Rip Van Winkle Gardens at Jefferson Island
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Experience a guided tour of the Joseph Jefferson Home (ca. 1870), a grand architectural masterpiece built as a hunting lodge and painting studio for the famous 19th century actor, Joseph Jefferson, who portrayed Rip Van Winkle on the stage. On display are several of his paintings in a setting that revives the atmosphere of the South after the Civil War.
Stay in one of the Acadian cottages and enjoy a complimentary bottle of wine while watching the sun set over the 1,300 acre Lake Peigneur. Sleep like Rip Van Winkle on handcrafted king size tester beds, surrounded by 20 acres of luxuriant semi-tropical gardens. Continental breakfast includes a stocked refrigerator to enjoy a private moment.
Visit Rip's Rookery and a semi-tropical garden, then enjoy delicious gumbo, salads, sandwiches, étouffée and much more at Café Jefferson. Find one of a kind items and souvenirs at the gift shop.
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