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Oakland Store
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Since 1867 the Prud'homme Store has been a place where members of the Bermuda community gathered and exchanged information. The store also served as a post office into the 1980s.

Currently, the Prud'homme Store serves as the visitor center for Oakland Plantation. Oakland Plantation has an entrance pavilion with picnic tables and accessible restrooms. Self-guiding maps of the plantation are available in the pavilion.
 
Magnolia Store
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The historic Magnolia Store serves as the visitor center for Magnolia Plantation. The site is equipped with self-guiding site maps, picnic tables, and accessible restrooms.
 
Tour
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Ranger-led tours of Oakland Plantation are offered every day at 1:00 p.m.

Ranger-led tours of Magnolia Plantation are offered on weekend days at 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.
 
Max and Marcy whitewashing Oakland's Store
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While touring the grounds, visitors may see archeologists, masons, limewashers, and other preservationists at work. Due to the preservation and restoration work in progress on these buildings and the grounds, access to building interiors may be limited.
Magnolia Quarters  

Did You Know?
The layout of Magnolia's slave houses does not seem to facilitate the feeling of community. The fronts of most of the houses face the backs of other houses. Perhaps the owner placed a high priority on the look of solid uniformity achieved with the grid-like arrangement.

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Last Updated: May 16, 2007 at 14:00 EST