Apr 15, 2015 | Press Releases
On April 25, 2015, children and families are invited to visit Cane River Creole NHP’s Oakland Plantation for Junior Ranger Day. Junior Ranger Activity Stations will be set up throughout the park. The stations, which open at 10a.m. will allow children to learn about...
Mar 25, 2015 | Press Releases
Cane River Creole National Historical Park announces Bike Rides for Spring of 2015. The rides include stops at historical sites along Cane River. We have continued to foster an atmosphere of learning and healthy living through exercise with our park partners to create...
Apr 8, 2014 | Press Releases
Natchitoches native Mike Snowden will present a cigar box guitar workshop at Junior Ranger Day to be held at the Cane River Creole National Historical Park at Oakland Plantation on April 19, 2014 from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Snowden will perform original songs on some of...
Aug 8, 2013 | Natchitoches.NET News
Natchitoches was featured on KALB Alexandria’s segment "What’s Right About CENLA" by reporter Sherman Desselle. Be sure to view this wonderful story about the history of Oakland and Melrose Plantations. KALB-TV News Channel 5
Mar 6, 2013 | Natchitoches.NET News
NATCHITOCHES, LA – A new National Park Service (NPS) report for 2011 shows that the 26,996 visitors to Cane River Creole National Historical Park spent $1,429,000 in communities surrounding the park. This spending supported 21 jobs in the local area. ...
Feb 6, 2013 | Natchitoches.NET News
NATCHITOCHES, LA -National Parks are here to tell the story of our country, and Cane River Creole National Historical Park is one of many parks dedicated to interpreting the African American experience. The park's Oakland and Magnolia Plantations were home to...
Jan 11, 2013 | Natchitoches.NET News, Press Releases
NATCHITOCHES, LA- The Cane River Creole National Historical Park is in need of old Mardi Gras beads. In an effort to “Go Green” and recycle, Nathan Hatfield, the Chief of Interpretation, is asking folks to consider donating Mardi Gras beads from past...
Dec 17, 2012 | Press Releases
Cane River Creole National Historical Park held the grand opening of its newly furnished slave/tenant cabin on Sat., Dec. 15, 2012. The effort to furnish the cabin was led by former Oakland Plantation resident Elvin Shields. Elvin was born on Melrose Plantation in...
Dec 13, 2012 | Natchitoches.NET News
On Saturday December 15 at 2:30 p.m. Cane River Creole National Historical Park will hold the grand opening of its newly furnished slave/tenant cabin. The effort to furnish the cabin was led by former Oakland Plantation resident Elvin Shields. Elvin was born on...
