Guided Tours

 

Directions

PLEASE NOTE: GPS and smart phone map apps do not accurately bring you to these locations on Cane River. The Texas and Pacific Railway Depot, Oakland Plantation and Magnolia Plantation have three separate physical locations. Please follow these directions so that you will arrive in a timely manner.

 

A Ranger talks with visitors in the Oakland main house parlor.

NPS Photo: A. Jones

Guided Tours

Guided tours are available by appointment only.

To request a tour, please contact the park a minimum of two weeks in advance by email. Advance reservations are required, as tours are subject to staff availability. Be sure to check the park calendar and social media for special tour opportunities.

Group Tours

To request a group tour, please contact the park a minimum of two weeks in advance by email. Advance reservations are required, as tours are subject to staff availability.

Self-guided group tours of the main house at Oakland Plantation may be arranged on a limited basis, depending on staff availability and capacity.

 

A Ranger shares the history of Magnolia Plantation with visitors.

NPS/ A. Jones

Self-Guided Tours

Texas and Pacific Railway Depot (Wednesday through Sunday):

9:00 am to 3:30 pm - The park visitor center is open for self-guided exploration of exhibits about life on Cane River.

Oakland Plantation (Wednesday through Sunday):

9:00 am to 3:30 pm – Grounds and outbuildings open for self-guided exploration. Visitor information is available at the Pavilion or tour using the NPSApp.

Saturdays and Sundays:
10:00 am to 2:00 pm – Self-guided tours of the Oakland main house.

Magnolia Plantation (Wednesday through Sunday):

Grounds and outbuildings open for self-guided exploration. Visitor information available at the Plantation Store or tour using the NPSApp.

The Magnolia Plantation main house is privately owned and not open to the public.

Events, Education Programs, and More...

For more information, call 318-352-0383. Visit the park calendar for a complete list of ranger programs and events.

Teachers check out our curriculum-based, hands-on science, arts, and history education experiences in the park, virtually, and in your classrooms by visiting Education at Cane River Creole.