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Magnolia Mound Plantation
2161 Nicholson Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
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“Magnolia Mound” Frommer's
“Louisiana's thriving state capital has Southern charm” SignOnSanDiego.com/McClatchy News
“Baton Rouge recalls the antebellum South with some modern spice” boomergirl.com
“On the Banks of the Mississippi, Where the Kingfish Lived” New York Times (free registration required)
“Sight Seeing” AmericanJourneys.com
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #6 of 23 attractions in Baton Rouge
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Dating back to the late 18th century, this historic home is one of the oldest wooden buildings in Louisiana. It was spared from demolition in the...... more » Dating back to the late 18th century, this historic home is one of the oldest wooden buildings in Louisiana. It was spared from demolition in the 1960s and is now open for tours. « less
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Attraction type: Historic home
Address: 2161 Nicholson Drive Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Tel: 225-343-4955

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“Nice Plantation”
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3 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Feb 22, 2006
2
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My husband and I toured the Magnolia Mound recently and enjoyed it. It is not as elegant as some of our other plantation homes in this area but it is worth a visit if you're coming to Baton Rouge. The Plantation has a French Creole House built in 1791 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. You can... more

“Pleasant Afternoon”
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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Kent, Ohio
Jan 28, 2005
5
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The tour guide was so sweet, and spent a great deal of time sharing facts about the plantation. She was very informed about the plantation and answered all the questions our group asked. Although it was raining, the tour was still worth taking. A beautiful, well kept and pleasant historical site. more

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Magnolia Mound Plantation Address

2161 Nicholson Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Tel: 225-343-4955