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PLAN YOUR VISIT TO SOUTHDOWN PLANTATION & MUSEUM

We are located at 1208 Museum Dr. near LA Hwy 311 and St. Charles St (LA 664) in Houma, 60 miles southwest of New Orleans via US Hwy 90 to Exit #200.
Southdown buildings and grounds are owned and operated by the Terrebonne Historical & Cultural Society, Inc., a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation dedicated to the preservation and promotion of history, culture, and the arts in Terrebonne Parish.

HOURS & ADMISSION

GUIDED TOUR HOURS: Tuesday-Saturday at 10:00 am & 1:00 pm Reservations only Closed: Sunday & Monday Our tours are currently scheduled twice a day, at 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday. Location: 1208 Museum Drive, Houma, LA, 70360 Click the Book a Tour Button at the top of the page, or give us a call to book a tour. 985.851.0154

CLOSED SUNDAY & Monday & THE FOLLOWING HOLIDAYS

  • New Year's Eve
  • New Year's Day
  • Mardi Gras Day
  • Good Friday
  • Memorial Day
  • Independence Day
  • Labor Day
  • Thanksgiving
  • Christmas Eve
  • Christmas Day

Standard Admission Rates

Group Admission Rates (20 + more)

  • Adults: $20.00
  • AAA Members, Active Military with I.D., Seniors (age 65+), College Students with I.D., and THACS Member Guests: $18.00
  • Students in grades 9th through 12th or ages 14-17: $15.00
  • Students' Grades Pre-K through 8th or age 5-13: $10.00
  • THACS Members: Free
  • Adults: $15.00
  • AAA Members, Active Military with I.D., Seniors (age 65+), College Students with I.D., and THACS Member Guests: $13.00
  • Students in grades 9th through 12th or ages 14-17: $10.00
  • Students' Grades Pre-K through 8th or age 5-13: $5.00
  • Chaperone's $4.00
  • Teachers/Group Leaders/Bus Drivers are FREE
  • Tours will be shortened to 30 min for groups of children ages 5-10.
  • Call our office in advance to book Group Tours. 985-851-0154

We're excited to show our Southdown Plantation and Museum Grounds!

Entrance to the Museum is by Escorted/Guided Tour Only. Allow 1 hour for your guided tour. We recommend at least 1.5 hours for your total visit. We offer a Guided and a Written tour in French and in English.
Our Gift Shop is in a separate building from the Museum and is where the Tour begins. This is the oldest structure on the property and has it's own unique story. Also, our gift shop offers a short, historical book tour as well as complimentary coffee and Cajun music for visitors to enjoy.
The restrooms are attached to the Gift Shop building and are handicap/wheelchair accessible. The first story of the Museum is also equipped with a ramp that is handicap/wheelchair accessible. There is a Photo Tour Book available for the second story.
Be sure to stop by to visit our Gift Shop for a book or an area souvenir while you're in town!

Museum Exhibits

  • Our history is fascinating. Come learn about it!
Native Peoples of Louisiana
Hand-made baskets, dolls, woodcarvings, and other local crafts
  • Collected works of Terrebonne artist Charles Gilbert
Library and Literary Collection of local author Dr. T. I. “Thad” St. Martin
Boehm and Doughty porcelain birds and flowers
  • Re-creation of the Washington, D.C. office of Allen J. Ellender, U.S. Senator 1937-1972
Restored Plantation Worker’s Cabin (circa 1885)
Changing art gallery shows & other temporary, loaned, or traveling exhibits
Original 19th-century Minor Family Furnishings
  • Memories of Terrebonne 1890-1945: Oral History, Photograph, and Artifact Collection
Mardi Gras in Houma
Southdown Plantation and the Sugarcane Industry