VACHERIE -- As his eyes beheld the dance of flames, Norman Marmillion resolved that the dream they consumed would not be destroyed. His beloved Laura Plantation would continue to tell the tales of ...

Laura Plantation’s allure has never really been its brightly colored "big house," sitting staunchly along the Mississippi River for more than 200 years. Instead, it’s the Creole culture that has lent ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. VACHERIE, Louisiana – There’s a place on ...

Have your passport ready as you enter into the fascinating world of Louisiana Creoles who, at this historic site, lived charmed and tragic lives apart from mainstream America for over 200 years.

After visiting Oak Alley with its twin rows of 300-year-old oaks and impressive Greek Revival architecture, I found the modest appearance of the Laura Plantation an interesting contrast. Laura is one ...

"Laura Plantation – Images and Impressions" by William Guion, Zoe Company, Inc., $21.95, 80 pages, hardcover South Louisiana writer and photographer William Guion's photographs and personal essays ...

South Louisiana writer and photographer William Guion's photographs and personal essays fill "Laura Plantation – Images and Impressions," a new book on the River Road attraction. "'Images and ...