Melrose Plantation

David Hill

Stopped in on our trip home from Natchitoches after the Christmas festival. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and answered all out questions. We saw the house were African artist Clementine Hunter lived. She was a remarkable woman. The third owner of the plantations wife Cammie Harris was a very work orentiented lady. She let writers stay there if the would work on their projects. The story goes that William Faulkner stay there and after his first day she asked him what he did that day and he said nothing. The next day he did the same thing and Cammie sent him on his way.

Michelle C

Going to have to go back! Missed experience by 45 minutes...as it was a Sunday and they had already closed. We got to take a look albeit through fencing...Mother and I took our DNA testing which revealed that we descent from Louisiana Creoles of Colour in the Cane River region...and Marie Coincoin Melrose plantation owner through a Metoyer connection. Still will give it a 5 🌟

Jimmy Garcia

Wonderful antebellum plantation with plenty of original structures. Didn't have the oak tree lined entrance that most from that time period had but still very impressive. There were a few live oaks on the property that had to have been between 200-300 years old. Well worth a stop if you're in the area.

J Taylor

Beautiful house and grounds. Although we didn't do the house tour, the tour guide was friendly and personable. We can tell the he thoroughly enjoys what he does. Thank you Melrose, we will be back soon!