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Calendar of Events
Boys working in the garden

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Youth working in the garden

National Public Lands Day, September 26, 2009

Visitors will be given the opportunity to learn about historic crops such as cotton, indigo, and tobacco at this hands-on event.

 
Visitors tour Oakland Plantation.

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Visitors tour Oakland Plantation.

Fall Pilgrimage, October 10-11, 2009

Descendents of families from the various homes of Oakland Plantation, including the Overseer's House, Slave/Tenant Quarters, and Main House share their memories with park visitors.

 
Christmas Downriver

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Rangers share Christmas cheer with park visitors.

Natchitoches Junior Christmas Parade, December 5, 2009

Share Christmas with the park staff at the Junior Christmas Parade in Natchitoches. The park's Junior Ranger program will be highlighted.

Christmas Downriver, December 12, 2009

Join us at Oakland Plantation for a festive sing-along.

 

NPS photo by Dusty Fuqua  

Did You Know?
Natchitoches, Louisiana the oldest permanent settlement in the Louisiana Purchase Territory, was founded in 1714 and is a National Historic Landmark District.

Last Updated: July 28, 2009 at 10:47 EST