Felicity Plantation is a Greek Revival (with French Creole influences) plantation in Vacherie, Louisiana, and a filming location for 12 Years a Slave (2013), Roots (2016) and The Skeleton Key (2005) among other productions. Built in 1846, and is listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. It is owned by St. Joseph Planting and Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (Waguespack family corporation).
Location: Vacherie, Louisiana, United States
Verified facts
- Located in Vacherie
confidence 80/100 · 5 independent sources · SRC-1769, SRC-1770, SRC-1771, SRC-7696, SRC-7697 - Built in 1846
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-1770, SRC-1772, SRC-8905 - Architectural style: Greek Revival (with French Creole influences)
confidence 80/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-1770, SRC-7698, SRC-7699, SRC-8905 - Historic designation: National Register of Historic Places
confidence 80/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-1769, SRC-1770, SRC-7700, SRC-8905 - Appeared in 12 Years a Slave (movie, 2013)
confidence 95/100 · 5 independent sources · SRC-1771, SRC-1772, SRC-7701, SRC-7702, SRC-2289 - Appeared in Roots (tv, 2016)
confidence 80/100 · 5 independent sources · SRC-4450, SRC-4451, SRC-7697, SRC-7702, SRC-9945 - Appeared in The Skeleton Key (movie, 2005)
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-1772, SRC-2289, SRC-5736 - Appeared in All the King's Men (movie, 2006)
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-1772, SRC-2289, SRC-9945 - Appeared in Queen Sugar (tv, 2016)
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-1772, SRC-2289, SRC-11055 - Owned by St. Joseph Planting and Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (Waguespack family corporation) (since 1899)
confidence 85/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-13800, SRC-5736, SRC-7696
Evidence & sources
- SRC-11055 — The Cinemaholic – Where Is Queen Sugar Filmed? (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-13800 — https://www.stjosephplantation.com/felicity-plantation/ (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-1769 — National Register of Historic Places listings in St. James Parish, Louisiana — Wikipedia (Tier 3, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-1770 — Felicite Plantation, Vacherie Louisiana — Historic Structures (Tier 2, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-1771 — Filming Locations for 12 Years A Slave (2013) — Movie-Locations.com (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-1772 — Felicity Plantation — American Aristocracy (Tier 3, established_blog; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2289 — Twelve Years A Slave | St. Joseph Plantation (official site) (Tier 1, official_site; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-4450 — nola.com (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-4451 — louisianalife.com (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-5736 — Felicity Plantation — Wikipedia (Tier 2, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7696 — Louisiana's River Parishes — Felicity Plantation (Tier 2, article; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7697 — Tripster — Felicity Plantation Guided Tour in Vacherie, Louisiana (Tier 3, article; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7698 — The Abroad Guide — New Orleans: Felicity Plantation Guided Tour (Tier 3, article; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7699 — GetYourGuide — New Orleans: Felicity Plantation Tour (Tier 3, article; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7700 — Waymarking.com — Felicite, Vacherie, LA (U.S. National Register of Historic Places) (Tier 3, database; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7701 — WAFB Channel 9 — Setting of '12 Years a Slave' enjoys post-Oscar popularity (Tier 2, article; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7702 — Peek — Felicity Plantation: Historic Sugarcane Legacy (Tier 3, article; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-8905 — National Register of Historic Places Registration Form — Felicite Plantation, St. James Parish, Louisiana (NRHP ref. #10000062), National Park Service / Louisiana SHPO (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-9945 — Film Oblivion — Vacherie filming locations (Felicity Plantation) (Tier 2, film_location_database; retrieved June 2026)
How we verify
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Frequently asked questions
Where was 12 Years a Slave filmed?
Felicity Plantation, in Vacherie, Louisiana, is a real-world filming location used for 12 Years a Slave. This property has also appeared on screen in All the King's Men, Queen Sugar, Roots, The Skeleton Key.
Where was All the King's Men filmed?
Felicity Plantation, in Vacherie, Louisiana, is a real-world filming location used for All the King's Men. This property has also appeared on screen in 12 Years a Slave, Queen Sugar, Roots, The Skeleton Key.
Where was Queen Sugar filmed?
Felicity Plantation, in Vacherie, Louisiana, is a real-world filming location used for Queen Sugar. This property has also appeared on screen in 12 Years a Slave, All the King's Men, Roots, The Skeleton Key.
Where was Roots filmed?
Felicity Plantation, in Vacherie, Louisiana, is a real-world filming location used for Roots. This property has also appeared on screen in 12 Years a Slave, All the King's Men, Queen Sugar, The Skeleton Key.
Where is Felicity Plantation located?
Felicity Plantation is located in Vacherie, Louisiana.