rosedown plantation state historic site

My friends and I spent the weekend touring numerous plantations in the area and Rosedown was my favorite! It still has a lot of the original furnishings and the plantation was fully restored to be as historically accurate as possible. This includes leaving the slave stairway untouched so people see the worn, steep, dark staircase. The kitchen and surrounding buildings were interesting to see as well. The guide spent a great deal of time dispelling the myths being presented as fact by other guides in the area. The tour was interesting and informative.

Our guide was knowledgeable and interesting. The house itself was very interesting since - unlike many of the other plantations we've visited - it has very many of the original furnishings as well as loads of documentation. The gardens were not very interesting, it being February, but the numerous outhouses and sheds were fun to see.

We visited several plantations and we loved Rosedown! The tour guide was informative and completely normal....not over the top dramatic. They had a mythbuster tour, which was fun because they nailed every myth told over at the Myrtles. Loved the original furnishings.

The tour guide was very well schooled on local history and the plantation. The tour itself is very touching due to the amount of original furniture and pictures in the home. Very pleased. Highly recommend.

Don't leave This area if you have not seen the Rosedown Plantation. We visited the 28th of December and had a great time. The tour guide was knowledgable and codial. The plantation contains some beautiful relics of a time gone by and is well maintained. My one regret is that the gardens were in "winter mode" so basically dead looking. I would love to go back when things at in bloom.

A must see!! What a beautiful home. Breathtaking when my husband and I walked in everything is about 90% original. 10.00 is well worth it. The guide was very informative and you could tell she loved her job. Every question asked was answered!!

This plantation was beautiful! The historical tour was amazing, and the grounds are well kept. Highly recommended!!!!!

Having seen other majestic plantations, I was excited to visit this one on a cold and rainy day. My husband and I were joined by another couple for the tour which was highly informative and with a friendly guide. She informed us that the only films included commercials and zombie movies. The artifacts were well preserved and the accompanying stories were interesting including original maps of the state of Louisiana. We did not walk through the grounds much other than to get to the parking area since it was raining. Given the tremendous costs of maintenance, we appreciated the condition of the grounds and the interior. I only wish that they serve mint juleps like at Oak Alley.

My husband and I truly enjoyed our tour of this beautiful plantation home and the surrounding grounds. The cost is $10 each for a guided tour that takes place on the hour and lasts approximately 45-50 minutes. We spent another hour on the grounds seeing the old buildings and gardens. We saw a beautiful oak tree that is 260 years old, and a pine tree that is approximately 300 years old. Home was beautiful and 90% of the furniture was original to the home. There are records kept by the family and family portraits. The house was beautiful, but much warmer than some plantation homes we have toured. We immediately got the feeling that family was very important to the owners. The home remained in tact during the Civil War (unoccupied by soldiers), and the family continued to live there during the War.Our tour guide was friendly and very knowledgeable. We would definitely recommend this tour. ** One note - the home is a long walk (maybe 300 yards) from the ticket office. Wear very comfortable shoes and be prepared for rain, etc....

Seeing this plantation wasn't even in our plans and honestly I hadn't even heard of it. However, my sister told us we should go see it since it was only 8 minutes from where we were staying and I'm so glad we did. The entrance is breathtaking and the plantation is just so beautiful. The fee is only $10 which is cheaper than the rest of the other plantations. There is a tour guide for the inside of the house but you are on your own to see the grounds which is quite a bit to go explore but worth it. You are able to take pictures of the inside and you must because 90% is original. They have toys, furniture, wall paper and even stairs where the slaves would go up and down to take the food. The disappointing thing was that the gift shop was closed. I don't know if it was because we went on a Sunday.

We stopped on our way to New Orleans from Natchez and already filled with Plantation fare. This was desert! The sun was going down which gave shadows and soft touches to the building and gardens. We were on the last tour of the Plantation House decorated in mourning (draped mirrors) so souls could not see their reflection. Fun! The guide was excellent passing along information about the house and family who dwelled there. The grounds and gardens were well kept and displays accordingly excellent as Doctors office and cook house. The Oak Alley (front drive) set the place off. Hedged walkways were unmatched.

We were struggling to fit in a plantation visit during our holiday when we stopped off at a small local Louisiana visitor’s centre where 2 lovely ladies gave us information on the Rosedown Plantation which was just off the main highway. Luckily we arrived in time to attend the last tour of the day and this was exactly what we had envisaged as the ideal plantation. The iconic image of a white plantation house at the end of a long Oak alley driveway was the picture perfect image and we were not disappointed. The surrounding gardens with the Spanish moss hanging down were also an authentic Deep South image. The guide we had was very informative and interesting. The tour of the house was very authentic and gave us a glimpse of what life was like back then.If in the area I would definitely recommend a visit to this plantation.

A beautiful, well preserved house and grounds. Our tour guide was knowledgeable about a lot of areas, and even played for us on the antique piano - Well worth the admission - The house was decorated as it would have been for a funeral, and our guide was informative about mourning and burial customs of the times.

There are many plantations to choose from and if you don't want to visit all of them, we can really recommend this one. For several reasons: 1. it's only 10 $ (about half of what you pay for most other plantations)2. it has all the iconic sights (house, oak tree alley with spanish moss, beautiful gardens...)3. the furniture of the house is almost 100% original and you get a very professional explication4. there aren't many people around, so you can really enjoy the place in peace and quietIn conclusion: we totally loved it! Spend at least 2 to 3 hours here if you want to take in the atmosphere.

When you have seen this one you could skip the other plantations, Surrounded by lovely gardens, and spiders!