Kent Plantation House

Kent Plantation House 🚴 Registration is now open! Visit www.letourdebayou.com to register and learn more about this year’s ride! Tour times: 9 AM, 11 AM, 1 PM, 3 PM

Open Monday-Saturday, closed Sundays, for guided tours only. Kent House is a classic example of French colonial architecture. Standing on the original land grant from the King of Spain to Pierre Baillio II, it offers a glimpse of the French, Spanish and American cultures that have influenced Louisiana. All three flags fly over the entrance. Built circa 1796 prior to the Louisiana Purchase. The hou

se was built by Pierre Baillio II, whose family came from France. Pierre's father was an officer at Fort St. Jean Baptiste, in Natchitoches, Louisiana. The plantation house is one of the oldest standing structures in the state of Louisiana. Together with its outbuildings, it preserves the homestead of a successful Creole family typical of a Louisiana colonial era working plantation.

We’re officially just 2 WEEKS AWAY from the 15th Annual Le Tour de Bayou! 🚲A big thank you to Noah Hopkins with Red Rive...
09/05/2026

We’re officially just 2 WEEKS AWAY from the 15th Annual Le Tour de Bayou! 🚲

A big thank you to Noah Hopkins with Red River Cyclery for helping us spread the word about this year’s ride on the news yesterday!

There’s still time to sign up and join us on September 19. Don’t wait until it’s too late — register today!

Register here: https://www.bikereg.com/le-tour-de-bayou

Le Tour de Bayou

🚴‍♀️ 15 MORE DAYS UNTIL THE 15TH ANNUAL LE TOUR DE BAYOU! 🚴‍♂️Le Tour de Bayou is almost here! Don’t wait until the last...
09/04/2026

🚴‍♀️ 15 MORE DAYS UNTIL THE 15TH ANNUAL LE TOUR DE BAYOU! 🚴‍♂️

Le Tour de Bayou is almost here! Don’t wait until the last minute — grab your bike, choose your route, and get signed up for the 15th Annual Le Tour de Bayou on Saturday, September 19!

Check out a little glimpse of what Le Tour is all about below! 👇

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We can’t wait to see you at the starting line! 🚲

This is "Le Tour de Bayou 60 sec.mp4" by No name on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

Let’s take a look at where our visitors came from in August! 🌎From across the United States to Austria, Spain, and Canad...
09/02/2026

Let’s take a look at where our visitors came from in August! 🌎

From across the United States to Austria, Spain, and Canada, we loved welcoming visitors from near and far to Kent Plantation House this past month.

Thank you to everyone who stopped by for a tour - we hope you enjoyed your visit!

🌿 There’s still time to sign up as a vendor for our Annual Fall Herb Day! 🌿Join us at Kent Plantation House on Saturday,...
08/31/2026

🌿 There’s still time to sign up as a vendor for our Annual Fall Herb Day! 🌿

Join us at Kent Plantation House on Saturday, October 3rd from 8 AM–1 PM for a morning of shopping, herbs, local vendors, and fall fun!

Interested in signing up as a vendor? Comment below or send us a message for an application, or stop by Kent Plantation House to fill one out in person.

We’d love to have you join us!

🚴 Don’t wait until it’s too late — sign up for Le Tour de Bayou today!We’re only a few short weeks away from our ride, a...
08/28/2026

🚴 Don’t wait until it’s too late — sign up for Le Tour de Bayou today!

We’re only a few short weeks away from our ride, and September 19 will be here before we know it! Whether you’re riding with us or cheering from the finish line, we can’t wait for another great year of Le Tour de Bayou!

September 19, 2026
Kent Plantation House

Register today and get ready to ride! 🚴

 Located in Alexandria, Louisiana,  Kent Plantation House preserves, interprets, and promotes its historic site to educate the public about the history and culture of central Louisiana between 1795 and 1855. 

🚴 ONE MONTH TO GO! 🚴We are officially just ONE MONTH AWAY from the 15th Annual Le Tour de Bayou! 🎉 The countdown is on, ...
08/19/2026

🚴 ONE MONTH TO GO! 🚴

We are officially just ONE MONTH AWAY from the 15th Annual Le Tour de Bayou! 🎉 The countdown is on, and we can’t wait to welcome riders back to Kent House on Saturday, September 19th! 🇺🇸🚲

👕 Want to make sure you get a Le Tour shirt? Register by August 21st to guarantee your shirt with registration!

Grab your bike, get registered, and get ready to ride the bayou! We’ll see you at the starting line! ❤️💙

We can’t wait to see you at Le Tour de Bayou! Sign up now at www.bikereg.com
08/15/2026

We can’t wait to see you at Le Tour de Bayou! Sign up now at www.bikereg.com

The countdown is on! 🚴We’re just 5 weeks and 1 day away from Le Tour de Bayou!There’s nothing like crossing that finish ...
08/14/2026

The countdown is on! 🚴

We’re just 5 weeks and 1 day away from Le Tour de Bayou!

There’s nothing like crossing that finish line with a crowd cheering you on! This year, we’re excited to have local cheer and dance teams joining us to bring even more energy and excitement to the finish line! 📣

📸 See someone you know in these photos? Tag them in the comments! And let us know who we’ll be cheering across the finish line this year! 🚲👏

We hope to see you at the finish line on Saturday, September 19! ❤️🤍💙

Haven’t registered yet? There’s still time! Visit letourdebayou.com to sign up.

Only a few more weeks until we hit the road! 🚴We're counting down the days until the 15th Annual Le Tour de Bayou on Sat...
08/06/2026

Only a few more weeks until we hit the road! 🚴

We're counting down the days until the 15th Annual Le Tour de Bayou on Saturday, September 19. Here's a look back at last year's event as we get ready for another incredible ride.

If you haven't registered yet, now's the perfect time! Visit www.letourdebayou.com to secure your spot!

🌍 Our visitors came from all over in July! This month, Kent Plantation House welcomed 191 tourists representing multiple...
07/31/2026

🌍 Our visitors came from all over in July!

This month, Kent Plantation House welcomed 191 tourists representing multiple U.S. states and three different countries. Thank you for making local history part of your travels - we can't wait to welcome even more visitors in August!

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3601 Bayou Rapides Road
Alexandria, LA
71303

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm

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+13184875998

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