Magnolia Plantation (Schriever, Louisiana)

Magnolia Plantation (Schriever, Louisiana) is a Greek Revival plantation in Schriever, Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, and a filming location for 12 Years a Slave (2013) and The Best of Me (2014). Built in 1855, and is listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.

Location: Schriever, Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, United States

Verified facts

• Located in Schriever
  confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-2341, SRC-2342, SRC-4270
• Designed by Thomas Ellis
  confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-2341, SRC-2343, SRC-13519
• Built in 1855
  confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-2341, SRC-2342, SRC-4270
• Architectural style: Greek Revival
  confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-2341, SRC-2342, SRC-4270
• Historic designation: National Register of Historic Places
  confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-2341, SRC-2342, SRC-6705
• Appeared in 12 Years a Slave (movie, 2013)
  confidence 80/100 · 5 independent sources · SRC-1771, SRC-2344, SRC-2343, SRC-6706, SRC-9325
• Appeared in The Best of Me (movie, 2014)
  confidence 80/100 · 6 independent sources · SRC-9325, SRC-10507, SRC-10508, SRC-14093, SRC-8318, SRC-14594

Evidence & sources

• SRC-10507 — https://www.bethfishreads.com/2014/09/the-best-of-me-movie-set-visit-part-1.html (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-10508 — https://moviemaps.org/locations/326 (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-13519 — https://npgallery.nps.gov/pdfhost/docs/NRHP/Text/83000548.pdf (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
• SRC-14093 — The Cinemaholic — Where Was The Best of Me Filmed? (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
• SRC-14594 — NOLA.com / The Times-Picayune (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-2341 — National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination Form: Magnolia (Terrebonne Parish, LA), NRHP ref. 83000548 (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-2342 — Magnolia Plantation (Schriever, Louisiana) — Wikipedia (Tier 3, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-2343 — Magnolia Plantation – Schriever, LA — Touring Louisiana Plantations (Tier 3, blog; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-2344 — 12 Years a Slave (film) — Wikipedia (Tier 3, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-4270 — hmdb.org (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-6705 — Magnolia (NRIS 83000548) – NPS National Register Digital Assets, NPGallery (Tier 1, government-registry; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-6706 — NOLA.com / The Times-Picayune — Following in the real footsteps of '12 Years a Slave' figure Solomon Northup (Tier 2, news; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-8318 — This Is My South — Nicholas Sparks Filming Locations to Visit (Tier 3, web; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-9325 — Explore Houma (Houma Area Convention & Visitors Bureau), "Hollywood on the Bayou" (Tier 2, official_tourism; 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.