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RIP VAN WINKLE GARDENS

Park – Garden • €
4.6/5
• 25 review
Open - from 09h00 to 17h00 • Opening hours

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5505, Rip Van Winkle Road, Jefferson Island, The United States Of America
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2024
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• 2024

Elegant 22-room residence, architecture mixing Steamboat Gothic, Moorish, French and Creole styles

The centerpiece of the park is the house built in 1870 by actor Joseph Jefferson, who played the character Rip Van Winkle on stage. This elegant 22-room mansion features a mix of Steamboat Gothic, Moorish, French and Creole architecture and is furnished in the Empire style. Inside, a video presents the history of the island, including the 1980 disaster, when drilling in Lake Peigneur caused the top of the salt dome to break through and flood the salt mine and gardens.

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Michael A.
Michael A.
Visited in june 2023
Personnel très accueillant. Site intéressant à visiter. Bon café a disposition. Beaucoup de paons en liberté. Dommage pour la visite de la demeure. Personne n'était présent au lieu de rendez-vous.
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Kelvin F.
Kelvin F.
Visited in may 2023
Great garden and peaceful setting.
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Todd B.
Todd B.
Visited in may 2023
I’m at my desk in Miami and peacocks came up and I had to share this with my coworkers as I used to live in New Orleans pre Katrina and I had to go on and on to them about how much I LOVE RVWG. The gift shop, the restaurant, the gardens, the peacocks, and the staff! Every year I visit my dear friends the Luquette’s in Abbeville and we always come by for a visit. Thanks for great memories and experiences over 20 years
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Christina C.
Christina C.
Visited in april 2023
This place was amazing! My fiance & I stayed here at their Bed & Breakfast Saturday night and enjoyed every aspect of our experience! The gardens were beautiful! The peacocks are breathtaking. We woke up Sunday morning to 6 of them in our little courtyard. Each cottage is stocked with a bottle of wine, many snacks and lots of breakfast goodies! The bed was so comfortable, the sheets were super soft and the spacious cottage was really clean. The staff were really helpful and friendly! In fact, the day after arriving home I realized I had left my diamond necklace hanging on the bathroom door. I called and Michelle was so awesome! She went straight to the cottage to find it and offered to mail it back to me. We will definitely stay here again! Love this beautiful place!
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Jonathan F.
Jonathan F.
Visited in april 2023
A fun experience
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