Franklin - Oaklawn Manor

Constructed in 1837 during the Greek Revival period, Franklin's Oaklawn Manor was the center of one of the first sugar cane plantations in the area. Within the mansion is an extensive collection of rare prints and original paintings created by naturalist John James Audubon and an assortment of handmade, hand-painted carvings of various waterfowl that winter in southern Louisiana. The gardens were designed to resemble the Gardens of Versailles.