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Scan this QR code to access more information about the Great River Road area with your smartphone. Don’t have the app? Download it for free at tag.microsoft.com INFORMATION VISITOR INFORMATION ASCENSION PARISH TOURISM COMMISSION 6967 Hwy. 22, Sorrento, 70778 888.775.7990, 225.675.6550 tourascension.com Ad page 78 NEW ORLEANS PLANTATION COUNTRY 2900 Hwy. 51, La Place, 70068 866.204.7782, 985.359.2562 visitnopc.com Ad page 77 ST. CHARLES PARISH TOURIST INFORMATION CENTER 13034 River Rd., Destrehan, 70047 985.307.0495 stcharlesparish-la.gov ST. JAMES PARISH WELCOME CENTER 1094 Hwy. 61, Gramercy, 70052 800.367.7852, 225.562.2525 stjamesla.com ST. JOHN PARISH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT 1801 W. Airline Hwy., La Place, 70068 985.652.9569 sjbparish.com EVENTS May 26 – 28 50TH ANNUAL GONZALES JAMBALAYA FESTIVAL 219 S. Irma Blvd., Gonzales, 70707 225.647.2937 jambalayafestival.org July 14 - 15 SWAMP POP MUSIC FESTIVAL 9039 S. St. Landry Ave., Gonzales, 70737 225.450.1009 swamppopmusicfest.com Sept. 22 – 23 ASCENSION HOT AIR BALLOON FESTIVAL 9039 S. St. Landry Ave., Gonzales, 70737 225.675.6550 ascensionballooning.com ATTRACTIONS ATCHAFALAYA NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA 6967 Hwy. 22, Sorrento, 70778 888.775.7990, 225.675.6550 atchafalaya.org CAJUN PRIDE SWAMP TOURS 110 Frenier, I-10 Exit 209, La Place, 70068 800.467.0758, 504.467.0758 cajunpridetours.com Memorable tour in privately owned swamp with abundant wildlife. Plantation and combination tours offered. Located between New Orleans and Baton Rouge. Discounts online. Ad page 52 DESTREHAN PLANTATION 13034 River Rd., Destrehan, 70047 877.453.2095, 985.764.9315 destrehanplantation.org Ad page 8 EVERGREEN PLANTATION 4677 Hwy. 18, Edgard, 70049 985.497.3837 evergreenplantation.org FROGMORE COTTON PLANTATION & GINS 11656 Hwy. 84, Frogmore (near Ferriday), 71334 318.757.2453 frogmoreplantation.com HOUMAS HOUSE PLANTATION AND GARDENS 40136 HWY. 942, RIVER RD., Darrow, 70725 225.473.9380 houmashouse.com View 38 acres of the finest gardens. Tour 16 rooms of this grand Greek Revival mansion and enjoy the casual dining restaurant. Ad page 80 LAURA: A CREOLE PLANTATION 2247 Hwy. 18, River Rd., Vacherie, 70090 888.799.7690, 225.265.7690 lauraplantation.com Named “Louisiana’s Top Travel Attraction.” Tours authentically detail 200-plus years in the lives of Creole plantation owners, women, slaves and children. Ad page 79 OAK ALLEY PLANTATION 3645 Hwy. 18, River Rd., Vacherie, 70090 225.265.2151 oakalleyplantation.com Nowhere else in the South will you find such a spectacular setting than the “The Grande Dame of the Great River Road.” 25 historic acres, Big House, Slavery at Oak Alley exhibit, Civil War exhibit and special Ad page Map PLANTATION PARADE 3645 Hwy. 18, River Rd., Vacherie, 70090 225.265.2151 plantationparade.com Ad page Map SAN FRANCISCO PLANTATION 2646 Hwy. 44, River Rd., Garyville, 70051 888.322.1756, 985.535.2341 sanfranciscoplantation.org ST. JOSEPH PLANTATION 3535 Hwy. 18, Vacherie, 70090 225.265.4078 stjosephplantation.com Ad page 80 WHITNEY PLANTATION 5099 Hwy. 18, Wallace, 70049 225.265.3300 whitneyplantation.com Ad page 79 DINING & ENTERTAINMENT B & C SEAFOOD RIVERSIDE MARKET & CAJUN RESTAURANT 2155 Hwy. 18, Vacherie, 70090 225.265.8356 THE CABIN RESTAURANT 5405 Hwy. 44, Gonzales, 70737 225.473.3007 thecabinrestaurant.com SHOPPING TANGER OUTLET CENTER 2100 S. Tanger Blvd., Ste. 101, Gonzales, 70737 800.406.2112, 225.647.9383 tangeroutlet.com/gonzales ACCOMMODATIONS BED & BREAKFASTS, GUEST HOUSES & COTTAGES THE INN AT HOUMAS HOUSE 40136 Hwy. 942, River Rd., Darrow, 70725 Upscale accommodation nestled among an alley of oaks. 888.323.8314, 225.473.9380, houmashouse.com OAK ALLEY PLANTATION 3645 Hwy. 18, River Rd., Vacherie, 70090 Come enjoy her beauty and dream of her rich past. “The Grande Dame of the Great River Road” offers tours of the historic grounds: Big House, Slavery at Oak Alley exhibit, Civil War exhibit, restaurant, overnight cottages, gift shop, café and ice cream parlor. 225. 265.2151, oakalleyplantation.com CAMPGROUNDS, RV PARKS & CABINS CANE ROW RV PARK 7775 N. Hwy. 70, Donaldsonville, 70346 225.473.9244, canerowrvpark.com POCHE PLANTATION RV PARK, CAMPGROUND, B&B COTTAGES 6554 Hwy. 44, River Rd., Convent, 70723 225.562.7728, pocheplantation.com HOTELS, MOTELS & RESORTS CLARION INN & CONFERENCE CENTER 1500 Hwy. 30, Gonzales, 70737 800.465.4329, 225.647.8000, clariongonzales.com HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS AND SUITES - GONZALES 90 2806 W. Hwy. 30, Gonzales, 70737 225.743.8000, ihg.com
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