Free & Cheap Things to Do in St. Francisville, LA

  • The list below includes 16 free or cheap things to do in or near St. Francisville, Louisiana, including 41 different types of inexpensive activities like Historic Sites, Art Gallery, Gardens and National & State Parks.
  • From Audubon State Historic Site to Afton Villa Gardens, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in St. Francisville and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Zachary, Jackson and Port Allen.
  • The list below includes 16 free or cheap things to do in or near St. Francisville, Louisiana, including 41 different types of inexpensive activities like Historic Sites, Art Gallery, Gardens and National & State Parks.
  • From Audubon State Historic Site to Afton Villa Gardens, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in St. Francisville and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Zachary, Jackson and Port Allen.
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4.2 Miles
94% 34 votes
National & State Parks 11788 Highway 965, St. Francisville, LA 70775 MoreLess Info
Exhibits and an audio-video presentation detail the history of the Audubon State Historic Site. Besides the Oakley house, it has a 1 mile-long trail and a 100 acre forest, where a large variety of birds can be spotted.
4.2 Miles
87% 55 votes
Gardens 9247 North US Hwy. 61, St. Francisville, LA 70775 MoreLess Info
With the first flowers being planted more than 1 century and ½ ago, the Afton Villa Gardens are included in the National Register of Historic Places.
0.2 Miles
96% 266 votes
Historic Sites 12501 La. Highway 10, St. Francisville, LA 70775 MoreLess Info
Rosedown Plantation State Historic Site serves as a representation of a large cotton plantation during the 1800s. The site itself rests on the 371 remaining acres of the original plantation and contains the main house, well-kept historic gardens, and thirteen historic out-buildings.
3.9 Miles
97% 75 votes
Architectural Buildings St. Francisville, LA MoreLess Info
With the construction of the mansion begun in 1799, the Oakley Plantation is restored to its Federal period style (1790-1830) for a more genuine experience.
1.2 Miles
76% 378 votes
Mysterious Sites 7747 U.S. Highway 61, St. Francisville, LA 70775 MoreLess Info
Self-proclaimed the most haunted house of America, The Myrtles Plantation stands on the place of a late 18th century slave plantation. It is included on the National Register of Historic Places and has a full service restaurant and 11 bed and breakfast rooms. It can host weddings.
2.2 Miles
91% 32 votes
Historic Sites 8345 US Highway 61, St. Francisville, LA 70775 MoreLess Info
The Butler Greenwood Plantation has remained in the family since it was founded, in 1790. It has 8 cottages which can be rented.
9.6 Miles
88% 41 votes
Historic Homes 6838 Highland Road, St. Francisville, LA MoreLess Info
Visitors can tour a historic site that originally served as a plantation and later was the site for 5 movies at Greenwood Plantation. The plantation also features a bed and breakfast inn.
2.0 Miles
95% 19 votes
Cultural Centers 10101 Highway 965, St. Francisville, LA 70775 MoreLess Info
Hemingbough is both a convention center and a theatre. It hosts art galleries, opera plays, lectures, and conventions. Its amenities can be rented for special occasions, such as weddings.
0.9 Miles
- 0 votes
Art Gallery 9907 Royal Street, St. Francisville, LA 70775 MoreLess Info
Functioning as the gallery and studio of a local Louisiana artist, Herschel Harrington, Harrington Gallery features a collection of his work in a historic 1830s building. Many of his paintings utilize oil and acrylic mediums with themes of nature.
8.9 Miles
89% 37 votes
History Museums 236 Hwy. 61, Jackson, LA 70748 MoreLess Info
Port Hudson State Historic Site on the Mississippi River marks the location where the longest siege of the American Civil War took place. The premises also contain many hiking trails, interpretive plaques and artillery displays.
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