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St. Francisville
included hop-on hop-off Tour St. Francisville, LA
H i s t o r i c R o ya l S t r e e t Take a stroll down Royal Street at any of the shops or just to admire the beautiful trees and homes. Or stop into Grandmother’s Buttons – a unique boutique that offers jewelry made of 100-year-old buttons. Inside the store, you can visit the button museum to learn the history of the business and the inspirations of the art. The store is located inside of a former historic bank lobby with 16-foot ceilings and a bank vault. Even if jewelry is not in your plans – the architecture is beautiful. This street also features some of the most historic antebellum homes in America! Suggested Visit: 30 - 45 minutes
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O ld Market Hall & Artisans The structure was built in 1819 and has a beautiful open layout. The building is now used as a market center for the towns’ local artisans and craftsmen to showcase their products and host their small businesses. Every day is different, you may see anything from jewelry and makeup, scarves and dresses, or snacks and produce! Suggested Visit: 15 - 30 minutes
West Feliciana Historical Society Museum This museum is dedicated to the history, people, and architectures of West Feliciana Parish. Inside a former hardware store, built in 1896, the Historical Society Museum displays many artifacts, photos, costumes, and articles all portraying the history of St. Francisville. Just across the street, you can stop in one of the fine boutiques and shops! Suggested Visit: 30 minutes - 1 hour
G r a c e E p i s c o pa l C h u r c h & H i s t o r i c C e m e t e ry
Built in 1860 and rebuilt in 1893 after the Union caused heavy damage in 1863, Grace Episcopal Church stands tall in St. Francisville. Enjoy a self-guided tour of the church and the grounds and make sure to check out the organ located inside – it dates all the way back to 1860! The church is one of the state’s oldest Protestant churches that still stands today. Suggested Visit: 15 - 30 minutes
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O n e Fa m i ly : T w o P l a n tat i o n s Uncover the story of one family that spans across two of Louisiana’s most notable plantations. In 1829, Martha and Daniel Turnbull built Rosedown Plantation, named for a play the couple saw on their honeymoon. Over a century later, we will meet one of their descendants, Mary Thompson at Catalpa Plantation on an exclusive American Queen Steamboat Company tour, where Mary will explain the deep ancestral ties between the two plantations. V i s i t R O s e D o w n P l a n tat i o n As one of the most intact documented examples of a domestic plantation complex in the South, Rosedown was established in the 1830s by Daniel and Martha Barrow Turnbull, and remained in the hands of their descendants until the 1950s. Enjoy a guided tour of the great house and gardens. See many original pieces of furnishing in the home, including a handmade tapestry by Martha Washington. Pay close attention to see if you can find the family portrait that is displayed in both Catalpa and Rosedown! E x c l u s i v e H o m e v i s i t t o C ata l pa P l a n tat i o n Meet Mary Thompson, descendant of the Turnbulls, at her present home, Catalpa Plantation. Catalpa is one of numerous late Victorian cottages found across Louisiana, significant for the beautiful gardens that surround it. Primarily a cotton plantation in the antebellum period, Catalpa’s original house and grounds were devastated during the Civil War. In 1885, William J. Fort rebuilt Catalpa and it is this house that stands today. A l l w i t h a g l as s o f s h e r ry On our exclusive guided tour of Catalpa, Mary will personally guide us through her charming home. See five generations of exceptional antiques, beautiful china, porcelain, and silver, many of which are original to either Catalpa or Rosedown Plantation. To conclude our tour, Mary will treat us to a traditional farewell with a glass of Sherry on the front porch of the home.
