What happened at Evergreen Plantation?

The historical crop for Evergreen Plantation was sugar cane. It continued in full operation until 1930. Along with many other American businesses, the arrival of the Great Depression bankrupted the plantation. It subsequently led to the abandonment of the house.

What did Evergreen Plantation grow?

The plantation’s historical commodity crop was sugarcane, cultivated by enslaved African Americans until emancipation. The plantation operated until about 1930, when the Depression resulted in the owners abandoning the house.

When was Evergreen Plantation built?

1832
Evergreen Plantation/Years built

Can you visit Evergreen Plantation?

In order to see the plantation you MUST take a tour. You cannot walk the grounds freely. However, the tours are quite good and you will learn information that gives context to the sites you will see. In the 90-minute tour, you will visit the enclave of 22 still-intact slave cabins behind the the main house.

What movies were filmed at Evergreen Plantation?

Filming Location Matching “Evergreen Plantation, 4677 Highway 18, Edgard, Louisiana, USA” (Sorted by Popularity Ascending)

• Django Unchained (2012) R | 165 min | Drama, Western.
• Preacher (2016–2019) TV-MA | 60 min | Adventure, Drama, Fantasy.
• Free State of Jones (2016)
• Into the Badlands (2015–2019)

Why is the Evergreen Plantation important?

Evergreen is significant not only because of the existence of its main building along River Road, but also because of the remains of the plantation complex. The only known historic map of the plantation is the Mississippi River Commission map of 1876, which shows 22 cabins in the same configuration and location.

How many slaves did the Evergreen Plantation have?

More than 400 individuals were enslaved at Evergreen Plantation over the course of 150 years. Many were exceptionally skilled, working as long sawyers, coopers, carpenters, blacksmiths, engineers, seamstresses, and domestics.