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. It is owned by Keith C. Marshall.
Location: 4250 Highway 308, Napoleonville, Louisiana, United States
Verified facts
- Located in Napoleonville
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-1523, SRC-1524 - Designed by Henry Howard
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-1523, SRC-1524 - Built in 1846
confidence 80/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-1525, SRC-1526, SRC-1523, SRC-3811 - Architectural style: Greek Revival
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-1523, SRC-1524 - Historic designation: National Historic Landmark; National Register of Historic Places
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-1523, SRC-1525, SRC-1526 - Appeared in The Beguiled (movie, 2017)
confidence 80/100 · 7 independent sources · SRC-1527, SRC-1525, SRC-6214, SRC-6215, SRC-8218, SRC-8219, SRC-9031 - Historic designation: National Historic Landmark
confidence 80/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-1523, SRC-1526, SRC-1525, SRC-5570 - Owned by Keith C. Marshall (since 1964)
confidence 90/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-1523, SRC-1526, SRC-1525, SRC-9113 - Appeared in Sister, Sister (movie, 1987)
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-10399, SRC-1195 - Appeared in Roots (tv, 2016)
confidence 75/100 · 4 independent sources · 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)
- SRC-9113 — The Advocate (Baton Rouge) — Tag sale planned as Madewood plantation home changes owners (Tier 1, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
How we verify
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Frequently asked questions
Where was Roots filmed?
Madewood Plantation House, in Napoleonville, Louisiana, is a real-world filming location used for Roots. This property has also appeared on screen in Sister, Sister, The Beguiled.
Where was Sister, Sister filmed?
Madewood Plantation House, in Napoleonville, Louisiana, is a real-world filming location used for Sister, Sister. This property has also appeared on screen in Roots, The Beguiled.
Where was The Beguiled filmed?
Madewood Plantation House, in Napoleonville, Louisiana, is a real-world filming location used for The Beguiled. This property has also appeared on screen in 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.