THINGS TO DO Places to go in Washington Local St Landry Parish Events

Visit beautiful Washington - the flowers are now in bloom!.

ARLINGTON PLANTATIONS
DeJean Street (La. Hwy 103)
2 miles west of Washington
Washington, LA
(337) 826-5251
Open by appointment.

Built in 1829 by Major Amos Webb, Arlington is the largest plantation home in the area with 8,000 square feet of floor space. This three story brick mansion is located on a beautiful setting along Bayou Cocodrie. Admission fee.

CAMELLIA COVE
211 West Hill Street
P.O. Box 782
Washington, LA
(337) 826-7362
Open by appointment.

Built in 1825, Camellia Cove is furnished with antiques and surrounded by lovely gardens and shade trees. The original kitchen and an underground cistern on the property. Admission fee.

CEDAR HILL CEMETARY

HOUSE OF HISTORY

Built in early 1800's, residence of Gantt Nicholson III.  Tours by appointment

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CATHOLIC CHURCH
Moundville Street
Washington, LA

Erected in 1851

MAGNOLIA RIDGE ANTEBELLUM HOME AND GARDENS PLANTATION
Highway 103 West
Washington, LA
(337) 826-3027

Open during daylight. This grand plantation house, built in the early 1800's played a vital role during the Civil War for both the Confederate and Union forces. Although the house is not open for tours, the lovely, landscaped extensive grounds and 3 miles of asphalt walkways surrounding this antebellum home are open to the public. Free admission.

OLD MEAT MARKET, NOW KIRT'S AUTO SUPPLY
Main Street
Washington, LA
(337) 826-3333

Assorted split white oak baskets and hardware

ST JOHN'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Church Street
Washington, LA
(337) 826-5049

Completed in 1874, now home to Washington Garden Club which holds plays and historical and cultural events - for information call

STARVATION POINT
Moundville Street
Washington, LA
(337) 826-5724

Built in late 1700's , owned by John and Gloria Allgood
Tours by appointment.

WASHINGTON MUSEUM AND TOURIST INFORMATION 404 North Main Street P.O. Box 597 Washington, LA (337) 826-3627 Open daily, 9 a.m.. - 1 p.m.

Make this your first stop in Washington for information on historic sites, maps of the area, house tours, walking tours, antique shops, and bed-and-breakfast listings. More than 80 percent of this once thriving steamboat town is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Many interesting artifacts of the steamboat era are housed in the museum.

WASHINGTON CATFISH FESTIVAL
Washington, LA
(337) 826-3627 / (337) 826-3626
3rd weekend in March

The festival begins on Friday at 6 p.m. with music.  Activities on Saturday and Sunday begin at 10 a.m. featuring native crafts, exhibits, music, a flower show, antiques, food booths, arts and crafts, and a catfish cook-off on Sunday.  Free admission.

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