Stand on the balcony of this greek-style home to experience
the breath-taking view of the levy-lined Mississippi
river hundreds of yards from the front door canopied
by 28 massive oak trees more than 300 years old. The
Plantation encompasses 25 acres of land owned by the
non-profit Oak Alley Plantation Foundation. 75 of the surrounding acres are residential homes, 600
acres are leased for sugar cane cultivation and 450 acres
are still virgin woodlands.
Jacques Telesphore Roman, a
wealthy Creole sugar planter, built the present-day mansion
in 1839.
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If the beautiful grounds aren't enticing enough, perhaps a ghost story or two will draw you to Oak Alley. There have been numerous ghost sightings by employees, and
more than one person has heard the sound of a horse
drawn carriage making its way up the stone walk. Intrigued?
Stay overnight in one of Oak Alley Plantations
bed and breakfast cottages, and perhaps you will create
your own ghost story.