Houmas House and Gardens

What a terrific experience and gorgeous property! Our Guide, Ruby made it so enjoyable and personal. We loved that we were able to take our time and take all the photos we wanted, inside and out. The history and stories Ruby Shared were amazing. On a side note, the little bar adjoining the restaurant served a FABULOUS Sazerac Cocktail and the French Martini was delicious! Highly recommend! And THANKS RUBY!

This is an amazing place we look forward in visiting each year. The gardens are breathtaking! We enjoy walking through the gardens and taking in the beauty! It’s a great place to relax, eat delicious food and learn some history. The mansion is like walking back in time. Each room has a story. The interior /exterior has so much history in it! I was very impressed with the new museum. They acknowledge the history behind it and the people that helped it succeed.Yes the well known barons but also the African American people ( mural by the gift shop and art sold inside) and the Indigenous/ Native Americans, Oumas ( at the entrance of the museum). The fact that they were not left out of the history behind it really earned my respect and admiration for the place.

This place is a must. The house tour was definitely worth it. Our guide (Jessie?) was awesome. The tiny bar in a tower is a must visit, so authentic and charming!

This place was interesting and beautiful. It’s a must stop but be advised it is pricey for food and stuff. I think it’s worth walking the grounds but not sure about everything else hotel and eating places are expensive. I would’ve liked to try at the museum but it was close, so not sure about that, but it looked interesting. There is a Museum there. I’m not sure of the cost.

Really enjoyed the grounds and tour. It's an amazingly beautiful place. We spent a good hour just wandering around the gardens, which are very well maintained.

The tour was about 30-40 minutes and was very informative.

For those taking pictures, it's really about as good as you can get.

So why 3 stars? 2 reasons:

1. It's a bit overpriced. 35 a person, so for my wife and I, 70 dollars for what will take most people about 90 minutes including tour.

2. I hate to be this guy, but it was very whitewashed. I am a big believer in recognizing the past, for better or worse, as a reality. Part of being an American is constantly identifying our weaknesses and fixing them so we can be better.

Most plantations that I've been too have been very sensitive to this...Houmas house was not. The word slavery was not used in our tour a single time, nor was there any plaques or evidence of slavery ever happening.

For those who got a similar tour, a quick google search will tell you that Houmas house had hundreds of slaves. It seems disrespectful to American values to completely ignore this.

They spent a great amount of time telling use how smart and gifted the various owners of the house were, but failed to mentioned all the "free labor" they had.

The past happened, and no one currently living is at fault for the horrors of slavery, but it's an insult to me as an American, and the memory of those people who were enslaved, to pretend like they didn't exist.

Oak Alley did a much better job with this, with a slave quarters still erected and a discussion about the slavery in a respectable manner.

Wandered the grounds and was variously awed and confused. The formality and variety of the gardens were quite splendid. The eclectic nature of the statuary was just weird - classical to modern to video game characters. Money can do great and mysterious things...

What an exquisite place! They're covid conscientious. The gardens, the charm, and the hospitality had my full attention. The service and the food were wonderful. I loved everything about Houmas House and Gardens. From the afternoon through the sunset and into the evening it was so gorgeous. The fountains, the garden arches, the nook spots to hang out, the gift shop...I wandered everywhere soaking in this beautiful spot that felt like I was in a sanctuary in the middle of nowhere...maybe this is what heaven is like. I can't wait to come back.

On our river boat trip, saw many mansions this was the best! Wish we had more time spectacular grounds and gardens. What a place for a wedding.

That's something. Must see if you're in area - great way to find out how people lived in 150-200 years ago. To my taste, not so much open disclosure on slave trade and living condition - its apart of a story and it's shame its not presented in higher detail. House is amazing, lady who gave us tour was nice. Its a bit shame that even the house is full of original stuff and proprieries, it's not explained in more detail - rooms overflodded with things with zillion of stories - it's not materialised. Other than that thanks for visit it was amazing.

What an amazing plantation! Not really focused on the slaves 100%, but there was a lot of discussion about the Houma Native Americans who were here first and that the whites who took over did pay them something for the lands. Mention of one of the owners creating more of an employer employee relationship by allowing ownership of some of the lands. Well maintained house, gardens and lands. Beautiful.