For my daughter’s 21st birthday, I took her to New Orleans. I’ve been a few times, but had never seen any of the plantations just outside of town. We decided to visit the Houmas House Plantation. I chose this one due to its lovely 38 acre gardens. The only negative reviews I could find were the Plantation’s failure to recognize the part that slavery played in its history. I did a bit of research on my own and found that this Plantation housed 750 slaves, one of the largest number in the U.S. This makes it all the more disappointing that it was not touched on. I would have liked to have visited the Whitney Plantation as well, which is focused solely on slavery, but unfortunately time did not allow. We instead walked through and enjoyed the beautiful gardens, while taking time to pay our respects to those who suffered so others could live in opulence.
As we entered the garden, we were greeted by these Louisiana natives. We couldn’t help but snap a few photos.
The Greek Revival House sits in the center of the gardens, surrounded by enormous oak trees.
It is nearly impossible to capture the scale of this tree. “The Thinker” in the background is s a life-sized statue.
Paths direct you through the various rooms, often guiding you through towering archways.
Ponds of varying sizes were scattered through the garden.
As well as an impressive collection of statues.
My favorite was this lion and cub in the japanese garden. I’ve never seen one as adorable as this one. I was tempted to sneak him into my suitcase!
Late June was a bit warm in New Orleans, but it did not take away from the spectacular garden. I recommend a visit!
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