VACHERIE SIGHTSEEING TOUR FIELD GUIDE
Riverfront Time Capsule: A One-Hour Guided Walk Through Felicity Plantation
A one-hour guided tour in Vacherie that traces Felicity Plantation’s 19th-century house, its Waguespack family legacy, and the property’s role in film and television.
Riverfront Time Capsule: A One-Hour Guided Walk Through Felicity Plantation.
Perched on the banks of the Mississippi in Vacherie, Felicity Plantation is a historic sugar estate whose main house was built between 1845 and 1847. On this guided tour you move through a living archive of plantation life, the Waguespack family’s century-plus stewardship, and the scenes that have drawn filmmakers to the property.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Antebellum House & Family Legacy
The Felicity House dates to 1845–1847. In 1899 Jean Saturnine Waguespack purchased the property and, in 1901, the family merged Felicity with St. Joseph Plantation under the St. Joseph Planting and Manufacturing Co., LTD. The same family corporation still owns and operates the site.
A Screen-Tested Plantation
Beyond agriculture, Felicity has served as a filming location for several high-profile projects, including Skeleton Key, Twelve Years a Slave, parts of the Roots remake, Underground, and Filthy Rich.
Riverbank Sugar Plantation
Felicity is a working sugar plantation on the Mississippi River and a sister property to St. Joseph Plantation, where sugar farming and historic grounds frame the visit.
What the day feels like
What the Tour Feels Like
The guided plantation tour is concise—about one hour—and moves from the house and family histories into the larger agricultural and cultural story of the property, highlighting both its 19th-century origins and its more recent presence in film and television.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this tour suits
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
The tour is approximately one hour in duration and is offered by the operator at the Felicity site in Vacherie; check with the operator for current scheduling.
Bring valid ID if you qualify for discounts (college student, military, AAA) and plan for the grounds fee where applicable.
Rates vary by age and category; private tours (up to 10 people) have a separate per-person price and group tours should be booked by calling the operator.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the guided tour?
The guided tour is approximately one hour.
Who operates the tours at Felicity Plantation?
Tours are operated by St. Joseph Plantation.
What are the admission rates?
Rates vary by category: Adults (19+) $24; Seniors (65+) $22; Military with ID $22; College students with ID $17; Youth (12–18) $12; Child (6–11) $8; Young child (5 and under) free; AAA members with ID $22. Grounds fee is $12. Private tours (up to 10 people) are $44 per person.
Are private or group tours available?
Yes. Private tours are available for groups up to 10 people at $44 per person. Please call to book group tours.
Has Felicity Plantation been used in films or television?
Yes. Felicity has been used in projects including Skeleton Key, Twelve Years a Slave, portions of the Roots remake, Underground, and Filthy Rich.
How is Felicity Plantation related to St. Joseph Plantation?
Felicity is a sister plantation to St. Joseph; in 1901 the properties were merged under the St. Joseph Planting and Manufacturing Co., LTD., which still owns and operates them.