VACHERIE GUIDED TOUR FIELD GUIDE
St. Joseph Plantation Group Tour — A 60‑Minute Walk Through an Intact Louisiana Sugar Estate for Groups of 10+
A guided, 60-minute group tour of one of the few fully intact sugar‑cane plantations in the River Parishes; this guide distills logistics, on‑site highlights, and group pricing for planners and educators.
St. Joseph Plantation Group Tour — A 60‑Minute Walk Through an Intact Louisiana Sugar Estate for Groups of 10+.
St. Joseph Plantation sits on roughly 2,500 acres along the Mississippi in Vacherie. The guided group tour takes visitors through the Manor Home and an ensemble of outbuildings — original slave cabins, a detached kitchen, a blacksmith’s shop, a carpenter’s shed and a schoolhouse — offering a concentrated look at an intact sugar‑cane estate and the people who lived and worked there.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
An Intact Sugar‑Cane Estate
St. Joseph is one of the few fully intact sugar‑cane plantations in the River Parishes; the Manor Home anchors a property that stretches back from the Mississippi for roughly 2,500 acres, making the site a concentrated window onto plantation life.
Original Cabins, Tradesheds, and Schoolhouse
The tour brings visitors past numerous outbuildings — original slave cabins, a detached kitchen, blacksmith and carpenter shops, and a schoolhouse — many preserved in situ, with a few structures moved to their present locations on the property.
A Location Seen in Film and Television
St. Joseph and its sister property Felicity have served as locations for numerous films and TV series, including All The King's Men, Skeleton Key, Mudbound, 12 Years a Slave, Underground, Quarry, Queen Sugar and the Roots remake.
What the day feels like
What the tour feels like
Over the course of a focused, guided 60‑minute walk, groups move from the Manor Home into the surrounding clusters of outbuildings, encountering preserved cabins and trade buildings that articulate the daily operations of a working sugar plantation; the pace is condensed and interpretive, built for groups.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this tour is set up for, and how group and age policies affect suitability.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Guided group tour duration: 60 minutes.
Group pricing (more than 10 people): Adults (ages 18+) $16.00; Youth (ages 12–17) $10.00; Child (ages 6–11) $6.00; Young child (ages 5 and under) FREE.
The tour includes the Manor Home and numerous outbuildings — original slave cabins, a detached kitchen, blacksmith’s shop, carpenter’s shed and schoolhouse — and interprets the plantation landscape across its roughly 2,500‑acre footprint.
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Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the St. Joseph Plantation group tour?
The guided group tour runs for 60 minutes.
Is there a minimum group size for the tour?
The tour is offered for groups of 10 or more people; group rates are quoted for parties exceeding 10 people.
What are the group rates by age bracket?
Group rates (more than 10 people): Adults (18+) $16.00; Youth (12–17) $10.00; Child (6–11) $6.00; Young child (5 and under) free.
What buildings and features will the tour visit?
The tour visits the Manor Home and multiple outbuildings on the property, including original slave cabins, a detached kitchen, blacksmith and carpenter shops, and a schoolhouse; several structures have been moved to their current sites.
Has St. Joseph Plantation been used in film and television?
Yes — St. Joseph and the sister plantation Felicity have been locations for productions such as All The King's Men, Skeleton Key, Mudbound, 12 Years a Slave, Underground, Quarry, Queen Sugar and the Roots remake.
Are there special events or themed tours?
An October Mourning Tour is offered on the weekends of October 6/7 and October 20/21 with live characters portraying people who lived at St. Joseph and demonstrations of mourning customs, including portrayals of Dr. Cazemir Bernard Mericq.