39 Plantations to Explore in United States

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Plantations to Explore in United States

Boone Hall Plantation & Gardens

This is one of America's oldest working plantations, continually growing crops for over 320 years. The plantation includes a large Colonial Revival plantation house, a number of slave cabins or cottages, several flower gardens and more.

Carter Plantation

Carter Plantation, situated in Springfield, Louisiana, is a premier destination offering a unique blend of Southern hospitality, natural beauty, and recreational opportunities. Once a historic sugar plantation dating back to the 1800s, Carter Plantation has been transformed into a luxurious resort and golf destination, while still retaining its rich heritage and charm.

Charleston Tea Plantation

One of the beautiful and cool areas in Charleston county. It grows the tea sold under the brand name American Classic Tea and Charleston Tea Plantation from the Camellia sinensis plant. Every year they used to host the First Flush Festival celebrating the beginning of the harvest season.

Cherokee Plantation (Natchez, Louisiana)

Cherokee Plantation, located in Natchez, Louisiana, is a historic antebellum estate that offers visitors a glimpse into the grandeur and elegance of the Old South. Built in the early 19th century, Cherokee Plantation stands as a testament to the region's plantation heritage and the wealth amassed by its owners during the antebellum era.

Coffin Point Plantation

Coffin Point Plantation, situated near Beaufort, South Carolina, is a historic plantation with a rich and complex history deeply intertwined with the Lowcountry's past. This iconic site stands as a testament to the antebellum South, showcasing both the opulence of the plantation era and the hardships endured by enslaved individuals who toiled on these lands.

Congaree National Park

American national park in central South Carolina which preserves the largest tract of old growth bottomland hardwood forest left in the United States. The lush trees growing in its floodplain forest are some of the tallest in the eastern United States, forming one of the highest temperate deciduous forest canopies remaining in the world.

Destrehan Plantation

Destrehan Plantation, located in Louisiana, is a captivating historical site that offers visitors a glimpse into the antebellum South. It offers a rich tapestry of historical, architectural, and cultural experiences, inviting visitors to step back in time and explore the legacy of Louisiana's plantation era.

Dunlawton Sugar Mill Gardens

In north-central Florida, the Dunlawton Plantation and Sugar Mill was a 19th-century cane sugar plantation. It was added to the United States National Register of Historic Places on August 28, 1973.

Evergreen Plantation

Evergreen Plantation, located in Wallace, Louisiana, is a historic sugar plantation that stands as a remarkable example of antebellum architecture and cultural heritage. It stands as a testament to the complexity of Louisiana's plantation history, offering visitors a profound and immersive experience that honors the lives and legacies of those who lived and worked on the estate during the antebellum era.

Farmington

Farmington, located in Louisville, Kentucky, is a historic plantation house that offers insight into the antebellum South and the life of the Speed family, who were prominent figures in Kentucky history. Built in the early 19th century, Farmington was the home of the Speed family, who were known for their involvement in horse breeding, agriculture, and the establishment of the city of Louisville.

Gascoigne Bluff

Gascoigne Bluff is a bluff next to the Frederica River on the western side of the island of St. Simons, Georgia which was a Native American campground, the site of a Franciscan monastery named San Buenaventura, and the site of the Province of Georgia's first naval base. This area was one of several St. Simons Island plantations owned by John Couper who lived at Cannon Point, St. Simons Island, and who donated his library of 20,000 volumes to the Library of Congress.

George Washington’s Mt. Vernon

Mount Vernon was the plantation of George Washington, the first President of the United States, which was situated in the banks of the Potomac River in Fairfax County. There is also a beautiful mansion built in there. It remained Washington's home for the rest of his life.

Hatcher Garden and Woodland Preserve

A 10 acre public garden which was located at 820 John B. White Sr. Blvd. in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Admission is free and the garden is open to the public during daylight hours. The collection includes pines, spruces, firs, larches, yews, junipers, cedars, cypresses, and sequoias as well as some deciduous conifers such as the Bald Cypress and so more.

Hofwyl-Broadfield Plantation

The Hofwyl-Broadfield Plantation was a plantation on the Altamaha River, in Glynn County, Georgia. It produced rice from 1800 until 1915, when growing rice became unprofitable. Then it was primarily a dairy farm until 1942. The plantation site was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1976 and is operated as a Georga State Historic Site.[2] The Georgia Department of Natural Resources manages 1,268 acres of land and 696 acres of marsh.

Kent Plantation House

Kent Plantation House, located in Alexandria, Louisiana, is a historic landmark that offers visitors a glimpse into the region's colonial past and the lives of early settlers in Central Louisiana. The plantation house stands as one of the oldest surviving structures in the area and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Kingsley Plantation

Site of a former estate that was named for an early owner, Zephaniah Kingsley, who spent 25 years there. The plantation was originally 1,000 acres (4.0 km2), most of which has been taken over by forest; the structures and grounds of the park now comprise approximately 60 acres (242,811.385 m2). The most prominent features of Kingsley Plantation are the owner's house—a structure of architectural significance built probably between 1797 and 1798 that is cited as being the oldest surviving plantati

Laura Plantation: Louisiana's Créole Heritage Site

Laura Plantation, located in Vacherie, Louisiana, is a renowned historical site that offers visitors a glimpse into the antebellum era of the Deep South. It stands as a poignant reminder of Louisiana's complex history, offering visitors a thought-provoking and immersive experience that sheds light on the lives of those who lived and worked on the plantation during the antebellum period.

Magnolia Plantation (Derry, Louisiana)

Magnolia Plantation, situated in Derry, Louisiana, is a historic landmark that offers visitors a glimpse into the antebellum era of the American South. Dating back to the early 19th century, Magnolia Plantation stands as a testament to the region's plantation heritage and the lives of those who lived and worked on its grounds.

Magnolia Plantation and Gardens

This is a historic house with gardens located on the Ashley River. It is one of the oldest plantations in the South, and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Magnolia Plantation is located near Charleston and directly across the Ashley River from North Charleston. The house and gardens are open daily; an admission fee is charged.

Melrose Plantation

Melrose Plantation, located in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, is a historic landmark that holds significant cultural and architectural significance. Dating back to the late 18th century, Melrose Plantation stands as a testament to the region's plantation heritage and the lives of those who lived and worked on its grounds.

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