shadows on the teche tour

This event has passed. Located in New Iberias Main Street District the Shadows-on-the-Teche holds many layers of history in its walls and gardens.

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Construction on the Shadows began in 1831 and was completed in 1834 by David Weeks.

. Tours will begin at the Shadows Visitor Center located on 320 E. Trips Alerts Sign in. 16 2021 with a new and improved tour program that includes a variety of viewpoints to tell a more complete story of the site.

Shadows-on-the-Teche was the family home of four generations of the Weeks. The garden paths are either pea gravel or brick. Built for wealthy sugar planters Mary and.

Built for a wealthy sugar planter in 1834 the Shadows-on-the-Teche was home to four generations before becoming a National Trust Historic Site. Completed in 1834 the Shadows-on-the-Teche holds many layers of history in its walls and gardens. Built for wealthy sugar planters Mary and David Weeks the house remained in the same family for four generations before the property was donated to the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

Over 100 vendors from around Louisiana with diverse hand-made items from fine art to food and furniture. Now Shadows-on-the-Teche has also changed its tour using the relationship between two women Mary Conrad Weeks Moore who was not only the matron of Shadows in the 1830s and 1840s but also a sugar planter and businesswoman in her own right and Louisa Bryant who was enslaved and worked at the home. Built for a wealthy sugar planter in 1834 Shadows-on-the-Teche was home to four generations before becoming a National Trust Historic Site.

Director Pat Kahle said the Shadows will once again offer tours starting Saturday with a revamped program that emphasizes new historical perspectives and a guest. Skip to main content. The Shadows-on-the-Teche Fall Arts and Crafts Fair will take place in the Shadows gardens on Saturday October 9 from 900 am to 400 pm.

Shadows says tour availability is. The pass is 1500 for adults 1200 for seniors 62 and over and 950 for children ages 6-17 for a savings of 20 on admission to the three attractions. Add to Itinerary.

Vendors from around Louisiana will display and sell their original work. Special holiday home and garden tour which explores what the holiday season meant to both the Weeks family and those enslaved on the familys plantation. Experience over 300 years of history with this exclusive pass which gives you access to Shadows-on-the-Teche Bayou Teche Museum and the Conrad Rice Mill.

Tours begin at the Shadows Visitor Center. Live Oaks draped with Spanish Moss cast shadows on house gardens and Bayou Teche. Live oaks draped with Spanish moss cast shadows on the house gardens and Bayou Teche.

David and his wife were living at their sugar plantation the Grand Cote but this location was thought to be too remote for the growing family. As you walk through the gates of the Shadows-on-the-Teche you step back in time. A tour through the house is one of the best documented tour experiences in the country as its based on the sites.

Since closing in March 2020 due to the coronavirus Shadows staff was busy behind the scenes researching addressing delayed maintenance issues and applying for grants to help better. Shadows-on-the-Teche Holiday Harvest Home Garden Tour. The bamboo quiets the noise of the city street as youre surrounded by the alluring gardens.

December 2 2021 1000 am - December 31 2021 400 pm. Main Street every 20 minutes from 1000 am. They first lived in a house on the Bayou.

Its been a year and a half since Shadows-on-the-Teche has opened its doors for tours to the historic home but employees say that the historic is back and better than ever starting this weekend. A special tour is included in the fee. Add to Itinerary.

Family furnishings and letters present an authentic picture of the life for visitors to this National Historic Landmark. By Jayd Buteaux Shadows-on-the-Teches Marketing and Programs Manager. The Shadows-on-the-Teche reopened for tours on Sat Oct.

Benches are located throughout the gardens and on the front porch and second-floor gallery of the house. A variety of hand-crafted products will be available for sale as well as desserts food and beverages. The donation also included more than 17000 letters invoices and.

Visitors exit the Shadows Visitor Center walk down to the corner to cross.

Shadows On The Teche Catherine Guidry Shadow Iberia Photography