Oak Alley Foundation

02/06/2026

Congratulations to the winners of the Oak Alley Plantation Photo Contest!
Each winning photograph offers a thoughtful perspective on Oak Alley Plantation, capturing its landscape and architecture while reflecting the complex history of this site. We thank all of the photographers who contributed their work and helped deepen the conversation around Oak Alley’s past and the history we are committed to preserving and sharing. Congratulations to our winners.
Link to the eBook in the comments.

01/27/2026

We hope you all are staying safe and warm. It was a chilly start to the day and while we do anticipate another cold morning on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, temps are excepted to rise to the 50s so we will be open from 9:30 am - 4:30 pm and ready to welcome you! Admissions can be purchased online or upon arrival. Visit our website at OakAlleyPlantation.org for more information.

01/26/2026

12/25/2025

We wish you and yours the best of the holidays and although we are closed today, look forward to welcoming you tomorrow and the coming days.

11/27/2025

Wishing you a wonderful Thanksgiving from our family and friends to yours.

11/03/2025

With great sadness we share the passing of our Executive Director, Zeb Mayhew Jr. His dedication and vision for Oak Alley was unwavering and we will honor his legacy through our continued efforts of preserving this National Historic Landmark.

Hold fast to that which is good.

Zeb Mayhew, Jr, died peacefully at his second home in Slidell, Louisiana, on October 31, 2025. Born on October 30,1943 in Venezuela, where his father worked for Creole Petroleum, he was the son of Zeb and Ruby Odom Mayhew. When his father was promoted to an executive position with Standard

02/13/2025

[Photo] John Corso