Houmas House

Houmas House is a Greek Revival house in Burnside, Louisiana, and a filming location for Moon of the Wolf (1972), Mandingo (1975) and Fletch Lives (1989) among other productions. Built in 1840, it was designed by John Smith Preston, and is listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. It is owned by Kevin Kelly.

Location: 40136 Highway 942, Burnside, Louisiana, United States

Verified facts

• Located in Burnside
  confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-0893, SRC-0894, SRC-3128
• Built in 1840
  confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-0893, SRC-0894, SRC-3128
• Designed by John Smith Preston
  confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-0893, SRC-0894, SRC-3128
• Architectural style: Greek Revival
  confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-0893, SRC-0895, SRC-3129
• Historic designation: National Register of Historic Places
  confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-0893, SRC-0894, SRC-3130
• Owned by Kevin Kelly (since 2003)
  confidence 90/100 · 10 independent sources · SRC-0894, SRC-4007, SRC-4348, SRC-4421, SRC-3128, SRC-7212, SRC-7213, SRC-8733, SRC-9114, SRC-9213, SRC-10150
• Appeared in Moon of the Wolf (movie, 1972)
  confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-0896, SRC-4008, SRC-4347
• Appeared in Mandingo (movie, 1975)
  confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-0896, SRC-4347
• Appeared in Fletch Lives (movie, 1989)
  confidence 85/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-0896, SRC-4347, SRC-4348
• Appeared in Green Book (movie, 2018)
  confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-0896, SRC-4348
• Appeared in Love, Wedding, Marriage (movie, 2011)
  confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-0896, SRC-4347
• Appeared in A Woman Called Moses (tv, 1978)
  confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-0896, SRC-4347
• Appeared in Big Bob Johnson and His Fantastic Speed Circus (movie, 1978)
  confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-0896, SRC-4347
• Appeared in All My Children (tv, 1970-2013)
  confidence 85/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-0896, SRC-4347, SRC-4348
• Appeared in Snow Wonder (movie, 2005)
  confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-0896, SRC-4347
• Appeared in K-Ville (tv, 2007)
  confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-0896, SRC-4347
• Appeared in Top Chef (tv, 2006-)
  confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-0896, SRC-4347
• Appeared in Revenge of the Bridesmaids (movie, 2010)
  confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-0896, SRC-4347
• Appeared in Wheel of Fortune (tv, 2011)
  confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-0896, SRC-4347
• Appeared in The Bachelor (tv, 2002-)
  confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-0896, SRC-4347
• Appeared in Hush…Hush, Sweet Charlotte (movie, 1964)
  confidence 85/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-0896, SRC-4435, SRC-0897
• Designed by Douglass Freret — architect
  confidence 85/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-3128, SRC-4479, SRC-7471, SRC-0893
• Appeared in The Lucky One (movie, 2012)
  confidence 80/100 · 7 independent sources · SRC-4480, SRC-4481, SRC-7472, SRC-7473, SRC-8318, SRC-8319, SRC-9215
• Appeared in A Taste of Louisiana with Chef John Folse & Co. (tv, 1994)
  confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-4482, SRC-0894, SRC-7474

