Oak Alley Plantation is a Greek Revival plantation in Vacherie, Louisiana, and a filming location for Interview with the Vampire (1994), The Long Hot Summer (1985) and Netherworld (1992) among other productions. Built in 1839, it was designed by Joseph Pilié, and is a National Historic Landmark. It is owned by Oak Alley Foundation.
Location: 3645 Highway 18 (Great River Road), Vacherie, Louisiana, United States
Verified facts
- Located in Vacherie
confidence 85/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-0986, SRC-0987, SRC-0988 - Historic designation: National Historic Landmark
confidence 85/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-0988, SRC-0989, SRC-3162 - Designed by Joseph Pilié
confidence 85/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-0989, SRC-0987, SRC-3163 - Architectural style: Greek Revival
confidence 70/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-0989, SRC-0986, SRC-3162 - Built in 1839
confidence 90/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-0986, SRC-3482, SRC-3881, SRC-3163 - Appeared in Interview with the Vampire (movie, 1994)
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-0990, SRC-0986 - Appeared in The Long Hot Summer (tv, 1985)
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-3481, SRC-1195 - Appeared in Netherworld (movie, 1992)
confidence 70/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-3482, SRC-1195, SRC-6990 - Inspired Red Dead Redemption 2 (video_game, 2018) — architectural inspiration for Braithwaite Manor in the 2018 video game; not a filming location
confidence 80/100 · 6 independent sources · SRC-3482, SRC-3483, SRC-3634, SRC-6991, SRC-6992, SRC-8753 - Appeared in Primary Colors (movie, 1998)
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-0990, SRC-0986 - Appeared in Midnight Bayou (movie, 2009)
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-0990, SRC-0986 - Appeared in Days of Our Lives (tv, 1965-)
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-0990, SRC-0986 - Appeared in Hush…Hush, Sweet Charlotte (movie, 1964)
confidence 90/100 · 5 independent sources · SRC-3481, SRC-4435, SRC-7421, SRC-7422, SRC-1195 - Appeared in True Detective (tv, 2014)
confidence 75/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-0986, SRC-10319, SRC-14249, SRC-14533
Ownership history
Current owner — Oak Alley Foundation (since 1972)
confidence 85/100 · SRC-13755, SRC-3482, SRC-0987
Current owner — Oak Alley Foundation (since 1972)
confidence 85/100 · SRC-13755, SRC-3482, SRC-0989
Evidence & sources
- SRC-0986 — National Trust for Historic Preservation — Oak Alley Plantation, Host to Vampires and Beyoncé (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-0987 — 64 Parishes (Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities) — Oak Alley Plantation (Tier 2, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-0988 — Oak Alley Foundation — official website (footer) (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-0989 — The Cultural Landscape Foundation — Oak Alley Plantation (Tier 2, institutional; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-0990 — Oak Alley Foundation — Filmed Here (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-10319 — https://www.explorelouisiana.com/articles/investigate-these-three-true-detective-filming-l (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-1195 — Deep South Magazine — Movies Filmed on Louisiana Plantations (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-13755 — https://oakalleyplantation.org/history-research/foundation/ (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-14249 — University of Minnesota Press (Manifold) — Dark Scenes from Damaged Earth (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-14533 — TripShock — 5 Most Popular New Orleans Plantations Featured in Film (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-3162 — The Historical Marker Database (HMdb.org) — Oak Alley Plantation official Louisiana state marker (Tier 2, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-3163 — National Register of Historic Places Inventory–Nomination Form: Oak Alley Plantation (Bon Sejour), National Park Service (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-3481 — Oak Alley Foundation — Filmed Here (Tier 1, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-3482 — Wikipedia — Oak Alley Plantation (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-3483 — Game Rant — Red Dead Redemption 2's Real-Life Inspirations of Braithwaite Manor Explained (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-3634 — gamerant.com (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-3881 — movie-locations.com (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-4435 — wikipedia.org (Tier 2, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-4855 — Oak Alley Plantation (Tier 1, institutional; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-4856 — Library of Congress (HABS) (Tier 1, government; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6990 — IMDb – Netherworld (1992) filming locations (Tier 2, film_database; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6991 — ComicBook.com – Red Dead Redemption 2 IRL Locations Devastated by Hurricane Ida and Fires (Tier 3, news; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6992 — Screen Rant – Coolest Red Dead Redemption 2 Locations You Can Find In Real Life (Tier 3, news; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7421 — Hush…Hush, Sweet Charlotte (1964) — Filming locations — IMDb (Tier 2, database; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7422 — Oak Alley Plantation – Vacherie Louisiana — Big Daddy Dave (Tier 3, blog; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-8753 — GamingBible — Red Dead: Real-Life Braithwaite Manor Devastated By Hurricane Ida (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
How we verify
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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.
Plan Your Visit
Hours: Open daily 8:30am-5pm; closed New Year's Day, Mardi Gras, Thanksgiving, Christmas
Admission: Adult $25, student $10, child $7; includes grounds/exhibits and guided 'Big House' mansion tour
Frequently asked questions
Where was Days of Our Lives filmed?
Oak Alley Plantation, in Vacherie, Louisiana, is a real-world filming location used for Days of Our Lives. This property has also appeared on screen in Hush... Hush, Sweet Charlotte, Interview with the Vampire, Midnight Bayou, Netherworld.
Where was Hush... Hush, Sweet Charlotte filmed?
Oak Alley Plantation, in Vacherie, Louisiana, is a real-world filming location used for Hush... Hush, Sweet Charlotte. This property has also appeared on screen in Days of Our Lives, Interview with the Vampire, Midnight Bayou, Netherworld.
Where was Interview with the Vampire filmed?
Oak Alley Plantation, in Vacherie, Louisiana, is a real-world filming location used for Interview with the Vampire. This property has also appeared on screen in Days of Our Lives, Hush... Hush, Sweet Charlotte, Midnight Bayou, Netherworld.
Where was Midnight Bayou filmed?
Oak Alley Plantation, in Vacherie, Louisiana, is a real-world filming location used for Midnight Bayou. This property has also appeared on screen in Days of Our Lives, Hush... Hush, Sweet Charlotte, Interview with the Vampire, Netherworld.
Can you visit Oak Alley Plantation?
Yes — Oak Alley Plantation is open to the public. Hours: Open daily 8:30am-5pm; closed New Year's Day, Mardi Gras, Thanksgiving, Christmas. Admission: Adult $25, student $10, child $7; includes grounds/exhibits and guided 'Big House' mansion tour.
Who designed Oak Alley Plantation?
Oak Alley Plantation was designed by Joseph Pilié.
Where is Oak Alley Plantation located?
Oak Alley Plantation is located in Vacherie, Louisiana.