Southdown Plantation & Museum

Southdown Plantation
Southdown Plantation
The House that Sugar Built
The House that Sugar Built
The original Slave quarters at Southdown Plantation
The original Slave quarters at Southdown Plantation
Horse and Buggy at Southdown 1890's
Horse and Buggy at Southdown 1890's
Southdown Museum's Marketplace Overhead View
Southdown Museum's Marketplace Overhead View
Southdown Sugar Mill Dairy Letter
Southdown Sugar Mill Dairy Letter
Original Louis C. Tiffany Stained Glass Panel
Original Louis C. Tiffany Stained Glass Panel

Location

1208 Museum Dr.
Houma LA 70360

Along the banks of Little Bayou Black in Houma, Louisiana stands the majestic pink and green manor known as Southdown Plantation. Built in 1858, the 10,000 sq. ft. house features original 19th century furnishings,  photographs & artifacts, sugar cane history, a native people artifact collection and history, Mardi Gras collection and history, original slaves quarters and an 1885 plantation worker's cabin. 

Tours: Tues–Sat 10am–4pm Last tour starts promptly at 3pm.

Amenities

Discounts
  • AAA Discount
  • Group Discount
  • Military Discount
  • Senior Citizen Discount
  • Student Discount
General Information
  • Family Friendly
  • Handicapped Accessible
  • Cash Only
Parking
  • Bus Parking
Areas (Louisiana Tour Guide)
  • Area