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Desterhan is the oldest documented plantation in the lower Mississippi Valley. Buildt in 1787 and then remodled in the early 1800's, it is not far from the city of New Orleans. Before restoration in the 1970's, it served as an office building for the American Oil Company. There is a short film shown to tell the history of the building and about the families who lived at Desterhan. Costumed guides gives tours, and there is a very nice museum shop.
Closed Holidays, tours are given daily from 9:30 AM till 4PM. Wheelchair access
Desterhan was one of the setting for the Neil Joran film "Interview with the Vampire". In this picture, my friend, Claire, admires a photo of Brad Pitt posing with our guide. If you ask nicely, the guides will tell you some stories about the actors during the filming of the movie
Remember the scene in IWTV where Louis gets the munchies for some devine canines? Yes, this is the place where Louis chowed down on the poodles. Now, this ancient oak has been named "THE POODLE TREE" by Anne Rice fans.
The Live Oaks that grow in the parkland surrounding Desterhan are a natural setting for that perfect snapshot.
San Francisco Plantion was buildt in 1856. The Victorian Architecture alone calls for sunglasses! My first impression of the house was that it was a wedding cake baked by someone on acid. Ok, so the outside is a little vivid. When you do get inside, you are in for a treat. It is a very beautiful home. The furnishings are lush. The hand carved bed in the master bedroom is a work of art executed craftsmen who were free people of color. There is personal decor that is authentic to the house, everything from touching mourning tributes to a passport.
This is the side of the house that faces the Mississippi River. Guests at the great house would gather on the verandas to catch a cooling breeze, admire the grounds, and watch the famous paddlewheeled ships as they passed.
The house is open for tours from 10 until 4:30 March through October, and 10 until 4PM November through February. It is closed holidays. There is a gift shop.