Madewood Plantation House is a Greek Revival plantation in Napoleonville, Louisiana, and a filming location for The Beguiled (2017), Sister, Sister (1987) and Roots (2016). Built in 1846, it was designed by Henry Howard, and is a National Historic Landmark.
Location: 4250 Highway 308, Napoleonville, Louisiana, United States
Verified facts
- Located in Napoleonville
confidence 70/100 · 2 recorded source groups · SRC-1523, SRC-1524 - Designed by Henry Howard
confidence 70/100 · 2 recorded source groups · SRC-1523, SRC-1524 - Built in 1846
confidence 80/100 · 4 recorded source groups · SRC-1525, SRC-1526, SRC-1523, SRC-3811 - Architectural style: Greek Revival
confidence 70/100 · 2 recorded source groups · SRC-1523, SRC-1524 - Historic designation: National Historic Landmark; National Register of Historic Places
confidence 75/100 · 3 recorded source groups · SRC-1523, SRC-1525, SRC-1526 - Appeared in The Beguiled (movie, 2017)
confidence 80/100 · 7 recorded source groups · SRC-1527, SRC-1525, SRC-6214, SRC-6215, SRC-8218, SRC-8219, SRC-9031 - Historic designation: National Historic Landmark
confidence 80/100 · 4 recorded source groups · SRC-1523, SRC-1526, SRC-1525, SRC-5570 - Appeared in Sister, Sister (movie, 1987)
confidence 70/100 · 2 recorded source groups · SRC-10399, SRC-1195 - Appeared in Roots (tv, 2016)
confidence 75/100 · 4 recorded source groups · SRC-4450, SRC-5865, SRC-1526, SRC-4451
Evidence & sources
- SRC-10399 — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sister,_Sister_(1987_film) (Tier 1, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-1195 — Deep South Magazine — Movies Filmed on Louisiana Plantations (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-14525 — Roadtrippers – Madewood Plantation House, Napoleonville (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-1523 — National Register of Historic Places / National Historic Landmark Nomination — Madewood Plantation House (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-1524 — 64 Parishes (Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities) — Madewood Plantation (Tier 2, reference_encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-1525 — NOLA.com / The Times-Picayune — Madewood Plantation House, featured in Beyonce's 'Lemonade,' sells to new owners (Tier 2, news_article; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-1526 — Wikipedia — Madewood Plantation House (Tier 3, reference_encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-1527 — Wikipedia — The Beguiled (2017 film) (Tier 3, reference_encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-3811 — 64parishes.org (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-4450 — nola.com (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-4451 — louisianalife.com (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-5569 — Explore Louisiana (Louisiana Office of Tourism) — Madewood Plantation Mansion (Tier 2, official; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-5570 — The Historical Marker Database (HMDB) — Madewood Plantation House Historical Marker (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-5865 — Country Roads Magazine — Madewood Plantation (Tier 2, press; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-5866 — Northstar Meetings Group — Madewood Plantation House (Tier 3, listing; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6214 — Atlas of Wonders — Where was The Beguiled filmed? (Tier 3, filming-locations-site; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6215 — Giggster — Where Was The Beguiled Filmed? Louisiana Plantation Locations Guide (Tier 3, filming-locations-site; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-8218 — The Cinemaholic — Where Was The Beguiled Filmed? (Tier 3, article; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-8219 — Sceen-it — The Beguiled at Madewood Plantation House (Tier 3, database; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-9031 — The Hollywood Reporter — The Story Behind the Costumes in Sofia Coppola's 'The Beguiled' (Tier 1, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
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Frequently asked questions
How is Madewood Plantation House connected to Roots?
Madewood Plantation House, in Napoleonville, Louisiana, has a documented connection to Roots. Read the sourced facts on this page for the type of connection. Other associated screen titles include Sister, Sister, The Beguiled.
How is Madewood Plantation House connected to Sister, Sister?
Madewood Plantation House, in Napoleonville, Louisiana, has a documented connection to Sister, Sister. Read the sourced facts on this page for the type of connection. Other associated screen titles include Roots, The Beguiled.
How is Madewood Plantation House connected to The Beguiled?
Madewood Plantation House, in Napoleonville, Louisiana, has a documented connection to The Beguiled. Read the sourced facts on this page for the type of connection. Other associated screen titles include Roots, Sister, Sister.
Who designed Madewood Plantation House?
Madewood Plantation House was designed by Henry Howard.
Where is Madewood Plantation House located?
Madewood Plantation House is located in Napoleonville, Louisiana.