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Description:
Cane River Creole National Historical Park is located within the Cane River National Heritage Area. The park includes 42 acres of Oakland Plantation and 18 acres of Magnolia Plantation outbuildings. Presently, there are limited National Park Service comfort facilities open for visitation. The administrative offices are located at 400 Rapides Drive in Natchitoches, Louisiana. There is much work to be accomplished. Structures and artifacts require proper documentation, preparation, and/or preservation for visitor use. The Cane River National Heritage Area extends approximately one mile on either side of the Cane River from the southern boundary of the City of Natchitoches to Monette's Ferry. It also includes the Kate Chopin House and the state commemorative areas of Los Adaes, Fort Jesup, and Fort St. Jean Baptiste. The heritage area includes a total of approximately 40,000 acres of privately and publicly owned lands. Directions:
Plane - Natchitoches is situated between two commercial airports: Alexandria (50 miles south) and Shreveport (65 miles north).
Car - Cane River Creole National Historical Park is at Oakland Plantation on Highway 494 in Natchitoches Parish. Take I-49 to Exit 127, the Flora/Cypress exit. Head east one and one-half miles on Highway 120. Cross over Louisiana Highway 1 on to Louisiana Highway 494. Proceed four miles on Highway 494 to Oakland Plantation. The park will be to the west.
Public Transportation - Public transportation in the form of taxis, buses, or metro-rail systems does not exist in Natchitoches.
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