Plaquemine Lock State Historic Site

Wonderful lock visit at Plaquemine LA

Very unexpected tour provided by a very knowledgeable guide. Thank you for so many explanation and such proudness of the renovated and well kept lock. Very impressive. I recommend

Wonderful lock visit at Plaquemine LA

Very unexpected tour provided by a very knowledgeable guide. Thank you for so many explanation and such proudness of the renovated and well kept lock. Very impressive. I recommend

Interesting view of history

Visiting the Plaquemine Lock gives a unique look inside the history of waterways of the Mississippi River. It’s a quick visit....but can make it a full day by also visiting St Louis Plantation, Madon...

Interesting view of history

Visiting the Plaquemine Lock gives a unique look inside the history of waterways of the Mississippi River. It’s a quick visit....but can make it a full day by also visiting St Louis Plantation, Madon...

Mississippi engineering at its most ingenious

We stumbled upon Plaquemine, it’s not exactly New Orleans or Baton Rouge, but it is between the two, just south of BR, also on the mighty Mississippi. The historic lock, now decommissioned, is quite ...