Rosedown State Historic Site

Visit this large Victorian-era plantation home and gardens, originally built by the Turnbull family, and discover how the social elite of the mid-19th century lived. Tour an impressive 28 acres of preserved formal gardens, and take part in African American-influenced cooking demonstrations in the historic kitchen.

Rosedown Plantation is located along one of the most historic corridors in South Louisiana. The historic presence of the Mississippi River created deep soil deposits to form uplands that became extremely productive and valuable in the days of the cotton boom. 

At its largest, Rosedown Plantation comprised approximately 3,455 acres, the majority of which were devoted to cotton. Forced labor performed by African Americans resulted in Daniel Turnbull’s immense prosperity and wealth. During peak years of cotton production, around 450 enslaved people labored at Rosedown.

Currently, the main house, historic gardens, 13 historic buildings and 371 acres are preserved as a state historic site. In 2005, Rosedown Plantation was placed on the National Register of Historic Landmarks.