Tour Houmas House & Great River Road Museum in Darrow
Tour Houmas House mansion, gardens, and the Great River Road Steamboat Museum
Duration
at least 4 hours
Includes
Mansion tour, Gardens, Museum
Highlights
Explore Houmas House Estate and Gardens and pair it with a visit to The Great River Road Steamboat Museum. Walk the gardens, join a guided mansion tour, then learn about life along the Mississippi River.
- Explore 38 acres of gardens at Houmas House
- Join a guided tour through the historic mansion
- See period antiques, artwork, and artifacts inside the mansion
- Visit The Great River Road Steamboat Museum
- Walk across the parking lot bridge for Mississippi River views
- Plan at least 4 hours for both attractions
Things to know
Wear comfortable shoes; high heels are not recommended due to the expansive property. Uber and taxi services are not available from the property to Baton Rouge or New Orleans.
Cancellation Policy
Full refund if cancelled prior to reserved time.
FAQs
Yes. Uber and taxi cab services are not available from Houmas House and The Great River Road Museum to Baton Rouge or New Orleans. Plan to drive yourself.
Wear comfortable shoes; high heels are not recommended because the property is expansive. In summer, dress in cool, comfortable clothes. Winters are usually mild but can get cold, so bring layers.
Yes. The mansion, restaurants, gift shop, and museum are centrally air conditioned and heated.
Meeting details
40136 LA-942, Darrow, LA 70725, United States
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Houmas House Estate and Gardens
Admission includedStanding beneath centuries-old live oaks draped in Spanish moss, you sense immediately that Houmas House Estate and Gardens is unlike any other stop along the Great River Road. The air carries the faint sweetness of magnolia, and the columns of the Greek Revival mansion rise pale and commanding against the Louisiana sky. Houmas House Estate and Gardens invites you to slow down, look closely, and let the layered beauty of this place settle in.