Plan a Romantic Weekend Getaway in historic Natchitoches, Louisiana.
The National Trust for Historic Preservation has just announced that the Natchitoches Historic District is one of the Five Most Romantic Main Streets in the United States. Here is what they had to say about Front Street in Natchitoches.
“What do Main Streets have that the malls don’t? Atmosphere… History…
Romance. They’re the place to go for unique experiences. Candle-lit
restaurants, unique wedding destinations, charming streets for strolls,
intimate wine-tasting rooms, quaint B&Bs, special historic spots —
these are just a few of the things that make Main Street districts a
romantic destination. This year, we scoured the nation to find the Most
Romantic.
Stay in a downtown Inn or a beautifully furnished century old Bed and
Breakfast home. Dine on local cuisine. Enjoy a visit to MELROSE, a French Creole Plantation when you
Tour Natchitoches with Barbara. To schedule a Tour or for help with lodging or meals call or email:
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See Beautiful Old Historic Plantations on Cane River.
MELROSE PLANTATION
Louis Metoyer, from a Spanish Land Grant in the late
1700's, began what is now known as Melrose. The oldest dwellings date
to circa 1796. The Main House was built in 1833. The complex includes
seven outbuildings, each dedicated to its own purpose. The Oak trees
on the grounds are over 250 years old and are adorned with Resurrection
Fern. Melrose has been a yucca, indigo and cotton plantation. It was built by Free People of Color who were its first residents. It has been an Artists Colony. It was the work place of Clementine Hunter, a world renowned Folk Artist.
Emmanuel Prud'homme in the1780's began farming on what is now the Cane River. Only
Prud'hommes have ever owned Oakland Plantation since that early date until they
sold all its buildings and the land they occupy to the Department of the Interior in 1997. It is truly a one family Bicentennial
Farm, now a National Park. The Main House was built in 1821. The
Bottle Garden, the Pigeonnier, the Overseer's House, Cabins where the enslaved people lived and the Main House are all there for visitors to appreciate.
The French came to Natchitoches in 1714.
Now it's your turn.
Here is what they had to say about Front Street in Natchitoches.
“What do Main Streets have that the malls don’t? Atmosphere… History…
Romance. They’re the place to go for unique experiences. Candle-lit
restaurants, unique wedding destinations, charming streets for strolls,
intimate wine-tasting rooms, quaint B&Bs, special historic spots —
these are just a few of the things that make Main Street districts a
romantic destination. This year, we scoured the nation to find the Most
Romantic.
