One of two remaining cabins built for enslaved workers on Oakland Plantation. The cabin was lived in by sharecroppers into the 1960s.
Cane River Creole National Historical Park
National Historical Park · LA
The Cane River region is home to a unique culture; the Creoles. Generations of the same families of workers, enslaved and tenant, and owners lived on these lands for over 200 years. The park tells their stories and preserves the cultural landscape of Oakland and Magnolia Plantations, two of the most intact Creole cotton plantations in the United States.
Park report
Alert: Information
How this is rated
Poor: closures/hazards · Fair: cautions/noticesPark Operating Hours
Alert: Information
How this is rated
Poor: closures/hazards · Fair: cautions/noticesOakland Main House Self-Guided Tours
Hours Exceptions
NoteLabor Day; Columbus Day; Veteran's Day; Thanksgiving; Christmas; New Year's Day; Martin Luther King Jr. Day; Washington's Birthday; Memorial Day; Juneteenth; Independence Day
Entrance Fee
How this is rated
Good: free entryFree — no entrance fee
Visitor Centers
Good3 visitor centers
Activities Available
How this is rated
Good: many activities available6 activities
Park Name
InfoCane River Creole National Historical Park
Designation
InfoNational Historical Park
State(s)
InfoLA
Phone
Info318-352-0383
cari_interp@nps.gov
Operating Hours
InfoThe Texas & Pacific Railway Depot, Oakland Plantation and Magnolia Plantation are open Wednesday through Sunday from 9 am to 3:30 pm. Both self-guided and guided tours of the plantation grounds and outbuildings are available. In addition, the park store located in the Oakland Plantation store is open for shopping. The Oakland Plantation Main House is open for self-guided tours only on Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Closed all federal holidays.
Campgrounds
InfoNo campgrounds listed
Visitor Center: Oakland Plantation Store
InfoSee park for hours
Visitor Center: Magnolia Plantation Store
InfoSee park for hours
Visitor Center: Texas and Pacific Railway Depot
InfoSee park for hours
Themes & Topics
InfoArchitecture and Building, African American Heritage, Enslavement + 5 more
Weather Info
InfoWeather in central Louisiana can be unpredictable. Summers are hot and humid. Winter is relatively mild with measurable snowfall every 5-10 years. Average rainfall is approximately 55-60 inches per ye
Getting There
InfoTo reach Oakland Plantation, take I-49 to Exit 127, Flora/Cypress. Head east on LA Highway 120 toward Cypress. Cross over LA Highway 1 onto LA Highway 494. The parking lot and entrance pavilion for Oa
Location
Info31.6541° N, -93.0013° W
Data from official federal recreation records. Updated periodically. Park conditions change — always verify with the park before visiting. Verify on official park website