Oakland Plantation Homecoming will celebrate the 200th anniversary of the construction of the Main House at Oakland Plantation on October 23, 2021, from 10:00am-2:00pm. There will be self-guided tours of the park and historical demonstrations throughout the day. This event is free and open to the public.
Demonstration Schedule:
10:00 am – Creole Architecture: The Making of Bousillage
10:30 am – The Art of the Forge: A Blacksmith’s Workshop
11:00 am – Creole Architecture: The Making of Bousillage
11:30 am – Beneath the Surface: The Enslaved Nanny’s Room
12:00 pm – Beneath the Surface: The Enslaved Nanny’s Room
12:30 pm – The Art of the Forge: A Blacksmith’s Workshop
1:00 pm – Creole Architecture: The Making of Bousillage
1:30 pm - The Art of the Forge: A Blacksmith’s Workshop
Location: Oakland Plantation Natchitoches
Website: http://www.CaneRiverNHA.org
Location: https://www.facebook.com/TREEHouseChildrensMuseum
Location: https://www.facebook.com/AlexandriaEmergencyHospital
Website: https://www.facebook.com/AlexandriaEmergencyHospital
Location: Southern Forest Heritage Museum & Research Center Address: 77 Longleaf Rd, Longleaf, LA
Website: https://www.forestheritagemuseum.org/
Phone: (318) 748-8404
Location: Coughlin-Saunders Performing Arts