Bocage Plantation is a Greek Revival plantation in Darrow, Louisiana, and a filming location for 12 Years a Slave (2013). Built in 1837, it was designed by James Dakin (attributed), and is listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
Location: 39050 Highway 942, Darrow, Louisiana, United States
Verified facts
- Located in Ascension Parish, Darrow
confidence 70/100 · 2 recorded source groups · SRC-2133, SRC-2134 - Built in 1837
confidence 75/100 · 3 recorded source groups · SRC-2133, SRC-2134, SRC-3855 - Architectural style: Greek Revival
confidence 70/100 · 2 recorded source groups · SRC-2133, SRC-2134 - Historic designation: National Register of Historic Places
confidence 75/100 · 3 recorded source groups · SRC-2133, SRC-2135, SRC-2134 - Appeared in 12 Years a Slave (movie, 2013)
confidence 75/100 · 4 recorded source groups · SRC-2136, SRC-1771, SRC-2135, SRC-4143 - Designed by James Dakin (attributed)
confidence 90/100 · 4 recorded source groups · SRC-2133, SRC-2135, SRC-14136, SRC-2134
Evidence & sources
- SRC-14078 — Tripadvisor — Bocage Plantation, Darrow (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-14136 — Historic Structures – Bocage Plantation House, Darrow Louisiana (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-14575 — Travel Weekly — Bocage Plantation, Darrow, LA (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-1771 — Filming Locations for 12 Years A Slave (2013) — Movie-Locations.com (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2133 — National Register of Historic Places Registration Form — Bocage (NRIS 91000705) (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2134 — 64 Parishes (Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities) — Bocage Plantation (Tier 2, institutional; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2135 — Bocage Plantation — Wikipedia (Tier 3, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2136 — Explore Louisiana (Louisiana Office of Tourism) — 12 Years a Slave (Tier 2, official; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-3855 — wikipedia.org (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-4143 — nola.com (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-5945 — The Historical Marker Database (HMDB.org) — Bocage Plantation marker (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-5946 — OldHouses.com — 1837 Greek Revival in Darrow, Louisiana (Bocage Plantation) (Tier 3, listing; retrieved June 2026)
How we verify
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Frequently asked questions
How is Bocage Plantation connected to 12 Years a Slave?
Bocage Plantation, in Darrow, Louisiana, has a documented connection to 12 Years a Slave. Read the sourced facts on this page for the type of connection.
Who designed Bocage Plantation?
Bocage Plantation was designed by James Dakin (attributed).
Where is Bocage Plantation located?
Bocage Plantation is located in Darrow, Louisiana.