Ashland-Belle Helene Plantation is a Greek Revival plantation in Darrow, Ascension Parish, Louisiana, and a filming location for The Beguiled (1971), Band of Angels (1957) and Mandingo (1975) among other productions. Built in 1841, and is listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
Location: Darrow, Ascension Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified facts
- Located in Darrow
confidence 80/100 · 5 independent sources · SRC-1430, SRC-1431, SRC-6191, SRC-9987, SRC-10011 - Architectural style: Greek Revival
confidence 75/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-1430, SRC-1431, SRC-3355, SRC-4084 - Built in 1841
confidence 80/100 · 5 independent sources · SRC-1430, SRC-1432, SRC-3356, SRC-6192, SRC-6193 - Historic designation: National Register of Historic Places
confidence 75/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-1430, SRC-1431, SRC-3355, SRC-4084 - Appeared in The Beguiled (movie, 1971)
confidence 75/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-1430, SRC-1433, SRC-3355, SRC-4085 - Appeared in Band of Angels (movie, 1957)
confidence 75/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-1195, SRC-9987, SRC-1430, SRC-1431 - Appeared in Mandingo (movie, 1975)
confidence 80/100 · 5 independent sources · SRC-1195, SRC-9987, SRC-1430, SRC-10350, SRC-13540 - Appeared in Fletch Lives (movie, 1989)
confidence 80/100 · 5 independent sources · SRC-1195, SRC-9987, SRC-1430, SRC-1432, SRC-3355
Evidence & sources
- SRC-10011 — MIT Libraries — Dome (HABS/Rotch Visual Collections) — Ashland-Belle Helene Plantation (Tier 2, academic_archive; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-10350 — https://neworleanswebsites.com/Louisiana-plantations/movies/movies.html (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-1195 — Deep South Magazine — Movies Filmed on Louisiana Plantations (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-13540 — IMDb — Mandingo (1975) Filming & production (filming locations) (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-1430 — Wikipedia — Ashland Plantation (Tier 3, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-1431 — 64 Parishes (Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities) — Ashland-Belle Helene Plantation (Tier 2, institutional; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-1432 — The Southern Archivist — Ashland Belle-Helene Plantation (Tier 3, established_blog; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-1433 — The Worldwide Guide to Movie Locations — The Beguiled (1971) (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-3355 — NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune — On the Louisiana set of Clint Eastwood's 1971 original 'Beguiled' (Mike Scott) (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-3356 — U.S. National Park Service — National Register of Historic Places Inventory–Nomination Form, Ashland (Belle Helene) (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-4084 — archive.org (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-4085 — archive.org (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6191 — ActiveRain — Ashland-Belle Helene Plantation Home (Ascension Parish, Darrow) (Tier 3, real-estate/photography blog; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6192 — Historic-Structures.com — Ashland-Belle Helene Plantation, Geismar Louisiana (Tier 3, architectural history reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6193 — The Advocate — Shell seeks removal of Ashland Plantation historic overlay (Tier 2, newspaper; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-9987 — The Worldwide Guide to Movie Locations (movie-locations.com) — The Beguiled (1971) Filming Locations (Tier 2, film_location_database; retrieved June 2026)
How we verify
Every fact above is independently corroborated by at least two reputable sources and
confidence-scored before publication. Claims that cannot clear that bar are withheld. We show the
street address only for non-residential public landmarks (museums, commercial and civic buildings,
publicly documented filming-location sites); the exact addresses of private residences and any
personal information are structurally barred from publication. Last reviewed June 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Band of Angels filmed?
Ashland-Belle Helene Plantation, in Darrow, Ascension Parish, Louisiana, is a real-world filming location used for Band of Angels. This property has also appeared on screen in Fletch Lives, Mandingo, The Beguiled.
Where was Fletch Lives filmed?
Ashland-Belle Helene Plantation, in Darrow, Ascension Parish, Louisiana, is a real-world filming location used for Fletch Lives. This property has also appeared on screen in Band of Angels, Mandingo, The Beguiled.
Where was Mandingo filmed?
Ashland-Belle Helene Plantation, in Darrow, Ascension Parish, Louisiana, is a real-world filming location used for Mandingo. This property has also appeared on screen in Band of Angels, Fletch Lives, The Beguiled.
Where was The Beguiled filmed?
Ashland-Belle Helene Plantation, in Darrow, Ascension Parish, Louisiana, is a real-world filming location used for The Beguiled. This property has also appeared on screen in Band of Angels, Fletch Lives, Mandingo.
Where is Ashland-Belle Helene Plantation located?
Ashland-Belle Helene Plantation is located in Darrow, Ascension Parish, Louisiana.