Evidence & sources

• SRC-0893 — National Register of Historic Places Inventory–Nomination Form: The Houmas (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-0894 — The Houmas — Wikipedia (Tier 3, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-0895 — Filming Locations for Hush… Hush, Sweet Charlotte (1964) — The Worldwide Guide to Movie Locations (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-0896 — Movies Filmed Here — Houmas House Plantation (official site) (Tier 1, official_site; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-0897 — 'Hush Hush Sweet Charlotte,' filmed at Houmas House, is 60 — The Advocate (Tier 2, news; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-10150 — NOLA.com — Louisiana plantation owner keeps grounds lush for tourists (Tier 1, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-3128 — 64 Parishes (Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities) — Houmas House Plantation (Tier 2, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-3129 — Architecture — Houmas House Plantation (official site) (Tier 2, official_site; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-3130 — Houmas House Plantation and Gardens — The Cultural Landscape Foundation (TCLF) (Tier 2, heritage_organization; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-4007 — houmashouse.com (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-4008 — wikipedia.org (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-4347 — wikipedia.org (Tier 2, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-4348 — nola.com (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-4421 — houmashouse.com (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-4435 — wikipedia.org (Tier 2, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-4479 — Houmas House Plantation — Plantation History (official site) (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-4480 — NOLA.com / The Times-Picayune — Take 5: The 'Lucky One' edition (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-4481 — The Cinemaholic — Where Was The Lucky One Filmed? (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-4482 — PBS — A Taste of Louisiana with Chef John Folse & Co.: Houmas House (Season 6, Episode 6) (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-4835 — Houmas House Estate and Gardens (official site) (Tier 1, institutional; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-4836 — Explore Louisiana (Louisiana Office of Tourism) (Tier 1, institutional; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-7212 — Transforming Houmas House — Country Roads Magazine (Tier 2, magazine; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-7213 — Houmas House restored to reflect its 'glory days' — Travel Weekly (Tier 2, trade publication; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-7471 — NOLA.com / The Times-Picayune — Houmas House, a Hollywood-filming favorite (Tier 2, newspaper; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-7472 — Giggster — Where Was The Lucky One Filmed? (Tier 3, location guide; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-7473 — LatLong.net — The Lucky One Locations (Tier 3, location database; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-7474 — Louisiana Digital Media Archive (LPB) — Houmas House (1994), A Taste of Louisiana with Chef John Folse & Company (Tier 1, primary broadcast archive; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-8318 — This Is My South — Nicholas Sparks Filming Locations to Visit (Tier 3, web; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-8319 — MovieMaps — The Lucky One filming locations (Tier 3, web; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-8733 — The Advocate (Baton Rouge) — Louisiana plantation owner keeps grounds lush for tourists (Tier 2, journalism_of_record; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-9114 — New Orleans Magazine — Folklore or Fakelore? (Jill Holland) (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-9213 — Roadrunner Journeys — Louisiana's Sweet Spot of History, Houmas House & Great River Road Museum (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-9215 — Female.com.au — Zac Efron The Lucky One (production feature) (Tier 2, journalism; 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was A Taste of Louisiana with Chef John Folse & Co. filmed?

Houmas House, in Burnside, Louisiana, is a real-world filming location used for A Taste of Louisiana with Chef John Folse & Co.. This property has also appeared on screen in A Woman Called Moses, All My Children, Big Bob Johnson and His Fantastic Speed Circus, Fletch Lives.

Where was A Woman Called Moses filmed?

Houmas House, in Burnside, Louisiana, is a real-world filming location used for A Woman Called Moses. This property has also appeared on screen in A Taste of Louisiana with Chef John Folse & Co., All My Children, Big Bob Johnson and His Fantastic Speed Circus, Fletch Lives.

Where was All My Children filmed?

Houmas House, in Burnside, Louisiana, is a real-world filming location used for All My Children. This property has also appeared on screen in A Taste of Louisiana with Chef John Folse & Co., A Woman Called Moses, Big Bob Johnson and His Fantastic Speed Circus, Fletch Lives.

Where was Big Bob Johnson and His Fantastic Speed Circus filmed?

Houmas House, in Burnside, Louisiana, is a real-world filming location used for Big Bob Johnson and His Fantastic Speed Circus. This property has also appeared on screen in A Taste of Louisiana with Chef John Folse & Co., A Woman Called Moses, All My Children, Fletch Lives.

Can you visit Houmas House?

Yes — Houmas House is open to the public. Hours: Open 7 days, 9am-7pm; guided tours hourly/half-hourly 9:30am-7pm. Closed Christmas Day & New Year's Day.. Admission: Adults (18+) $24, teens (13-17) $15, children (6-12) $10, under 6 free; garden-only self-guided adult $15, child $10.

Who designed Houmas House?

Houmas House was designed by Douglass Freret.

Where is Houmas House located?

Houmas House is located in Burnside, Louisiana.