{"id":"nps-cari","slug":"cane-river-creole-national-historical-park","name":"Cane River Creole National Historical Park","designation":"National Historical Park","category":"historic-site","categoryLabel":"Historic Site and Historical Park","agency":{"code":"NPS","name":"National Park Service","department":"U.S. Department of the Interior","url":"https://www.nps.gov"},"managedBy":[{"code":"NPS","name":"National Park Service","department":"U.S. Department of the Interior","url":"https://www.nps.gov","unitCode":"CARI","designation":"National Historical Park","sourceId":"nps-cari"}],"states":["LA"],"stateNames":["Louisiana"],"location":{"lat":31.65408447,"lon":-93.00131977},"bbox":[-93.0161,31.5473,-92.9389,31.6695],"acres":{"value":190,"kind":"gis-estimate","source":"Computed from the simplified boundary","note":"Approximate. The managing agency publishes official acreage."},"firstProtected":null,"established":null,"administrations":[],"designationHistory":[],"summary":"The Cane River region is home to a unique culture; the Creoles. Generations of the same families of workers, enslaved and tenant, and owners lived on these lands for over 200 years. The park tells their stories and preserves the cultural landscape of Oakland and Magnolia Plantations, two of the most intact Creole cotton plantations in the United States.","summarySource":"National Park Service","guide":{},"trConnection":null,"trConnections":[],"trTypes":[],"links":{"official":"https://www.nps.gov/cari/index.htm","social":{},"recreationGov":null,"alltrails":null,"alltrailsExplore":"https://www.alltrails.com/explore?b_tl_lat=31.6695&b_tl_lng=-93.0161&b_br_lat=31.5473&b_br_lng=-92.9389","recreationGovSearch":"https://www.recreation.gov/search?q=Cane%20River%20Creole%20National%20Historical%20Park","directions":"https://www.nps.gov/cari/planyourvisit/directions.htm"},"images":[{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/FF225B2C-08F8-7008-74039BCDFF98F1FF.jpg","title":"Oakland Plantation Quarters","alt":"A small cabin sits beneath the branches of a Live Oak in the Oakland Plantation Quarters.","caption":"One of two remaining cabins built for enslaved workers on Oakland Plantation. The cabin was lived in by sharecroppers into the 1960s.","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/FFB75E13-BA5C-B758-6E9C5B64968B5B12.jpg","title":"Magnolia Plantation Overseer's House","alt":"A raised Creole cottage surrounded by oak trees.","caption":"Originally built as a hospital for the enslaved workers on Magnolia Plantation, this raised Creole cottage also served as home to the plantation Overseer.","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/00525A5F-A2C3-2A6C-F38AD7592F03C57D.jpg","title":"Live Oak Trees","alt":"The sunrise shines through Live Oak trees at Oakland Plantation.","caption":"Live Oak trees at sunrise on Oakland Plantation.","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/00B736C4-96DD-E2B8-FD02840AB40264BF.jpg","title":"Cabins in the Magnolia Plantation Quarters","alt":"Brick cabins built to house enslaved workers, served as homes for tenant farmers into the 1960s.","caption":"These brick cabins were built in the 1840s to house enslaved workers on Magnolia Plantation. Following Emancipation the cabins served as homes for tenant farmers.","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/013E2FA7-0484-6936-482FC53FB6584056.jpg","title":"Oak Allee","alt":"Two rows of Live Oak trees stretch from the Cane River to the Oakland Plantation Main House.","caption":"The Oak Allee, planted in the mid-1820s, stretches from the Cane River to the Oakland Plantation Main House.","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/019CD306-9332-DEA7-DD3E2DEB1EC6E164.jpg","title":"Magnolia Plantation Cotton Gin and Press Barn","alt":"This wood screw cotton press was used at Magnolia Plantation to form cotton into bales for market.","caption":"The Magnolia Plantation Gin Barn houses this rare wood screw cotton press.","credit":"NPS Photo.","source":"NPS"}],"activities":["Arts and Culture","Food","Picnicking","Guided Tours","Self-Guided Tours - Walking","Junior Ranger Program"],"topics":["Architecture and Building","African American Heritage","Enslavement","Farming and Agriculture","Plantations","Laborer and Worker","Animals","Birds"],"fees":[],"passes":[],"hours":[{"name":"Oakland and Magnolia Plantations","description":"The Texas & Pacific Railway Depot, Oakland Plantation and Magnolia Plantation are open Wednesday through Sunday from 9 am to 3:30 pm. Both self-guided and guided tours of the plantation grounds and outbuildings are available. In addition, the park store located in the Oakland Plantation store is open for shopping. The Oakland Plantation Main House is open for self-guided tours only on Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Closed all federal holidays.","standardHours":{"wednesday":"9:00AM - 3:30PM","monday":"Closed","thursday":"9:00AM - 3:30PM","sunday":"9:00AM - 3:30PM","tuesday":"Closed","friday":"9:00AM - 3:30PM","saturday":"9:00AM - 3:30PM"},"exceptions":[{"name":"Veteran's Day","start":"2026-11-11","end":"2026-11-11","hours":{"wednesday":"9:00AM - 3:30PM","thursday":"Closed"}},{"name":"Thanksgiving","start":"2026-11-26","end":"2026-11-26","hours":{"thursday":"Closed"}},{"name":"Christmas","start":"2026-12-25","end":"2026-12-25","hours":{"wednesday":"Closed","monday":"Closed","thursday":"Closed","sunday":"Closed","tuesday":"Closed","friday":"Closed","saturday":"Closed"}},{"name":"New Year's Day","start":"2027-01-01","end":"2027-01-01","hours":{"wednesday":"Closed"}},{"name":"Martin Luther King Jr. Day","start":"2027-01-18","end":"2027-01-18","hours":{"monday":"Closed"}},{"name":"Washington's Birthday","start":"2027-02-15","end":"2027-02-15","hours":{"monday":"Closed"}}]}],"directions":"To reach Oakland Plantation, take I-49 to Exit 127, Flora/Cypress. Head east on LA Highway 120 toward Cypress. Cross over LA Highway 1 onto LA Highway 494. The parking lot and entrance pavilion for Oakland is 4.5 miles east of Highway 1 on the left. To reach Magnolia Plantation, take I-49 to Exit 119, Cloutierville. Cross over LA Highway 1 onto LA Highway 119. Follow Highway 119 for 1.1 miles; the visitor parking lot will be on the right just before the plantation store.","weatherInfo":"Weather in central Louisiana can be unpredictable. Summers are hot and humid. Winter is relatively mild with measurable snowfall every 5-10 years. Average rainfall is approximately 55-60 inches per year. The area is also subject to severe thunderstorms, hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes. Visitors might want to bring hats, umbrellas, and drink plenty of water. Please check the local weather forecast before planning your visit to the park.","contacts":{"phone":"318-352-0383","email":"cari_interp@nps.gov"},"visitorCenters":[{"name":"Oakland Plantation Store","description":"The park does not have a visitor center, though the historic Oakland Plantation Store is the park's main visitor contact station Wednesday through Sunday. Inside the store you'll find historic exhibits and a park store/gift shop. NPS passport stamps and Junior Ranger books are located inside the store. The park is closed on Monday and Tuesday.","url":"https://www.nps.gov/cari/planyourvisit/index.htm","lat":31.665043,"lon":-93.001969},{"name":"Magnolia Plantation Store","description":"The park does not have a visitor center though the historic Magnolia Plantation Store serves as a visitor contact station. The main part of the store is only open when there is staff available. However, the wings on either side of the store are open Wednesday through Sunday. Inside you will find restrooms, brochures, and the NPS passport stamps. The park is closed Monday and Tuesday.","url":"","lat":31.550318,"lon":-92.941731},{"name":"Texas and Pacific Railway Depot","description":"The depot is open Wednesday-Sunday, 9 am-3:30 pm. Inside you'll find exhibits, NPS passport stamp, and Junior Ranger books. Closed Monday and Tuesday. The Texas & Pacific Railway Depot, completed in 1927, stands as one of the last remaining segregated buildings in Louisiana. Separate entrances for “White” and “Colored” passengers lead to two waiting rooms segregated by race and marked by different building materials. Passenger rail service ended in Natchitoches in 1965, and the depot was never integrated.","url":"https://www.nps.gov/cari/learn/historyculture/texas-and-pacific-railway-depot.htm","lat":31.761658636572296,"lon":-93.09394955692369}],"campgrounds":[],"thingsToDo":[],"nearby":[{"slug":"red-dirt-national-wildlife-refuge","km":18},{"slug":"kisatchie-national-forest","km":47},{"slug":"red-river-national-wildlife-refuge","km":71},{"slug":"sabine-national-forest","km":84},{"slug":"catahoula-national-wildlife-refuge","km":99},{"slug":"grand-cote-national-wildlife-refuge","km":102}],"hasBoundary":true,"boundarySource":{"name":"NPS Land Resources Division","url":"https://irma.nps.gov/DataStore/Reference/Profile/2224545"},"sources":[{"name":"NPS Data API","url":"https://developer.nps.gov/api/v1/parks?parkCode=cari"},{"name":"NPS Land Resources Division boundaries","url":"https://services1.arcgis.com/fBc8EJBxQRMcHlei/arcgis/rest/services/NPS_Land_Resources_Division_Boundary_and_Tract_Data_Service/FeatureServer/2"}],"editorialStatus":"draft","synced":"2026-11-09T02:12:45.608Z","alerts":[{"source":"NPS","kind":"Information","title":"Oakland Main House Self-Guided Tours","text":"The interior of the Oakland Main House is ONLY open to the public on Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. All tours of the house are self-guided and occupancy within the building is limited. Please plan accordingly.","url":null,"updated":"2026-10-16 00:00:00.0","id":"nps-D0593330-51C0-4A18-B8EB-7C99C19757E4"},{"source":"NPS","kind":"Information","title":"Park Operating Hours","text":"Operating hours are 9:00 am to 3:30 pm Wednesday through Sunday until further notice.","url":null,"updated":"2025-03-28 09:51:51.0","id":"nps-43FCFC5C-9EE9-43CC-ADA9-467897B8202D"}],"url":"https://directory.labs.trlibrary.com/sites/cane-river-creole-national-historical-park/","boundaryUrl":"https://directory.labs.trlibrary.com/boundaries/cane-river-creole-national-historical-park.geojson"}