LaPlace is located in St. John the Baptist Parish within the Plantation Country Region, between Reserve and New Orleans on the banks of the Mississippi River along U.S. Hwy 61 near Lake Maurepas and Lake Pontchartrain. Best Western LaPlace Louisiana.
Things to do in La Place
Belle Terre Country Club
Designed by Pete Dye, this championship 18-hole golf course is perfect for both the beginner and the expert golfer. Located at 111 Fairway Drive in LaPlace. Call 985-652-5000 for more information.
Cajun Pride Swamp Tours
Visit this amazing wildlife refuge that harbors nutria, ibis, turtles, alligators and many more swamp species. Offering approximately a 2-hour narrated swamp tour by boat. Tours available on Saturday and Sunday at 9:30am, 12pm, 2pm and 4pm (seasonal). Please call for more information. Call 504-467-0758 for more information.
Manchac Wildlife Management Area
Located 17 miles Northwest of LaPlace. Enjoy 8,325 acres of freshwater marsh with access is limited by boat only. Hunting, fishing and birding are popular here. Call 225-765-2360 for more information.
San Francisco Plantation
The opulent galleried house in the Creole manner that has been pictured in American, British, and Swedish periodicals as one of the major sites of the New Orleans area. Constructed between 1849-50, the San Francisco Plantation House is one of the most ornate of Louisiana's plantation houses.Located at 2646 Highway 18, 6.4 miles west of LaPlace. Call 225 265-2151 for more information.