The site features an antebellum plantation home on the shore of Lake St. Joseph and offers guided tours and special events. Built in the 1800s, the home was one of the few properties to survive the Civil War intact and is now on the National Register of Historic Places.
Location:
Rt. 1 Box 91, Newellton Louisiana 71357
Telephone
318-467-9750 Toll Free: 877-226-7652
Other Louisiana State Parks nearby:
(St Joseph) Lake Bruin State Park
(Newellton) Winter Quarters State Historic Site
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04/13 Coming to The Newellton area
World Catfish Festival Belzoni MS April6 This whiskers and fin festival held every April celebrates the world's largest catfish fry. Bands ranging from Gospel, Country, to Rock-n-Roll and Blues! Free Kids Zone!
World Famous Armidillo Festival Hamburg AR May1-4 The World Famous Armidillo Festival takes place on Hamburg's town square and the surrounding blocks. Local bands play on Friday night of the festival and all day Saturday to ensure your weekend is the best.
Louisiana Peach Fest Ruston LA June21-22 The fun begins on Friday in Ruston’s historic Railroad Park at 6:30 p.m. with Dixie Tradition, followed by a return festival appearance by Chubby Carrier and the Bayou Swamp Band at 8:30 p.m.
Le Festival de la Viande Boucanee Ville Platte LA June29-30 This festival, which translates into the "Smoked Meat Festival", has a World Championship Cookoff, culinary demos, Cajun smokehouse in action, and Cajun Heritage exhibitions. Thirty hours of non-stop music are also an attraction of the festival.
Louisiana Cotton Festival Ville Platte LA October8-13 The Louisiana Cotton Festival and Tournoi de la Ville Platte is an Acadian Festival featuring French music, traditional street dance and contradanse.
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