Boasting more than 140 buildings on the National Register of Historic Places, St. Francisville is set along one of the most historic bluffs of the Mississippi. The town is said to be “two miles long and two yards wide” because it was originally built on a narrow ridge overlooking the river. Founded in 1809, it is the oldest town in Louisiana’s Florida Parishes. Remarkably, many of St. Francisville’s structures are not its own; rather, they were moved upriver from Bayou Sara in the 1920s after the small settlement was destroyed by years of flooding.
Shore Excursions
Shore excursions vary by each itinerary and are subject to change.
Rosedown Plantation
Explore one of the South’s most intact manor homes, the Rosedown Plantation, and stroll its exemplary gardens.
Audubon’s Oakley Plantation
Discover the Oakley Plantation, where John James Audubon created 32 bird paintings.
The Myrtles & Greenwood
Visit two of St. Francisville’s more unusual homes—one soaked in legend, the other in familial charm.
Port Hudson Nature Hike
Stroll along the forested trails of a National Historic Landmark-designated battlefield.
Afton Villa Southern Living
Immerse yourself in the serene beauty and rich history of Afton Villa’s enchanting gardens.
