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Rosedown Plantation and Gardens
Rosedown Plantation and Gardens Review
The opulent, beautifully restored house at Rosedown dates from 1835. The original owners, Martha and Daniel Turnbull, spent their honeymoon in Europe; Mrs. Turnbull fell in love with the gardens she saw there. She had the land at Rosedown laid out even as the house was under construction, and she spent the rest of her life lovingly maintaining some 28 acres of exquisite formal gardens. The state of Louisiana owns Rosedown, and the beauties of the restored manor, including 90% of the original furniture, can be appreciated during a thorough one-hour tour led by park rangers. Be sure to allow ample time for roaming the grounds after the tour.
- Address: 12501 Highway 10, off U.S. 61St. Francisville, LA 70775 | Map It
- Phone: 225/635-3332; 888/376-1867
- Cost: $10, grounds only $5
- Hours: Daily 9--5
- Website: www.crt.state.la.us
- Location: St. Francisville
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