Chretien Point Plantation - Lafayette Things To Do

  • Address: ,Lafayette, LA
  • Phone: +1 337 662 5876
  • Website:www.chretienpoint.com
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Estimated Price: From $5

Chretien Point Plantation

Lafayette, LA

Chretien Point Plantation Details

Descriptions from Across the Web

  • One of Cajun Country's most intriguing plantation mansions is a short drive (about 15 miles) north of Lafayette. Allow yourself at least an hour to explore the columned home, built in 1831 on a 1776 Spanish land grant. The house is fascinating, and even more so are the tales of past owners. Its h... more on Frommers
  • Chretien Point Plantation is a restored French Louisiana-style manor, and was the site of a decisive Civil War battle. The staircase in the 1831-built home acted as a prototype for the famous stairs ... more on Weather.com

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Chretien Point

I loved the place. It was very intresting to see.... from the outside only...... It has goofy hours it operates on. Came all the way down from New York to see the place. Couldn't go back due to my schedual. Would have liked to have the walk ways a bit more modified for handicapped people due to m... By danielleophone from Albany New York, a user of Yahoo! Travel. Read full review on Yahoo! Travel

Directions

Take I-10 west to exit 97 and then go north about 8 miles. A little over 2 miles north of Cankton, turn left onto Parish Rd. 356 (toward Bristol) and then right on Chretien Point Rd.; the plantation is about a mile farther on the left

Hours

Mon-Fri 1-5pm; Sat-Sun 10am-5pm. Last tour 4pm. Call first to confirm they are open

Other Web Resources

  • www.chretienpoint.com

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