Mushroom Jun's America's Wanderlust USA, New Orleans If you want to learn about the history of Louisiana, then the Oak Manor and Cotton Farm near New Orleans is a good place to start. Cotton is abundant in northern Louisiana, with large sugar cane fields in the middle, rice growing in the southern marshes, and plantations throughout the state. The black slaves from Africa are the main labor force here. The best film of the 86th Academy Awards, "Twelve Years of Slave", is about the story of the slaves in Louisiana. From New Orleans, the old road along the banks of the Mississippi River is turning northwest. There are many manors built more than two hundred years ago. This is a typical southern plantation in the United States. Oak Alley Plantation is a relatively close to New Orleans, only 17 miles away. This manor built in 1837-1839 is named after 28 huge oak trees in the courtyard, and because of these oak trees, It was once mistaken for the filming location of the movie "Gone with the Wind". Oak Manor started with sugar cane as its main business. Now it is open to outside visitors. The guide in the 19th century costume will take 50 minutes to lead the main building of the manor and enjoy the plantation master of the year. The style.