Houmas House and Gardens, Darrow

The property is beautiful. You could take 2-3 hrs just enjoying the gardens. The house furnishings are amazing and a must see. The tour guide did a great job telling the history and answering our questions. The oak trees are massive and the grounds are covered with these beauties. Walk up to the river to get a good view of what they would have seen before the levee was built. I highly recommend Houmas House and Gardens.

We arrived early and they let us go ahead and do the tour before our scheduled one. Patrick our tour guide was amazing! He took his time and gave everybody the chance to take pictures if they wanted to. He was very knowledgeable and didn’t rush us through the tour. The gardens are very beautiful and picturesque! We absolutely loved the whole experience! Great job Patrick!

Excellent tour! We loved Mrs. Ruby, our tour guide! She was very informative and patient with us and all of our questions. The cost for two adults is $70 plus tax but that cost includes a self-guided tour of the gardens which are very beautiful! There's a restaurant and bar here. The bar makes great Bloody Mary's! While walking around the gardens, be sure to visit the bird. He talks and he loves attention! Houmas House is where the movie Hush, Hush Sweet Charlotte was filmed and you can see the room Bette Davis stayed in. If you can, watch the movie before visiting. You'll recognize some of the rooms from the movie. My husband and I have done this your several times and we enjoy it each time! Can't wait to come back!

We loved touring and staying at Houmas House Plantation! The accommodations were stunning, clean, and reasonably priced. The gardens alone are worth every penny!! We stayed nearly a week and enjoyed every minute. The food at The Carriage House was wonderful. Our tour of the big house, led by Ruby, was very interesting. She was friendly and full of information. Make sure you stop in the gardens and visit Charlie, he likes music and will talk with you.

This was my first visit to a plantation house and it was very nice. Our guide was a man and I wish I could remember his name. He lad long gray hair and he gave an excellent tour and you could tell he enjoyed giving it. The house was very nice with lots of history. There is much to see in the house. You even get to see one of the dining rooms for Latils Landing restaurant which is an excellent restaurant. The grounds are perfectly manicured and it is very peaceful to wander around and see.