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The Laura Plantation, situated on the West Bank of the Mississippi River near Vacherie, is a historic plantation housed in the St. James Parish, Louisiana. Established in the year 1755, the plantation was formerly known as DuParc. It served as a plantation until the 20th century, and then became a historic site and tourism attraction. The plantation complex features a number of outbuildings, the “big house”, and a Maison de Reprise. The six authentic slave quarters, which still exist in the complex, make the plantation an important historic site.
The magnificent plantation house was built by a French Creole family in 1805. It is known for its federal style interior woodwork, the Norman roof truss, and the original antiques that are used to furnish the house. Besides, the mansion also holds an extensive collection of the family apparels and knick-knacks. The memoirs of Laura Locoul Gore, the fourth mistress of the plantation, offer a lot of information about the daily life on the Laura Plantation.
The Laura Plantation is also considered to be the source of the Creole French versions of the West African Br'er Rabbit stories, which were compiled in the 1870s by folklorist Alcée Fortier. These stories were about Compare Lapin and Compare Bouki (the clever fox and stupid fool) and were initially published as “Louisiana Folktales”. Later, the stories were published as “The Tales of Br’er Rabbit” by Joel Chandler Harris.
- Address: 2247 Highway 18,
Vacherie, LA 70090
- Telephone: (225) 265-7690
- Toll-free: (888) 799-7690
- Website: www.oakalleyplantation.com
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