Laura Creole Plantation
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About this tour
Laura Plantation, in Vacherie, Louisiana, offers a vivid window into Creole culture. Guillaume Duparc established the sugar plantation in the early 1800s, and the main house was completed in 1805. It was later named for Duparc's daughter, Laura.
What makes Laura distinctive is its storytelling. Tours draw from the memoirs of Laura Locoul Gore, painting a detailed picture of four generations of a Creole family — their business, their conflicts, and the enslaved people who kept the estate running.
The brightly painted buildings and French colonial architecture are a striking contrast to the columned Greek Revival estates nearby. Round trip takes about five and a half hours, with 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM departures.
Highlights
- Authentic Creole-style main house built in 1805
- Founded by Guillaume Duparc, named for his daughter Laura
- Colorful French colonial architecture and painted shutters
- Stories drawn from the memoirs of Laura Locoul Gore
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