Chretien Point Plantation

When I was on my mission in Louisiana, I lived in a town called Opelousas. This area encompassed 10+ other small towns, one of them being Sunset, La. Sunset was a small town and it was only 8 miles south of Opelousas. We went there often because, although it was a small town of 2,300 people, it was growing. Incorporated in 1908 and it is known for being the 'Sweet Potato capital of the Nation'.

Anyways one day we were exploring the country area surrounding Sunset and wanted to do some tracting and in doing so we we stumbled across this.....




After asking around we found out that it is Chretien Point Plantation. Little did I realize the history behind this cool plantation home. Covering the property are live oaks, pecan, cherry, pine, mimosa and tallow trees. It is a 12 room mansion that was built in 1831. The staircase located in the main house was copied for Tara in the movie Gone With The Wind. The home was the center of a 10,000 acre cotton plantation during the 19th Century. It was one of the only plantations that survived the Civil War when the owner of the plantation waved a Mason flag from the balcony of the plantation during an invasion. The General in charge of the invasion happened to also belong to the Mason organization and he immediately commanded his troops to cease fire on the Plantation. One of the columns on the front of the house still show the damage of when the first cannon ball was fired before the General halted the invasion.

It is currently a Bed and Breakfast. I am excited to stay there when Beka and I decide to go Louisiana. Especially since there have been reports of it being haunted. But I know she wouldn't mind :)

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pictures courtesy of qio