds, limited services are
available to the public. There is much work to be accomplished, and actually
seeing the work in progress is an incredible opportunity that all are welcome
to experience. Formal tours of Oakland Plantation are provided free of charge
each day at 1:00 p.m. Self-guided tour maps are available at the Main House.
Visitors are welcome to strol the grounds every day from 8:00 a.m. - 4:00
p.m., on this self-guided visit. Our small, but dedicated staff will assist
you if you have questions. Just look for the National Park Service uniform
or nametag.
ACCESSIBILITY
At present, not all facilities can be accessed by wheelchair, but
we are working to correct this definciency in our construction and development
projects. Programs are available in sign language with advance arrangement.
FOR KIDS
Cane River Creole National Historical Park is a NEW National Park made up
of Oakland Plantation and parts of Magnolia Plantation on the Cane River
in Louisiana. This exciting KIDS PAGE can help you learn about the buildings,
grounds, and history of the Cane River plantations protected by the National
Park Sevice.
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