Cane River Creole National Historical Park

Magnolia plantation quarters were once occupied by the enslaved; they were used in the 20th century by sharecroppers.
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.
Map showing location of park.
2024 Astronomy Night Flyer
Cane River Creole: Astronomy Nightscapes at Magnolia Plantation
Cane River Creole National Historical Park will host Cane River Fall Festivities throughout the month of October. Magnolia Plantation, located far from the light pollution of civilization, is the ultimate place to learn about and enjoy the splendor of the night sky.
Event flyer with children fishing off a pier
Cane River Creole Field Day and Fishing
Cane River Creole National Historical Park will host two days of family and youth activities this month! Join us on September 21 for our family field day and on September 28 for a youth fishing clinic.
NOAA map showing projected path of Tropical Storm Francine
Tropical Storm Francine Closure of Cane River Creole National Historical Park
In an effort to ensure the safety and protection of the public, park staff, resources, and facilities, Cane River Creole National Historical Park will close at noon on Tuesday, September 10 based on the impending threat of Tropical Storm Francine. The closure is expected to last until the storm safely passes.
A small cabin sits beneath the branches of a Live Oak in the Oakland Plantation Quarters.
Photo by NPS Photo
A raised Creole cottage surrounded by oak trees.
Photo by NPS Photo
The sunrise shines through Live Oak trees at Oakland Plantation.
Photo by NPS Photo
Brick cabins built to house enslaved workers, served as homes for tenant farmers into the 1960s.
Photo by NPS Photo
Two rows of Live Oak trees stretch from the Cane River to the Oakland Plantation Main House.
Photo by NPS Photo
This wood screw cotton press was used at Magnolia Plantation to form cotton into bales for market.
Photo by NPS Photo.