This experience gives an up close taste of war's tragic influence. The building exterior is replete with splendor. The interior's basement level living quarters give an unintended feel of intimacy. They were to be temporary quarters until the planned ostentatious upper levels above were complete. A trip upstairs eerily reveals nothing but the bare "bones" of the structure.

The grounds and gardens of the plantation are very beautiful. The story behind the tour is really interesting. It really makes you think and put things into perspective. It is a story about dreams and unfulfilled reality. It really put an impression on my heart. My teenage daughters love this tour too. I myself have been to visit more than once and would go again.

For history buffs and those who enjoy learning about life in the past, this is a must see antebellum home. The fact that it's only partially finished and will NEVER be completed, adds to the charm and mystery. If you are a True Blood fan, this has been used as Russell Edgington's home.

I love history and visiting places that really give a great depiction of the area I am sightseeing and this was ideal. Andrew, who gave us the fun-fact-filled tour, is actually the surviving ancestor of the plantation. His family is still a part of the unfinished plantation's tours and his mother even lived there at one point! Such a wonderful experience.