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Kent Plantation House

3601 Bayou Rapides Road, Alexandria, LA 71303
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Ranked #2 of 6 attractions in Alexandria
5.0 of 5 stars 5 Reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2012 NEW

This was the dirt tourism stop that my boyfriend and I made in Alexandria. The tour was great and very informing on the Kent house and describing how they used to live back then. The two tour guides were very informing, entertaining and knowledgable. Their gift shop was very nice as well. I bought a handkerchief doll because of the... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2011
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Great stop. The wife and I were looking for something to do and found the Kent House. The staff was very friendly and knowledge. The house and sorrounding area was beautiful. That's of history and intresting facts unique for the area. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 2, 2011
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This is an amazing place to visit, and in a n unexpacted location - a plantation home nestled in a residential area behind a commercial area. But what it has is astounding! An interesting collection of buildings that complement a plantation home, coupled with a worked sugar cane mill that gets shown off the second weekend in November every year... More

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Boise, Idaho
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 3, 2010
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my family and i just took the tour and it was truly amazing we were lucky enough to go on a wednesday morning so we got to watch the cooks cooking a meal and we got to see soap and candles being made it was so wonderfull how these people work so hard to preserve american history. this house is... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 10, 2008
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An excellent look at an old plantation house. I went on a tour and definitely got my money's worth. The guide was awesome and we even got a look at how the sugar mill worked. The place is well kept and you still get the feel for the old place. A definite must if you are in the Alexandria area. More

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