Houmas House

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Houmas House stands as a testament to southern Louisiana’s significant sugarcane plantation history. Once home to more than 750 enslaved people, it played a crucial role in the transatlantic sugar industry, a period marked by profound suffering and exploitation. Today, visitors can explore the grand house and its lush gardens, where guided tours delve into the complex and often painful stories of its past, serving as a poignant reminder of a dark chapter in American history.