Join Cane River Creole National Historical Park on Friday, Jan. 26 from 6-7:30 pm to engage all your senses on a special walking tour of historic Oakland Plantation by full moonlight. A park ranger will be sharing the history of the plantation and its people in a setting few ever experience!
This program is FREE and open to the public. Reservations are required, as space is limited to 15 participants. To register, please call 318-352-0383 x316. The tour will be outdoors, will cover about a half mile over uneven and unpaved ground, and is weather dependent. If the weather appears dubious or rainy on the evening of Jan. 26, please check the park’s Facebook page or call 318-663-7299 to learn if the program will be rescheduled for Feb. 23. Participants are encouraged to dress appropriately for weather and walking conditions.
Come experience your park after dark! Oakland Plantation is located at 4386 Highway 494, Bermuda/Natchez.
The grounds of Oakland Plantation are open daily from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Nearly 80 original buildings remain, many open daily for self-guided tours including several that are historically furnished. Park staff conducts tours of the plantation grounds daily Wednesday through Sunday. In addition, the park offers tours on the NPSApp. The Oakland Main House is open for self-guided tours from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Magnolia Plantation is closed to the public until further notice due to road repair work. For more information, please visit the park’s website at www.nps.gov/cari, find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/
