People

Cane River residents attending the horse races at Magnolia Plantation.

NPS Photo

A vital branch of the New World culture we know as Creole took root in the rich soil along Cane River in 18th century Louisiana. It was a culture nurtured by French and Spanish colonial ways, steeped in Africanisms, and enriched by Native American contact.

Cane River Creole National Historical Park can best be understood through the stories of its people. Generations of the same families of workers, enslaved and tenant, and owners lived on these lands for more than 200 years. Learn more about how the lives of these people intertwined, and how their goals and hardships played out amid the economic, social, and political changes that impacted the nation as a whole.

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  Creole History and Culture

  Explore Creole Culture as a it connects people to their colonial roots, influencing lifeways of those in the past, and who live here today.

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  Enslaved People of Oakland Plantation

  Read the names of those who were enslaved on Oakland Plantation, and explore the history as displayed on a timeline.

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  Enslaved People of Magnolia Plantation

  Read the names of those who were enslaved on Magnolia Plantation, and explore the history as displayed on a timeline.