Laura Plantation
Laura Plantation is a museum in Louisiana, at a modelled elevation of 5 m. Brown's Ridge stands 2 m to the north, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Paulina Park, a park 1.7 miles away. River Road Scenic Byway passes 2.7 miles off. 98 named places lie within 25 miles, 2 of them named summits.
The story
human settlement in United States of America
Wikidata Q6499319, matched on coordinates and name (63 m apart).
What to expect
- Fee
- Yes
How to reach it
- 2.7 mi off the River Road Scenic Byway, National
- On the Great River Road, National
- 9.6 mi off the Wetlands Cultural Trail
- 14.5 mi off the Louisiana Scenic Bayou Byway
98 named places within 25 miles
- Paulina Park: 1.7 mi
- Lutcher Park: 3.2 mi
- Miles Memorial Park: 4.9 mi
- Saint Michaels Church Historic District: 6.1 mi
- Juan Anthony Joseph: 7.9 mi
- St Joseph Plantation: 2.8 mi
- Oak Alley Plantation House: 3.0 mi
- Whitney Plantation: 5.0 mi
- Garyville Timbermill Museum: 7.3 mi
- San Fransisco Plantation: 7.9 mi
- St. Joseph Plantation: 2.9 mi
- Oak Alley Plantation: 3.1 mi
- Evergreen Plantation: 5.2 mi
- San Francisco Plantation: 7.9 mi
- Houmas House Plantation and Gardens: 15.6 mi
- Maurepas Swamp Wildlife Management Area: 16.8 mi
- Lake Boeuf Wildlife Management Area: 17.3 mi
- Maurepas Swamp Wildlife Management Area: 19.8 mi
- Maurepas Swamp Wildlife Management Area: 20.4 mi
- Maurepas Swamp Wildlife Management Area: 20.4 mi
- The Longboat: 4.9 mi
- Returning The Chains: 5.0 mi
- Sante Fe Bull: 14.5 mi
- Lion Statue: 15.2 mi
- Angel's Memorial: 4.9 mi
- Veterans Memorial Plaza: 21.1 mi
- Brown's Ridge: 19.1 mi
- Indian Mound: 20.0 mi
- LaBranche Wetland Watchers Park: 21.6 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Laura Plantation. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brown's Ridge | N 359° | 2 m | 19.1 mi |
| Indian Mound | N 355° | 2 m | 20.0 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:08 | 18:43 | 19:15 |
| June solstice | 06:03 | 19:33 | 20:08 |
| September equinox | 06:52 | 18:29 | 19:01 |
| December solstice | 06:55 | 16:32 | 17:08 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Sep–May.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 53 | 57 | 62 | 69 | 76 | 81 | 83 | 83 | 80 | 71 | 61 | 55 |
| Precip in | 5.9 | 4.4 | 4.9 | 5.5 | 5.9 | 8.6 | 7.1 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 5.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Reserve, 9 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element way/323894953
Day trips start here
- Vacherie · 0 mi
- LaPlace · 15 mi
- Luling · 23 mi
- Saint Rose · 25 mi
- Kenner · 28 mi
- Greater New Orleans · 30 mi
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