Winter Quarters State Commemorative Area

Winter Quarters stands today as a rare survivor of the Civil War.  The large, airy structure is the only one of its kind along the banks of scenic Lake St. Joseph to remain as a reflection of Louisiana's Antebellum cotton plantation.

During the Vicksburg Campaign of 1863, General Ulysses S. Grant's powerful army marched south through Tensas Parish. The Union soldiers enthusiastically carried out General William Tecumseh Sherman's orders to destroy everything not needed by the Union troops. Fifteen plantation homes lined the banks of Lake St. Joseph before the Union troops came to Tensas Parish. After they left, Winter Quarters was the only plantation left standing.

Winter Quarters now provides an invaluable link to the Antebellum period, with major parts built in 1805, 1830 and 1850.  Displays include significant items of furniture and a rare and perfectly preserved 1845 billiard table made by the Brunswick-Balke-Collender Company.

Winter Quarters is located on Highway 608, along Lake St. Joseph
Hours:  9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year Day.
CALL 1-318-467-9750 to confirm.

For more information, call 1-318-467-9750

Links to even MORE information about Winter Quarters:

http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=3505

http://www.nps.gov/archive/vick/camptrail/sites/Louisiana-sites/WinterQtrsLA.htm

Events:

http://www.crt.state.la.us/parks/calendar/sportsman.htm

Lake Bruin State Park Historic St. Joseph, La. Town of Newellton Tensas River National Wildlife Refuge Buckhorn Wildlife Management Area Poverty Point Reservoir State Park Poverty Point State Historic Site