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Auckland, New Zealand
Plantation Road (more commonly known as River Road), is located beside the Mississippi, in the state of Louisiana. It is situated between Baton Rouge and New Orleans and stretches 100 miles. The highlight of Plantation Road are the many great mansions and memorable plantation estates adorning the river bends.
Visitors to Plantation Road can view many of the plantations including Colombia, Evergreen, Whitney, Laura, Felicity, St. Joseph, San Francisco and Oak Alley. The plantation houses were built by immensely wealthy sugar planters during the 30 years prior to the Civil War.
Things to See & Do
* Plantation tours
* Slave quarters
* Historic Main Street towns
* Pioneer log cabins
* Sugarcane fields
General information
Cruise Season – May - October
Currency - United States Dollar (USD)
Language – English
Electricity – 2 perpendicular flat pins USA style or with a round pin below
Time - GMT minus six hours
International Country Telephone Code – 1
Travel Links – Plantation Road is accessible by bus from New Orleans (1hr).